‎The Moment of Proof - Apple TV

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Stories of police investigations centred around the moment where detectives realise they have cracked the case.

Documentary · 2021 · 29 min

Starring Chuku Modu

Director Alex Levitschi

EPISODE 1

The Ransom Call

A single text message, hidden amongst thousands, nails a serial fraudster and how an extraordinary surveillance operation leads straight to the kidnappers and their hostage.

28 min · 4 Jan 2021
EPISODE 2

The Pyjamas

A regular pair of pyjamas reveal the shocking true identity of an attacker who left his victim for dead and a bright yellow baseball cap puts a daylight robber behind bars.

28 min · 5 Jan 2021
EPISODE 3

The Mole

How a discarded scrap of paper found in a household bin helps convict a cold-blooded killer and a distinctive mole holds the key to tracking down a dangerous and predatory attacker.

28 min · 6 Jan 2021
EPISODE 4

The Ponytail

How a single glove uncovers the identities of a prolific and violent gang and an image of a distinctive ponytail solves a high-tech bank heist.

28 min · 7 Jan 2021
EPISODE 5

The Trap

A plastic bag heat sealer convicts an online drug trafficker and a casual chat with a criminal, plus a map, join the dots to catch three burglars terrorising a neighbourhood.

28 min · 8 Jan 2021
EPISODE 6

The Notebook

A scribbled name in a discarded notebook is the key to putting a dangerous driver behind bars, and the serial numbers on stolen bank notes crack the mystery of a dangerous gang wreaking havoc in the capital.

28 min · 11 Jan 2021