Taking a Drink
When three armed robberies occur in the City of London, rumours spread that big money deals have been done between corrupt cops and criminals.
By the late 1970s, armed robbery had been brought to a state of near-perfection. Seen as a ‘glamour crime’, it was committed by men prepared to take big risks, survive shootouts with the police and die for the prize. But despite violent armed robbers being arrested, evidence was being watered down, and criminals were being granted bail. Money seemed to be passed to bent cops via middlemen to get lawbreakers released.
Despite sweeping changes brought in by Sir Robert Mark in the Metropolitan Police, this final instalment reveals how, in the late 1970s, corruption within the City of London’s CID had grown out of control - and how Operation Countryman was launched in response.
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Armed robbery: the 'glamour crime' of the 70s
Duration: 01:50
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"I was vilified for doing the right thing"
Duration: 02:17
Music Played
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Brian Bennett
The Heist
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Stella Mwangi
Habba Habba
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David Lindup
Acquital
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North Mississippi Allstars
Meet Me In The City
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | Philip Glenister |
Director | Todd Austin |
Producer | Min Clough |
Broadcasts
- Wed 28 Apr 2021 21:00
- Tue 4 May 2021 00:05Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Two England & HD only
- Wed 12 May 2021 00:30
- Tue 14 Mar 2023 22:00
- Sun 19 Mar 2023 02:55
- Wed 18 Sep 2024 21:00
- Thu 19 Sep 2024 02:15
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