James Bulger: The Trial
James Bulger: The Trial
The story of the 1993 murder trial of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, the two 10-year-old killers of toddler James Bulger. Using transcripts from the trial, first-hand testimony of those who were in the courtroom, and reconstruction of key moments in court, this feature-length documentary reveals the prosecution's strategy to prove that both boys were as guilty as each other. With contributions from the prosecution and defence teams, journalists and James Bulger's mother
James Bulger: The Trial airs on Channel 5 HD at 10:00 PM, Wednesday 18 September. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Elliot Reed
Executive Producer
Richard Macer
Director