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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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2010 Episodes

Episode 1 EP 1
The MP and the Whistleblower

The series takes a look at Iris Robinson, the Member of Parliament at the centre of a current political storm.

Episode 2 EP 2
A Walk in the Park

Jane Corbin walks through the disputed streets and parks of Jerusalem and goes underground to explore tunnels excavated deep below the bibl…

Episode 3 EP 3
What's Really in Our Kids' Food?

Shelley Jofre investigates the food being dished up to pre-schoolers at nurseries and at home, and looks at the marketing claims of leading…

Episode 4 EP 4
I Helped My Daughter Die

Jeremy Vine talks exclusively to Kay Gilderdale about the night she helped her bedridden daughter kill herself, exploring whether the law s…

Episode 5 EP 5
Are You a Danger to Kids?

Panorama exposes the myths and realities of the new child protection register, and asks whether the new system will actually work.

Episode 6 EP 6
Why Do You Hate Me?

Wheelchair user Simon Green secretly films what it is like to endure disability hate crime, and reveals that many such incidents are not pr…

Episode 7 EP 7
Dying for a Biscuit

Reporter Raphael Rowe journeys into the rainforest of Borneo, where he uncovers evidence of palm oil companies developing plantations on pr…

Episode 8 EP 8
More Than Just a Game

As Africa gears up to host its first football World Cup, Panorama asks if the beautiful game can save a generation fighting to survive in S…

Episode 9 EP 9
Trust Us, We're an NHS Hospital

Panorama investigates how many hospitals may be failing the public while being allowed to assess themselves as good. Simon Boazman reports.

Episode 10 EP 10
Are the Net Police Coming for You?

A proposed new law is threatening to disconnect the millions of internet users who unlawfully download free music, films and TV. Jo Whiley …

Episode 11 EP 11
Chocolate - The Bitter Truth

Paul Kenyon goes undercover as a cocoa trader in West Africa and discovers children as young as seven working long hours on cocoa farms, he…

Episode 12 EP 12
Passports to Kill

Reporter Jane Corbin shows how British passports and stolen identities were used in the murder of senior Hamas military commander Mahmoud a…

Episode 13 EP 13
Spoilt Rotten?

With unprecedented access to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, Panorama meets the children suffering from preventable conditions …

Episode 14 EP 14
Is Britain Full?

Panorama investigates overcrowding in the UK. Some argue that the extra population will boost the economy, but will it? What can politician…

Episode 15 EP 15
Return of the Real Apprentices

Panorama follows the fortunes of four young people searching for work in Swindon, and discovers how they have responded to the challenge of…

Episode 16 EP 16
The Cuts - Can You Fight Back?

Reporter Shelley Jofre looks at the fight to save frontline services as councils across the country tighten their budgets.

Episode 17 EP 17
A Very British Hero

Christina Schmid reveals how the Army is failing in its duty of care to a tiny elite band of soldiers who are at the very forefront of the …

Episode 18 EP 18
The Cumbrian Shootings

Panorama's Richard Bilton reports on the events of Wednesday 2nd June, when Derrick Bird switched from quiet cabbie to gun toting psychopat…

Episode 19 EP 19
Man United - Into the Red

Ahead of a possible bid for debt-ridden Manchester United, reporter John Sweeney explores the battle for the soul of the club, and the scal…

Episode 20 EP 20
BP - In Deep Water

Hilary Andersson examines the full consequences of the explosion on BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, asking what went …

Episode 21 EP 21
What's Up with the Weather?

Increasing numbers of us simply don't believe in global warming. Tom Heap speaks to some of the world's leading scientists on both sides of…

Episode 22 EP 22
Can I Sack Teacher?

New research shows that the standard of teaching is the most important factor to a child's education. So why are so many bad teachers being…

Episode 23 EP 23
Orphans of Haiti

Six months after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, Raphael Rowe returns to uncover what has happened to the country's orphaned and aba…

Episode 24 EP 24
How to Beat the Banks

Reporter Adam Shaw investigates the state of Britain's banks, and reveals that while base rates remain low, the cost of borrowing has risen…

Episode 25 EP 25
It Shouldn't Happen at a Vets'

Filming undercover in one of Britain's largest veterinary chains, Panorama reveals evidence of questionable bills, animals poorly treated, …

Episode 26 EP 26
Generation Game

Current affairs series. Dame Joan Bakewell looks at some of the innovative ways Britain's baby boomers are looking to future-proof their ol…

Episode 27 EP 27
Britain's Unwanted Pets

2009 saw a big increase in the numbers of stray dogs recorded as being picked up in the UK. Tom Heap goes to Battersea Dogs Home to find ou…

Episode 28 EP 28
Wills - The Final Rip Off?

