The Accused

Special documentary follows a defendent through the criminal justice system as she fights for her freedom. With unprecedented access to the legal process, the programme reveals the inside story of what happens when you are accused of a crime.

About the child abuse revelations in Rochdale and other towns. Featuring the harrowing testimony of the victims and the shocking truth from those who spoke out, this film reveals how it wasn't just the professionals whose job it was to protect the girls who ignored their plight, but others did as well. The Rochdale child sex abuse ring involved underage teenage girls in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. Nine men were convicted of sex trafficking and other offences including rape, trafficking girls for sex and conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child in May 2012. This resulted in Greater Manchester Police launching Operation Doublet to investigate further claims of abuse with 19 men so far being convicted. Forty-seven girls were identified as victims of child sexual exploitation during the police investigation. The men were British Pakistanis, which led to discussion on whether the failure to investigate them was linked to the authorities fear of being accused of racist

Special documentary follows a defendent through the criminal justice system. Lukasz is a highly-educated banker accused of stealing tens of thousands of pounds from an elderly lady, a customer of the bank he worked for. Lukasz vehemantly denies the charges, but if he is found guilty, his life will change forever.