Episode of Series “This Modern Age”.
Aspects of the work of Scotland Yard detectives are illustrated in an accident following a warehouse robbery and how the various Yard departments and other police departments work in cooperation. Traces the case through from the stealing of a car carrying a load of tea to the conviction of the criminals involved in it. Briefly shows the various methods of identification, namely, by fingerprint, by photograph, and on parade in front of a witness.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009504
Language
English
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Criminal investigation
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Criminal justice, Administration of
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Criminal procedure
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police - Great Britain
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)