The History of the British Police Force
The History of the British Police Force
1999, English. Directed by Simon Bisset.
Brian Cox narrates this documentary chronicling the development of the British 'bobby', from his first appearance on the streets of London in 1829 to the role the force play in keeping order today. Archive footage from various police authorities helps to tell the story of the boys and girls in blue.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 27 September 1999
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The History of the British Police Force runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The History of the British Police Force isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 September 1999. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The History of the British Police Force?
The History of the British Police Force (1999) was directed by Simon Bisset and stars Brian Cox.