Episode 3
Series telling the long history of keeping Scotland's peace. A look at policing in times of social change, from 18th-century mob rule to the miners' strike of the 1980s.
For 400 years officers of the law have served the people of Scotland. This landmark documentary series tells the long history of keeping Scotland's peace. Combining powerful testimony from retired officers with astonishing archive, as well as contemporary footage of modern policing in action - the series tells the stories of the men and women behind the uniform.
The final episode in the series - Law and Order - looks at policing in times of social change, from 18th-century mob rule and the miners' strike of the 1980s to the violent G8 protests in 2005. At times of social unrest, the police often find themselves on the front line of the struggle. This film sees officers dealing with political protest, illegal drugs, mass disorder and gang warfare throughout Scotland's history.
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Clips
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Gang fighting
Duration: 01:03
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The bad old days
Duration: 01:17
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | Denise Mina |
Executive Producer | Michael McAvoy |
Series Producer | Sarah Howitt |
Director | Sarah Howitt |
Editor | Dave Hipkiss |
On-line editing | Jon Bruce |
Music | Francis MacDonald |
Production Manager | Patricia Wink |
Broadcasts
- Mon 11 Dec 2017 21:00麻豆官网首页入口 One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Thu 30 Jan 2020 22:00
- Sun 20 Sep 2020 22:00
- Tue 22 Sep 2020 23:00
- Sun 23 Jan 2022 22:00
- Thu 20 Oct 2022 23:00