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Sir Cliff Richard to star in documentary investigating false accusations of sex crimes

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SIR Cliff Richard to star in documentary investigating past false sex crime accusations against him .

Singer and DJ Paul Gambaccini and Neil Fox alsoOperation Yew TreeWe will discuss the impact.He launched 10 years ago following the Jimmy Savile scandal.

C4's The Accused: National Treasures On Trial includes video diaries recorded by celebrities during investigations.

Sircliffe, 81, was raided by police on live television,was not arrested, while Gambaccini, 73, was charged. He spent a year on police bail before being dropped.

Meanwhile, Fox, 61, was cleared of lewd conduct and sexual assault charges in court.

The 60-minute film has no release date yet.

Lee McMurray, editor of his Channel 4 Fact Entertainment Commissioning, said:

"The hurt and anger felt by three family names in the Yewtree-induced storm isn't perfect, but it's a police effort that delivers long-awaited justice."

Curious Films Executive Producer Jessie Versluys added: Crime.

"Firsthand testimony." to examine the role of the media during this period and the debate over whether celebrity names should be published in the press before accusations are made.

"At the same time, It asks exploratory questions about the yew tree and assesses its role in changing British attitudes towards sex, morality, consent, sexual relations and what we expect from public figures."