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Chapter 1
US: fall in urban crime
The US has been witnessing a sharp decline in urban crime and the level is currently at its lowest since the first half of the 20th century. Writer Adam Gopnik explains why.
12 minutes
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Chapter 2
Commentary: Andrew Tuck
Our editor on what he would do if he was a policeman for a day.
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Chapter 3
Do you have a valid ticket?
Commuters in Serbia’s capital jump on buses and trams unencumbered by a travel card. Inspectors are supposed to keep passengers honest but they’ve got very little power to prosecute or punish.
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Chapter 4
Guess the siren
On the programme’s very first game show, our editor Andrew Tuck tries to guess the emergency siren. Professor Trevor Cox explains why their sounds matter.
9 minutes
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