The Mystery of Murder: A Horizon Guide
Michael Mosley uses the BBC archives to chart scientists' progress as they probed the mind of the murderer to try to understand why people kill, and whether it can help prevent it.
There are about 600 murders each year in the UK. So, what drives people to kill? Are some people born to kill or are they driven to it by circumstances?
Michael Mosley delves into the BBC archives to chart scientists' progress as they probed the mind of the murderer to try to understand why people kill, and to find out whether by understanding murder we can prevent it.
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Trail: The Mystery of Murder
Duration: 01:25
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for 2 Cellos in G Minor, RV 531
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Antonio Vivaldi
Double Cello Concerto Rv 531 - I. Allegro
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Mosley |
| Producer | Davina Bristow |
| Director | Davina Bristow |
| Executive Producer | Jonathan Renouf |
Broadcasts
- Mon 9 Mar 201521:00
- Tue 10 Mar 201502:30
- Thu 12 Mar 201523:00
- Sun 24 May 201522:00
- Thu 28 May 201501:00
- Tue 6 Oct 201523:55
- Sun 24 Jan 201623:25
- Thu 1 Jun 201701:25
- Tue 1 May 201823:00
- Sun 26 May 201922:00
- Mon 29 Mar 202123:45
- Mon 30 Aug 202100:10
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