Under the microscope: viewers examine cable's forensics programming.(forensic medicine continues to thrive as a topic for cable television programming)

From: Multichannel News | Date: February 24, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

When NBC debuted the scripted crime drama Quincy in 1976, audiences were formally introduced to what was back then a new and emerging field within criminology -- forensic medicine.

Nearly 30 years later, the use of forensics, or the collection and examination of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) evidence acquired at a crime scene or during an autopsy, to solve crimes is commonplace -- as is its presence on cable shows devoted to law enforcement and mysteries. From Home Box Office to Court TV, forensics-based reality crime shows have captivated audiences and drawn accolades from ...

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