Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

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How did they do it? Why did they do it? Lucy investigates.

Lucy and a crack team of female detectives investigate the crimes of women from the 19th and 20th Century from a contemporary, feminist perspective.

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Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley: 20. Is the law gender blind?

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20. Is the law gender blind?

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Lucy Worsley, Professor Ros Crone and Sikisa Bostwick Barnes discuss the cases.

Lucy Worsley and Professor Rosalind Crone discuss women and the law with immigration lawyer and comedian Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes.

Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and lawyer and comedian Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes discuss the wicked crimes of the last four Lady Killers in this series. They examine their treatment by the criminal justice system and ask whether there are parallels with women’s experiences today.  Together they examine gender, prejudice and racial bias.

They explore the major changes for women over 100 years from 1823 to 1923.   From raising hemlines to the campaign for women’s suffrage and opportunities in the world of work.  They examine how changes in society filter through to the justice system, and reflect on the changing nature of how we consume information and the cult of celebrity - from early newspapers, pamphlets and cheap sheets to social media today. 

Producer: Emily Hughes
Sound Design: Chris Maclean
Series Producer: Julia Hayball. 

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