Panorama investigates companies who make a good living from writing your Last Will and Testament, and exposes the shocking financial pitfal…

Episode 29 EP 29
Death in the Med

As controversy over Israel's blockade of Gaza still rages, Jane Corbin asks what really happened on the Mavi Marmara, when Israeli commando…

Episode 30 EP 30
Please Don't Take Our Child

Darragh MacIntyre reports on the case of an ordinary couple and their extraordinary fight to open up the world of the family courts.

Episode 31 EP 31
Britain's Disappearing Wildlife

A look at the decline of UK wildlife. There is more at stake than simply protecting the beauty of nature - our food supply could be under t…

Episode 32 EP 32
A Risk Worth Taking?

Shelley Jofre investigates the drug Avandia and asks whether the medicine's regulator is putting the interests of the drugs industry before…

Episode 33 EP 33
What the Pope Knew

On the eve of the first Papal visit to Britain in 28 years, Fergal Keane investigates the Pope's personal track record of dealing with paed…

Episode 34 EP 34
Because We're Worth It - the Taxpayers' Rich List

Panorama reveals the results of the most thorough and extensive investigation ever conducted into public sector pay.

Episode 35 EP 35
Britain in the Dock

Paul Kenyon asks if the British Army can be trusted to police itself, as it stands accused in two separate inquiries of committing war crim…

Episode 36 EP 36
The Secrets of Scientology

Reporter John Sweeney's last investigation into the Church of Scientology resulted in an explosive confrontation with church officials. Thi…

Episode 37 EP 37
Who Took My Pension?

Topical investigation with Jeremy Vine. Penny Haslam reveals the fees and commissions that take vast amounts from our pension pots.

Episode 38 EP 38
Kids in Care

A special report into the quality of state care, spending six months following children in the care of Coventry Social Services to find out…

Episode 39 EP 39
Lord Ashcroft's Millions

Panorama investigates the financial dealings of political donor Lord Ashcroft, who resigned as deputy chairman of the Conservative Party in…

Episode 40 EP 40
Trapped - The Chile Miners' Story

Reporter Dan McDougall reveals new evidence of massive safety problems in the Chilean mine being ignored just weeks before the collapse.

Episode 41 EP 41
The Great Housing Rip Off?

John Sweeney investigates the so-called 'rogue landlords', housing barons accused of receiving large housing benefits while exploiting the …

Episode 42 EP 42
What Have the Drugs Done to Dad?

As the government cracks down on the use of certain drugs, Vivian White reports on the crisis of care in the treatment of patients with dem…

Episode 43 EP 43
Are You Paying Too Much Tax?

Panorama reveals the situation inside HM Revenue and Customs following the recent tax code realignment.

Episode 44 EP 44
Tax the Fat

With Britain now the fattest nation in Europe, reporter Shelley Jofre investigates the idea of a tax on junk food, travelling to Denmark wh…

Episode 45 EP 45
British Schools, Islamic Rules

Investigation showing that some Muslim children are exposed to extremist preachers and fundamentalist Islamic groups. Also, the part-time s…

Episode 46 EP 46
Fifa's Dirty Secrets

Panorama investigates corruption allegations against some of the Fifa officials who will vote on England's World Cup bid, and Andrew Jennin…

Episode 47 EP 47
Addicted to Games?

Panorama hears from youngsters who describe their obsessive playing of video games as an addiction, and reporter Raphael Rowe meets leading…

Episode 48 EP 48
Baby P: In His Mother's Words

Panorama reveals the controversial video-taped interview with the mother of Baby P and asks whether crucial warning signs were missed.

Episode 49 EP 49
Carry On Banking!

As Christmas approaches and Britain's bankers prepare to receive their annual bonuses, Panorama asks if anything has changed since the fina…

Episode 50 EP 50
Supermarkets: What Price Cheap Food?

In a Panorama Special, Paul Kenyon looks behind the special offers to examine the true cost of Britain's cheap food, visiting the mega-farm…

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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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