Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (39 min. 54 sec.) ; 240430291 bytes |
Summary |
With unprecedented access to one of the busiest Coroner's jurisdictions in the country, this three-part observational documentary series follows Her Majesty's Coroner for West London, Alison Thompson, and her team as they examine, in painstaking detail, the mysterious, violent and unnatural deaths that end up on their slate every year.Behind each case is also a very human story; these are movingly told by the families of the deceased, revealing more about their lives and the circumstances of their deaths.In the second episode, Alison's team is called to investigate the case of a man who died at the scene of a suspicious fire, and an unusual road traffic fatality. In court, the coroner must reach her verdict about the identity of the deceased, and where, when and how each death happened. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) M (A) CC Follow the conversation on Twitter #SBSdoco |
Event |
Broadcast 2012-06-19 at 20:40:00 |
Notes |
Classification: M |
Subject |
Coroners.
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Death -- Causes.
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Fires -- Casualties.
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Traffic accident investigation.
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England -- London.
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Streaming video
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Author |
Perman, Alice, director
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Lintern, Richard, cast
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Thompson, Alison, contributor
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