Nova. Forensics on trial /

With few established scientific standards, no central oversight, and poor regulation of examiners, forensics in the U.S. is in a state of crisis. Investigate how modern forensics can send innocent men and women to prison -- and even to death row. And examine today's shaky state of crime science...

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Other Authors:	Tiffany, Scott (Director, Producer), Glassman, Gary (Producer), Poor, Bray (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2012.
Series:	NOVA
Subjects:	Forensic sciences. Criminal investigation. Forensic Sciences Criminalistique. Enquêtes criminelles. Criminal investigation Forensic sciences Streaming video. Documentary television programs Nonfiction television programs Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	With few established scientific standards, no central oversight, and poor regulation of examiners, forensics in the U.S. is in a state of crisis. Investigate how modern forensics can send innocent men and women to prison -- and even to death row. And examine today's shaky state of crime science as well as cutting-edge solutions that could help investigators put the real criminals behind bars.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 10, 2022). Originally broadcast October 17, 2012, as part of the PBS series NOVA.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file, 54 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:53:16
Production Credits:	Directors of photography, Jeremiah Crowell [and others] ; edited by Brian Cassin ; music, Ed Tomney ; senior researcher, Kate Becker ; executive producer, Howard Swartz ; senior executive producer, Paula S. Apsell.