

Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Story
2011-01-11 · 45 min / episode · ★ 5.2
Two-part docudrama recreating the famous investigation using reenactments and state-of-the-art CGI.
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- Bulls Eye Lantern
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- United Kingdom
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