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The Pitcairn Trials

Pitcairn has 37 people and a scandal that pushed the island to the brink of extinction.

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Introducing... The Pitcairn Trials
Pitcairn has 37 people and a scandal that pushed the island to the brink of extinction.
14 Nov 2025,1 min
1. Paradise, Lost
In Kent, a police officer is asked to investigate a serious crime on a remote island
17 Nov 2025,27 mins,
2. Up the Hill of Difficulty
A Kent Police Constable is despatched to Pitcairn.
17 Nov 2025,33 mins,
3. Have You Ever Wanted to Disappear?
How did the island's mutinous origins shape its identity today?
17 Nov 2025,36 mins,
4. Glenda, A Survivor's Story
Luke interviews survivor, Glenda
17 Nov 2025,34 mins,
5. Order, Order
The key witness for the trial is pressured to withdraw, by the women of Pitcairn.
17 Nov 2025,35 mins,
6. White Wigs and Red Dirt
The islanders tell journalists the men are innocent.
17 Nov 2025,34 mins,
7. Taking a Stand
Glenda takes the stand.
17 Nov 2025,34 mins,
8. The Aftermath
The guilty men of Pitcairn receive very short prison sentences, in a prison they built.
17 Nov 2025,41 mins,
9. Your Questions Answered
Behind the Pitcairn Trials
17 Nov 2025,25 mins,