“Owen Cooper stars as Jamie Miller in the new Netflix drama Adolescence, which features a predominantly British cast and a unique filming style with all four episodes shot in one continuous take. The show required months of planning, weeks of rehearsals, and multiple full takes for each episode. Crew members disguised as extras helped ensure they stayed out of shot, and meticulous choreography guided the hour-long shoots. Mistakes during filming sometimes led to takes being abandoned. A drone shot at the end of episode two was seamlessly integrated into the continuous take. Overall, Adolescence showcases impressive technical and storytelling feats.”
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One of Britain’s longest unsolved crimes: The murder of schoolgirl Muriel Drinkwater
On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was brutally murdered in Penllergaer, Swansea, and her case remains one of the UK's longest-running cold cases. Despite extensive investigations, including interviews with 20,000 men and the discovery of the murder weapon, her killer has never been identified, leaving her family and the community seeking answers for nearly 80 years. Need More Context? 🔎
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