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Bearing Witness
In Philip Palmer's legal drama, a lawyer working at The Hague is challenged by the moral and legal ambiguities of international law, as he defends a man accused of war crimes.
By Philip Palmer
Set in the Dutch city of The Hague in 2000, Philip Palmer's legal drama takes us inside the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), as a defence lawyer is challenged by the moral and legal complexities of defending a man accused of war crimes.
Director: Sasha Yevtushenko.
Last on
Wed 12 Dec 201214:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Anthony Macdonald | Mark Bonnar |
| Judge Crowley | Liza Sadovy |
| Judge Krause | Robert Blythe |
| Judge Hancock | Paul Stonehouse |
| Writer | Philip Palmer |
| Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
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- Wed 12 Dec 201214:15BBC Radio 4
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