Al Jazeera English - Witness: The Singing Policemen of Bihar
The state of Bihar in India is notorious for having the highest crime rate in the country. It also ranks as one of the poorest states and with their First World War rifles, Bihar's state police force is ill-equipped to tackle the murders, kidnappings and muggings that have become commonplace. But now they have found a novel way to fight crime. They have created a police choir that sings songs designed to raise awareness of and combat crime. Bihar has a vibrant tradition of folk music and singing has proved a perfect vehicle to deliver a mass message in a state where many are illiterate.
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Rageh Omaar presents Witness, a half-hour daily documentary series which features short, specially commissioned or acquired films gathered from independent filmmakers.
Each documentary reveals the unknown lives of ordinary people, following their lives, telling their stories and portraying the challenges that confront them. Our witnesses are people in a situation or those who have observed them first hand.
The films cover conflict, belief, the past and the future and as well as bringing new stories to light they showcase the talents of a new breed of multi-skilled, frontline journalist. In the studio, Rageh will further explore the issues raised in the films, with expert guests on the subject matter and the filmmakers themselves.
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