23/02/2015
Tarah Walsh examines why successful prosecutions against FGM have not materialised. And Joanne Good learns why the gramaphone is coming back in style.
Tarah Walsh investigates why there have been no successful prosecutions for FGM even though it has been a criminal offence in Britain for 30 years. Architectural historian Dan Cruickshank discovers why an ancient temple unearthed during the Blitz is now being pieced together in the heart of the city. And Joanne Good finds out why the gramophone is coming back in style.
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FGM prosecutions
Duration: 08:05
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Vintage Gramophones
Duration: 08:01
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Temple of Mithras
Duration: 07:59
Tackling FGM’s poor prosecution rate
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Out investigates why there have been no successful prosecutions for female genital mutilation (FGM) even though it has been a criminal offence in Britain for 30 years.
The practice of FGM has been illegal in Britain since 1985, but the lack of prosecutions is causing concern. It is estimated there are as many as 170,000 victims of FGM in the UK each year.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Matthew Wright |
Reporter | Tarah Walsh |
Reporter | Dan Cruickshank |
Reporter | Joanne Good |
Series Producer | Andy Richards |
Editor | Dippy Chaudhary |
Broadcast
- Mon 23 Feb 2015 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One London