Legacy of Jack the Ripper | Timewatch

An introduction to the creation of the myth surrounding Jack the Ripper and why people are still so interested in the case.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 2'49''
  • Broadcast year: 1988
Curriculum Connection
  • History | Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000-present | Whitechapel, c1870-c1900: crime, policing and the inner city | Whitechapel, c1870-c1900: crime, policing and the inner city
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Licence: ERA Licence required

Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

Content
  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: Timewatch
  • Episode: Shadow of the Ripper
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