Synopsis
How the discovery of the forensic science of DNA fingerprinting changed the process of solving crimes, and lead to the start of the contested National DNA Database.
- Programme: Catching Britain's Killers
- Episode: 01: DNA
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2019
- Biology
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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