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Panorama

TV Show 1953 6.3/10 2365 episodes
Documentary News

Synopsis

Current affairs programme, featuring interviews and investigative reports on a wide variety of subjects.

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1991 Episodes

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The Chances Of Averting War

Reports on central issues of day at home and abroad. As Gulf crisis reaches a critical stage and UN deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwa…

Episode 2 EP 2
Project Babylon

The full story of Saddam Hussein 's supergun is revealed. It began as one scientist's dream.

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The Gathering Storm
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After the Desert Storm
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The Mind of Saddam
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Episode 7

While world has been distracted by Gulf crisis, momentous political events have been taking place in Soviet Union.

Episode 8 EP 8
Episode 8

As foreign ministers gather in Brussels to discuss next steps towards political union, Panorama examines impact of Gulf crisis on Europe.

Episode 9 EP 9
Episode 9

David Dimbleby presents analysis and discussion of the latest events in the Gulf.

Episode 10 EP 10
Episode 10

On eve of Budget, Panorama asks whether recession is doing lasting damage to Britain's industrial fabric.

Episode 11 EP 11
America's Secret War

Intelligence gathering played a vital role in military success of Allies in Gulf War.

Episode 12 EP 12
Race Hate Uk

In 1991 Panorama investigated rise of racist violence in UK and role of openly racist British National Party.

Episode 13 EP 13
The Major Question

John Major's honeymoon is over. Now he's faced with tough decisions on poll tax, economy and timing of next election.

Episode 14 EP 14
The Cancer Lottery

Every cancer patient wants best treatment, but finding it may be a matter of chance.

Episode 15 EP 15
Beyond the Poll Tax

In week when millions vote in local elections and government unveils its replacement for poll tax, spotlight is on local government.

Episode 16 EP 16
Cold Warrior - The Story of James Jesus Angleton

Tonight's special edition traces extraordinary career of James Jesus Angleton, most famous spycatcher of them all.

Episode 17 EP 17
Scuttling British Shipbuilders

Investigation into the collapse of British shipbuilding, with reporter Fred Emery.

Episode 18 EP 18
Escape from Tiananmen

Two years after massacre in Tiananmen Square, Panorama reveals story of Yellow Bird.

Episode 19 EP 19
Rivals for Russia

David Dimbleby presents a special program from Moscow in week of first free election since Revolution.

Episode 20 EP 20
The Dream of Kurdistan

After refugee crisis, what hope is there for Kurds of attaining their own homeland?

Episode 21 EP 21
Making a Killing?

In aftermath of Gulf War, western leaders say it is time for world's major weapons producers to cut back on arms sales.

Episode 22 EP 22
Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Government plan to close Britain's top security hospitals.

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Labour Pains

But post-war Labour prime ministers have faced same persistent problems: sterling crises, pressures on spending, strained relations with ' …

Episode 24 EP 24
The Battle for Britain's Defences

As Britain's armed forces wait to hear who's going to be on receiving end of government's military cutbacks, David Dimbleby chairs a specia…

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Lethal Force

John Ware investigates a chain of recent killings by British soldiers in Northern Ireland.

Episode 26 EP 26
ICI: Hanson's Choice

A state of war exists between ICI, Britain's top chemical company, and Hanson plc, over the prospect of Britain's largest ever takeover.

Episode 27 EP 27
Kuwait: The Victims of Victory

The first of three special programs about Gulf War and its aftermath. Jane Corbin returns to Kuwait one year after Iraq's invasion.

Episode 28 EP 28
Iraq: Saddam the Survivor

Did Saddam really lose Gulf War? In second of three special Panorama documentaries about war and its aftermath.

Episode 29 EP 29
The Allies: In the Eye of the Storm

The last of three reports about Gulf War and its aftermath. Interviews with military commanders and previously unseen Pentagon film cast ne…

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Episode 30
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Goodbye USSR

As the Soviet Union breaks up, reporter Gavin Hewitt explores the death of a superpower. Will its end be bloody or peaceful? And will the d…

Episode 33 EP 33
The Max Factor
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The Testing Question
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Episode 35

On eve of Conservative Party Conference, BBC's political editor John Cole assesses current state of John Major's party.

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The Halcion Nightmare

Tom Mangold reveals astonishing facts behind decision to remove a drug associated with serious psychiatric disturbances including violent a…

Episode 37 EP 37
No Surrender, No Progress

This summer, hopes for a political settlement in Northern Ireland flickered then died. But Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Br…

Episode 38 EP 38
Episode 38
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Deprived or Depraved?

Last month, several British cities were blighted by rioting, and politicians and church leaders cast around for explanations for civil unre…

Episode 40 EP 40
The Bank That Didn't Add Up

When last July Bank of England co-ordinated action to close down BCCI, world's largest international banks.

Episode 41 EP 41
Class Wars

The Government has renewed its onslaught on "trendy educationalists", claiming they have spread a mania for equality through Britain's scho…

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Episode 42

Has Thatcherite housing agenda led to a housing crisis, with family homes being repossessed because of over-extended mortgages and too litt…

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Episode 43

In week that European Community leaders meet in Maastricht to discuss political and monetary union

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Panorama (1953) have?

Since its debut in 1953, Panorama has aired over 1,500 episodes, with new editions still broadcast weekly.

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