Hunger Strike: Part 1 Crown Court : Season 4 Episode 78

David Timmins, a 19 year old striker, was imprisoned after being convicted of assaulting a police officer at a demonstration. He felt he should be treated as a "political prisoner" and after being denied this status went on hunger strike. This led to him being force-fed by prison doctor James MacKenzie. Shortly after this being done for the second time Timmins died. MacKenzie now stands trial of causing manslaughter by gross negligence, the prosecution alleging that he incompetently carried out the procedure leading to damage to the stomach and death by asphyxiation. ...