Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Story

Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Story

Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Story

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Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Story

2011- 2011

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

5.2(8 votes)

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Two-part docudrama recreating the famous investigation using reenactments and state-of-the-art CGI.

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Paul Begg

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Dianne Learmouth

Annie Chapman

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Caroline Waite

Catherine Eddowes

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Elizabeth Elstub

Elizabeth Stride

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Catrin Lowri

Emma Smith

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Sarah Ash

Martha Tabram

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Lorayne Constance

Mary Ann Nichols

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Lexie Lambert

Mary Jane Kelly

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Frederick Roll

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