The Pitcairn Trials
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Investigation into the Pitcairn Island sexual abuse trials and the community complicity that surrounded them.
Verdict: Important listening for its unusual and significant subject matter. The Pitcairn Trials investigates one of the most extraordinary criminal cases in British Overseas Territory history - the 2004 sexual abuse trials on the remote island of Pitcairn, where a community protected perpetrators for generations.
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Investigation into the 2004 sexual abuse trials on Pitcairn Island, a remote British Overseas Territory, and the community that protected perpetrators for decades.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Pitcairn Trials?
- Investigation into the Pitcairn Island sexual abuse trials and the community complicity that surrounded them.
- Is The Pitcairn Trials worth listening to?
- Important listening for its unusual and significant subject matter. The Pitcairn Trials investigates one of the most extraordinary criminal cases in British Overseas Territory history - the 2004 sexual abuse trials on the remote island of Pitcairn, where a community protected perpetrators for generations.
- Where can I listen to The Pitcairn Trials?
- The Pitcairn Trials is available on Apple Podcasts.
- Where should I start with The Pitcairn Trials?
- Start with: Episode 1 — best heard in order
- What format is The Pitcairn Trials?
- Serialised — 8 episodes episodes, approximately 25-45 min each.
- What type of crime does The Pitcairn Trials cover?
- The Pitcairn Trials covers Journalism.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialised
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Atmospheric; documentary style
- Episode length
- 25-45 min
- Episodes
- 8 episodes
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — best heard in order
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