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Crimes That Shook Britain Season 5 Episodes

6 Episodes 2014 - 2014

Episode 1

Jimmy Savile

A documentary examining how Sir Jimmy Savile went from a venerated national treasure in life to a man regarded as one of the UK's most despicable criminal monsters in death.

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Episode 2

Lee Rigby

45 mins

Lee Rigby: Witnesses and terrorism experts revisit May 2013, when soldier Lee Rigby was murdered by two religious extremists near his barracks in Woolwich. (S5, ep 2)

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Episode 3

Rose West

46 mins

Rose West: Caroline Roberts, one of the surviving victims of serial killers Rose and Fred West, is among those revisiting the couple's horrific 1970s murder spree (S5, ep 3)

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Episode 4

The Philpotts

In the spring of 2012, six children are killed in a devastating house fire. The subsequent investigation discovers a story of abuse, lies and revenge which culminated in tragedy.

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Episode 5

The Marchioness Disaster

45 mins

A look back at the 1989 Marchioness disaster. Fifty-one people died when the pleasure boat collided with a dredger ship on the River Thames. (S5, ep 5)

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Episode 6

Clare Wood

46 mins

Clare Wood: The father of Clare Wood discusses how her murder in Salford in 2009 gave birth to a new law allowing people to find out if their partners have an abusive past. (S5, ep 6)

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