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Great Crimes and Trials (1993–1996) — crime · history on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded May 31, 1996.
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Genre
Crime · History
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
November 2, 1993
Ended
May 31, 1996
Runtime
~30 min per episode
2seasons
18episodes

About Great Crimes and Trials

Great Crimes and Trials ended on May 31, 1996, on BBC Two. The series concluded after its second season, with its final episode airing on that date.

Great Crimes and Trials was a documentary series that aired from 1993 to 1996, focusing on the crimes of some of history's most notorious villains. The show featured reconstructed scenes and actual archive footage to explore the stories behind criminals such as Dillinger, Manson, the Yorkshire Ripper, Jack the Ripper, and Dr. Crippen.

The series starred Robert Powell as the narrator. It was a crime and history program with each episode lasting approximately 30 minutes.

Great Crimes and Trials episode schedule

18 aired

Aired · 18

DateEp.Title
June 17, 1996 S2·E22 Bonnie and Clyde
May 31, 1996 S2·E26 New York Mafia Wars
May 30, 1996 S2·E19 The Rosenbergs - Atom Spies?
May 29, 1996 S2·E14 The A6 Murder
April 12, 1996 S2·E20 The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
April 11, 1996 S2·E17 The Boston Brinks Robbery
April 10, 1996 S2·E4 The S.L.A. Kidnap of Patty Hearst
April 4, 1996 S2·E3 The Scarsdale Shooting
April 3, 1996 S2·E24 The Escapes from Alcatraz
April 1, 1996 S2·E2 Howard Hughes Autobiography Hoax
March 19, 1994 S1·E10 The Case of Dr. Sam Sheppard
March 12, 1994 S1·E17 Dr. Crippen
March 5, 1994 S1·E23 Murph the Surf
December 7, 1993 S1·E6 John Dillinger - Public Enemy No. 1
November 23, 1993 S1·E4 Al Capone
November 16, 1993 S1·E3 The Great Train Robbery
November 9, 1993 S1·E2 Lucky Luciano
November 2, 1993 S1·E1 The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping

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