Fair Cop: A Century of British Policewomen

2015
5.5| 1h30m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 16 March 2015 Released
Producted By: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: 0
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With 2015 marking the 100th anniversary of the first British policewoman being given the power of arrest, this film takes us through the remarkable history of 100 years of Britain's female police force. It explores the individual careers and ambitions of women police officers who, through their bravery and guile, were determined to succeed in a profession that never wanted them. It is a story about ingenuity and determination as well as law and order. A Fair Cop is a hidden history of our society, depicting a battle of the sexes that masked a battle for power.

Genre

Documentary

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Director

Martina Hall

Production Companies

BBC Four

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Fair Cop: A Century of British Policewomen Audience Reviews

ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.
Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.
Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
Kimball Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.