Due to the very specific type of program that my critical investigation is based on, unfortunately there is a lack of pre 1990’s material that can be used to compare to my chosen text. There is one text called ‘Police 5’. This program was first aired in 1962 and was a crime discussion show presented by Shaw Taylor. This program is very different to the modern versions of this text. Police 5 did not have any of the reconstructions, special effects or stage that we see and take for granted on the modern CrimeWatch.
Social: Unlike the modern Crimewatch, Police 5 did not have any female presenters. This can be linked back to the lack of women’s equality within society during the 1960’s where due to a patriarchal society, women were nothing more than house wives and mothers and had very little influence within society.
Historical: Police 5 was a crime discussion show presented by Shaw Taylor. It was very simple and did not share any of the codes and conventions that are present in modern day versions of this program. Police 5 was a pioneering, early version of Crimestoppers and Crimewatch produced in association with Scotland Yard. The difference is the program types can be linked back to the lack of technological advancements that been around during this time period; for example camera that could be used outside of a studio to film reconstructions.
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