
UK is the most surveilled place in the world. It is home to more than 6 million CCTV cameras -- about 1 for every 14 people -- that operate 24/7 and generate more than 1 billion hours of video every week. Crime reporter Nick Wallis tells us how UK police uses this vast surveillance network for active crime prevention as well as tracking down outlaws.
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Air Date: 2013-10-18
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Air Date: 2013-10-25
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Air Date: 2013-11-01
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Air Date: 2013-12-04
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Air Date: 2013-12-11
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Air Date: 2013-12-19
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