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Duncan Staff

Duncan Staff is a leading documentary maker and journalist who has produced and presented a number of critically acclaimed, commercially successful programmes. His work has been shown on BBC1, BBC2, Channel 4 and ITV. He has produced both Panorama and World in Action. He also writes for the national press.

Known For

The Search for Keith BennettThe Search for Keith Bennett · 2001
The Search for Keith Bennett
2001
Movie
Keith Bennett was the 3rd of 5 children murdered by Myra Hindley & Ian Brady. Keith's brother Alan continues to search Saddleworth Moor aided by forensic archaeologist Professor John Hunter.
Mr Trebus: A Life of GrimeMr Trebus: A Life of Grime · 2002
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime
2002
MovieDocumentary
A heartfelt tribute to Edmund Trebus, the UK's most famous hoarder, who gained national recognition through the documentary series A Life of Grime. This tribute delves into Edmund's staunch resistance against the council, which dismissed his cherished possessions as mere rubbish. We also explore his early life in Poland, his harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war, and the journey leading up to his later years and eventual passing.
The Moors Murder CodeThe Moors Murder Code · 2004
The Moors Murder Code
6.52004
MovieDocumentary
The Moors Murders were carried out by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley between July 1963 and October 1965, in and around Manchester, England. The victims were five children aged between 10 and 17. This documentary is an investigation into a collection of photographs owned by murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley that police claimed may have led to the identification of the sites of their victims' graves.
World in ActionWorld in Action · 1963
World in Action
7.01963
SeriesNewsDocumentary
World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.
Modern TimesModern Times · 1995
Modern Times
9.01995
SeriesDocumentary
Documentaries showing faces and places that make up the way we live today.
The Moors Murders: A Search for JusticeThe Moors Murders: A Search for Justice · 2025
The Moors Murders: A Search for Justice
10.02025
SeriesDocumentary
Six decades of suffering for the victims' families and a case that shook the nation. Revelations and newly uncovered evidence as experts pursue answers and, ultimately, justice.

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