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Bag Ladies Bag Thieves (Original title)
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 23 February 2009 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Luke Dormehl

Synopsis: First of four shorts looking at the unique role of the handbag in society, and what it tells us about ourselves. Smash and grab thieves have escaped with thousands of pounds of handbags; only one man has ever caught them on camera, and he wants to catch them again.Synopsis: One man attempts to catch smash and grab handbag thieves on camera.

Subjects:
Theft, Handbags

Series title:
3 Minute Wonder
TV Transmissions
Date: 23 February 2009Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:55-20:00Runtime: 4 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo
Date: 23 February 2009not specified

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2009-02-23BFI identifier: C-1502834
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:03:50 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-9417938
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 3.5 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2009-02-23BFI identifier: C-1502582
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2009-02-23BFI identifier: C-1502834
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access