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The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger (2001)

This powerful and disturbing documentary covers the outcry approaching the release of Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, the two 10 year old boys who killed 2 year-old James Bulger in 1993. Re-telling the tragedy, the film presents the protests against their release from an institution, delves into the backgrounds of the killers, their terrible violent act and the impact it caused in UK. It also explores claims that their punishment has been a sham, as reporter Deborah Davies investigates how inmates at secure units are treated and interviews experts to learn whether eight years has been sufficient time to successfully rehabilitate the pair.

  • Documentary
  • Crime

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Deborah DaviesDeborah DaviesSelf (Reporter)
  • Photo of Denise BulgerDenise BulgerSelf (archive)
  • Photo of Pete PricePete PriceSelf (Radio DJ)
  • Photo of Phil RobertsPhil RobertsSelf (Merseyside Police)

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