C.S.I. Canada AM

Title
C.S.I. Canada AM

Summary
While TV network executives may celebrate the high ratings of shows such as CSI Crime Scene Investigation, real-life crime investigators are not as thrilled about the unrealistic expectations caused by the show's high-tech wizardry and the on-the-spot crime solving. According to anthropology professor and author Elliott Leyton, the "CSI effect" is skewing the public's perception of forensic science and their view of police work.

Year Published
2006

Physical Description
1 videodisc (11 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Note
Distributed by Access.

Personal Subject
Science---Study and teaching

Subject
Forensic sciences.
 
Criminal investigation.

Summary
While TV network executives may celebrate the high ratings of shows such as CSI Crime Scene Investigation, real-life crime investigators are not as thrilled about the unrealistic expectations caused by the show's high-tech wizardry and the on-the-spot crime solving. According to anthropology professor and author Elliott Leyton, the "CSI effect" is skewing the public's perception of forensic science and their view of police work.

Publisher
Toronto : CTV, 2006.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian WestVID 363.25 CSITeacher resource38515000233851Audio-Visual