The danger with DNA [videorecording] / directed by Tom Stone ; presented by Morland Sanders. - [UK] : ITV, 2011. - 1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cm. - Tonight. . - Tonight. .

DNA is an important tool in bringing criminals to justice, but television dramas often glamorise and simplify the world of forensics. Also a number of high profile cases have put forensic science itself under the microscope.Morland Sanders investigates impact of the 2012 closure of Britain’s Forensic Science Service to be replaced with a police forensic unit. Many in the scientific community feel that the ultimate victim will be justice itself. Tonight also looks at the use of a somewhat controversial DNA analysis technique known as Low Copy Number DNA, where scientists can examine the most miniscule amount of DNA and return a result - summarised from ITV website.


DNA--Analysis.
DNA fingerprinting.
Forensic sciences.
Criminal investigation.


Documentary films.