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Forensic Files
Forget Columbo and the Hercule Poirot school of solving crime through guesswork. Forensic scientists are the hippest people on TV today with several series celebrating these true heroes of crime fighting. Even those in the know approve: "The best series on forensic medicine I've ever seen," says Tony Hammond from the Justice Department.
Who are they?
Forensics are used by everyone from the coroners, medical examiners, physicians, emergency medics and members of the police force. In this series you get up close and personal with the press, legal experts and forensics teams as they solve complicated (and truly weird) cases. The answers can almost always be found in the science.
A different kind of reality
"It's my favourite show. It's like, the best crime drama in the world. Except it's real." Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order:Special Victims Unit
Who needs wannabes who can't sing and people with someone else's wife in their house when you can get real-life crime drama where ultimately the bad guys get their just deserts? Much more thrilling than a night with Agatha Christie or Ant and Dec.
Not just a pretty voice
You may recognise narrator Peter Thomas's voice. He's been in the business more than 50 years and has done voice-over work for documentaries, films, TV series and ads. Before his vocal career, Peter served in World War II with the First Infantry Division and received five battle stars, including the Purple Heart. So don't mess with him, he's a legend in his own right.
JFK: Plot or not?
On 22nd November 1963, as the world looked on, President John F Kennedy was fatally shot in Dealy Plaza, Dallas, Texas while touring with his wife in an open top car. Is there any forensic evidence to prove there was more to it than a lone shooter? An audio analysis of the Dallas Police radio transmission suggests there is evidence of a fourth shot being fired. Can new technology shed light today on what happened 40 years ago?
How do they do it?
The first thing is to find a case where interesting forensic science can help; something out-of-the-ordinary, with an interesting twist. Then comes the research. Once the episode is approved, a producer is assigned and footage is shot on location. After that, the script is written and reconstructions filmed. Add in the music and narration and you have an episode. It's a cool job with a fascinating subject matter. Film school anyone?
Forensics are used by everyone from the coroners, medical examiners, physicians, emergency medics and members of the police force. In this series you get up close and personal with the press, legal experts and forensics teams as they solve complicated (and truly weird) cases. The answers can almost always be found in the science.
A different kind of reality
"It's my favourite show. It's like, the best crime drama in the world. Except it's real." Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order:Special Victims Unit
Who needs wannabes who can't sing and people with someone else's wife in their house when you can get real-life crime drama where ultimately the bad guys get their just deserts? Much more thrilling than a night with Agatha Christie or Ant and Dec.
Not just a pretty voice
You may recognise narrator Peter Thomas's voice. He's been in the business more than 50 years and has done voice-over work for documentaries, films, TV series and ads. Before his vocal career, Peter served in World War II with the First Infantry Division and received five battle stars, including the Purple Heart. So don't mess with him, he's a legend in his own right.
JFK: Plot or not?
On 22nd November 1963, as the world looked on, President John F Kennedy was fatally shot in Dealy Plaza, Dallas, Texas while touring with his wife in an open top car. Is there any forensic evidence to prove there was more to it than a lone shooter? An audio analysis of the Dallas Police radio transmission suggests there is evidence of a fourth shot being fired. Can new technology shed light today on what happened 40 years ago?
How do they do it?
The first thing is to find a case where interesting forensic science can help; something out-of-the-ordinary, with an interesting twist. Then comes the research. Once the episode is approved, a producer is assigned and footage is shot on location. After that, the script is written and reconstructions filmed. Add in the music and narration and you have an episode. It's a cool job with a fascinating subject matter. Film school anyone?
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