Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Britain’s Rape Crisis
Panorama is on the frontline with Derbyshire Police to investigate why only 1% of reported rapes in England and Wales results in a conviction. For more than 18 months, the film follows five people who’ve reported rape and the detectives investigating their cases as they journey through the criminal justice system. They include “Sam” who says she was raped by a stranger after a night out, and two sisters who say they were repeatedly raped by their father as children and whose case has already been turned down three times by the Crown Prosecution Service.
SUPPORT & HELPLINES
Information and support for anyone affected by sexual abuse (current or historic) including sources of support for children, young people and adults.
ChildLine
Visit the Childline website
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood
Visit the NAPAC website
Samaritans
Visit the Samaritans website
Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors
Visit the Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors website
Victim Support
Visit the Victim Support website
Victim Support NI
Visit the Victim Support NI website
Victim Support Scotland
Visit the Victim Support Scotland website
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by sexual abuse or violence, the following organisations may be able to help.
Rape Crisis England & Wales
Visit the Rape Crisis website
Rape Crisis Scotland
Visit the Rape Crisis Scotland website
The Rowan
Visit The Rowan website
Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline – Northern Ireland
Visit the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline website
Safeline
Visit the Safeline website
The Survivors Trust
Visit The Survivors Trust website
Survivors UK
Visit the Survivor UK website
Samaritans
Visit the Samaritans website
Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors
Visit the Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors website
Victim Support
Visit the Victim Support website
Victim Support NI
Visit the Victim Support NI website
Victim Support Scotland
Visit the Victim Support Scotland website
RUNTIME:
60 Minutes
PRODUCER:
Rebecca Coxon
DIRECTOR:
Rebecca Coxon
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
Anna Hall
RELEASED:
2022
Reviews
Girls raped by father had to fight prosecutors for justice
Emily Dugan - The Times
BBC One’s Panorama Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Britain’s Rape Crisis airs tonight and is the important documentary you need to watch
Morgan Cormack - The Stylist
The long fight to prosecute our father for rape
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Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Britain’s Rape Crisis, BBC1
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