Give us your DNA.
- Date:
- 2007
- Videos
About this work
Description
A documentary looking at the value of a universal DNA database for solving crimes. Should DNA samples be taken from criminals only or from everybody, even as early as from birth? Police officers talk about the enormous benefits of the DNA database and we follow how DNA tracking led to the discovery of the murderer of 18-year-old Louise Smith in 1999. We also hear about the pitfalls of police relying on DNA evidence. Very rarely some people share the same DNA, DNA can be transfered from person to person and DNA evidence can be deliberately planted to frame someone innocent.
Publication/Creation
UK : BBC2, 2007.
Physical description
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color.
Notes
Broadcast on 24 September, 2007
Copyright note
BBC TV
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores3611D