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Beating the Burglars (Original title)
Date: 26 October 1995 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom



Synopsis: A look at attitudes towards vigilante groups or individuals who try to deal with criminals themselves. Some individuals have injured intruders and been imprisoned themselves, receiving public sympathy and calls to change sentencing policy. However, others have also tortured burglars and seriously injured them. There are also interviews with people who have decided to carry guns for self protection.

Series title:
Big Story
TV Transmissions
Date: 26 October 1995Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:30-20:00Runtime: 25 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:25:05 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-7258806
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(1)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 25.05 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-10-26BFI identifier: C-848840
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape