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The killing of a 15-year-old-boy rocks the nation, as a Sikh classmate of the boy's is charged with the murder. The trial, which is framed by protests and media speculation, brings together 12 jurors who find themselves having to make a decision that the entire country is waiting for. The jurors include: Charles, a young man who has left the seminary to search for his lost love; Elsie, an old lonely woman who is dying; Johnny, a recovering alcoholic; Rose, a beautiful woman whose husband is paranoid in the aftermath of a car accident; Jeremy, a once-wealthy family man who lost all his money when conned by a friend in a bad investment; Peter, who wants to be a good and impartial juror at the trial but is besieged by his wife's parents, who want to get involved; and Marcia, a single mother who is forced to let her mother back into her life during the trial. The victim, John Maher, was stabbed twenty-eight times on his way to school one morning. His classmate, Duvinder Singh, is accused.

Vivek, a diligent cop, takes charge of the investigation of the murder of a beautiful young girl, Velonie. As an unjust and sensational media trial threatens to irrevocably damage Velonie's image, Vivek must wade through a web of half-truths and confusing leads to solve the case.

During her adolescence, Nefes was sold as a slave to a businessman named Vedat. After years of being a victim of violence by her kidnapper, she tried unsuccessfully to escape with her son. When businessman Mustafa Kaleli and his family, from the Black Sea region, visit Vedat's house, Mustafa's younger brother Tahir realizes that Nefes is a victim of domestic violence. Unfortunately, he can not do anything to help her. However, Nefes and his son escape that night from the house and hide in the van of the Kaleli. This flight will make Tahir enter a dangerous battle to save them.

A new Channel 5 lurid, lowbudget and unpleasant new docuseries on the UK's biggest gangsters, following the stories of some of Britain's most powerful gangsters.

Australia Behind Bars, presented by Melissa Doyle, offers unprecedented accessbeyond the high walls and barbed wires of three maximum security prisons.

Get ready to delve into the world of crime with Corrupt Crimes. Experts share their insights on infamous murder cases, terrorism and more. Watch as government corruption and shocking crimes are uncovered. This series will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Families across the nation are on the brink of destruction as their lives have been hijacked by a criminal loved one... this is their Breaking Point.

The series reveals how the most privileged upbringings can lead to the most intricate crimes. Each episode exposes a scandalous crime committed by the most unsuspecting criminal and uncovers what drove them down a crooked path.

Brainwashing Stacey is a new series which sees Stacey Dooley attempt to understand the psychology of some of the world's most controversial movements - by living amongst them. Spending time at an anti-abortion summer camp for American teenagers, and on safari with trophy hunters in Africa can she - by living and breathing their world - ever come around to their way of thinking?

This is a groundbreaking series, providing viewers with exclusive in-depth access to a prison with a fierce reputation and distinctive setup.

A series examining prison life that visits facilities in California, Ohio and Minnesota for reports on prison conditions, gang activity and supermax incarceration of dangerous criminals.

Examining the twisted and true stories where people in positions of power and prominence take advantage of their authority to commit heinous acts of crime, all stemming from their control and unyielding power.

Every year in America, more than a quarter of a million inmates become eligible for parole - most of those seeking early release will be denied, but a large percentage are released from prison before serving their full sentences. Upon release, two thirds of these parolees will commit a crime that sends them back behind bars, making the decision to release an inmate early a high stakes decision for all involved. This show takes viewers inside the emotional and potentially troubling process of parole hearings in a three-part original series.