Panorama - Season 67 / Year 2021

Season 67 / Year 2021

Episodes

The Virus vs the Vaccine
With the country locked down again in the battle against coronavirus, Panorama asks what it will take to get through this stage of the pandemic as the vaccine races against a new strain of the virus.

I Can't Breathe: Black and Dead in Custody
Mark Daly investigates why black men in the UK are more likely than white men to have force used on them by police and to die in police custody.

The Jihadis from My Schooldays
Reporter Olivia Davies went to school with three boys who later went to fight in Syria. She investigates why they abandoned the UK and what happened to them when they joined the barbaric Isis regime.

100,000 Deaths
As the number of people who have died with coronavirus reaches 100,000 in the UK, BBC Panorama tells the stories of some of those who have lost their lives.

Boxing and the Mob
Darragh MacIntyre investigates the role of the alleged head of one of Europe's biggest drug cartels in the upcoming heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

Vaccines: The Disinformation War
With millions now vaccinated, Panorama investigates the scare tactics of anti-vaxxers – who are they, and what are their motives for trying to deter people from getting the jab?

The Missing Princess
After Princess Latifa was thwarted in her escape from Dubai, the world was told that she was back in the loving care of her family. With footage from her secret phone, Panorama tells her full story.

Rubbish Dump Britain
Reporter Richard Bilton investigates fly-tipping and asks why so few people are prosecuted for damaging the places we love.

Let's Talk about Race
Naga Munchetty travels across the country to understand what race and racism mean in the UK today.

Cashing in on Covid
As the government faces mounting criticism that well-connected people made millions out of Britain's PPE crisis, Panorama investigates who won out.

Salmond v Sturgeon
Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon took the SNP from nowhere to government, and Scotland to the brink of independence. What could their split mean for the future of Scotland and the UK?

Covid: Who Got It Right?
The government says its decisions on Covid-19 have been guided by science. Jane Corbin investigates the policies pursued by governments elsewhere, using data to discover whether anyone got it right.

Undercover: Inside The Covid Testing Lab
Panorama goes undercover inside a lab analysing Covid-19 tests, revealing a failing service with staff under pressure, equipment malfunctioning and tests wrongly discarded.

The River Pollution Scandal
Panorama investigates the scandal of our polluted rivers. Reporter Joe Crowley obtains data that reveals how some big water companies have been illegally dumping untreated sewage. He meets local people campaigning for a wholescale clean-up and exposes one company discharging sewage without a permit.

Is the Church Racist?
Clive Myrie investigates allegations of racism in the Church of England, hearing stories of racist abuse and claims of a culture that creates a hostile environment for Christians of colour.

Am I British?
Reporter Greg McKenzie meets young people born or brought up in the UK who say Home Office immigration policy treats them as second-class citizens.

Drugs, Cops and Lockdown
Panorama follows Kent police as they try to disrupt the ‘county lines' that transport millions of pounds of drugs from London to towns across their county.

Hospital Secrets Uncovered
Panorama investigates what happens when care goes wrong in hospitals and reveals how some NHS trusts keep critical reports hidden from the regulator and the public.

Princess Diana, Martin Bashir and the BBC
The inside story of how Martin Bashir obtained his career-defining interview, and how the BBC responded when it discovered he'd faked bank statements and shown them to Diana's brother, Earl Spencer.

Are You Scared Yet, Human?
As artificial intelligence changes our world, it has sparked a new arms race between China and the US. Experts warn that without urgent regulation, we could lose control of AI.

Paralympics: The Unfair Games
Former Paralympic athlete Richie Powell investigates the sport's classification system, which is accused of being flawed, easily manipulated and lacking credibility.

Brexit: Six Months On
Panorama follows companies on the Brexit frontline as they navigate their way through Britain's new trading relationship with Europe.

Long Covid: Will I Ever Get Better?
BBC correspondent Lucy Adams is one of more than a million people in the UK with long Covid. She speaks to other patients desperate to know when they will be well again.

The Dark Side of Horse Racing
Horse racing is an extremely profitable sport, a £5 billion industry in the UK and Ireland followed by millions. Darragh MacIntyre investigates what can happen to racehorses when their careers end.

David Cameron and the Missing Billions
David Cameron was paid to promote Greensill Capital's financial products around the world. Now that Greensill has collapsed, Panorama investigates how much the former prime minister knew about it?

Hunting the Social Media Fraudsters
Reporter Kafui Okpattah investigates how cyber scammers use social media to promote fraud, and speaks to victims.

Return of the Taliban
The speed of Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban has shocked the world, but what sort of country will it become? Panorama asks what is at stake for the Afghans.

The Great British Staycation?
As the hospitality industry tries to make up for the financial losses of the last 18 months, Mobeen Azhar explores the truth about our staycations.

Who's Protecting Our Kids?
Mariella Frostrup meets teenage girls who say they have been abused, assaulted or raped by teenage boys, and asks whether we should be doing more to protect our children. With exclusive new data from police forces, she reveals how reports of abuse have risen sharply in the past four years, despite government promises to tackle the problem. She asks if social media and pornography could be to blame, and if schools could be handling the problem better.

Dirty Secrets of the Cigarette Business
Panorama unveils new revelations about the corrupt practices deployed by one of Britain's biggest companies.

Football's Broken Dreams
Reporter Rory Carson, himself a former professional player, investigates the system that has produced some of the England team's brightest stars.

NHS: Wait or Pay?
With the number of people on NHS waiting lists now at a record high of 5.61 million, Victoria Derbyshire speaks to some of those who see no alternative but to go private.

Pandora Papers: Secrets of World Leaders Exposed
Panorama investigates the Pandora Papers, one of the biggest offshore leaks in history, revealing the financial secrets of some of the most powerful people on the planet.

Pandora Papers: Political Donors Exposed
When political parties accept donations, they are required to check who the donor is but not where the money actually comes from. Are the rules governing political donations fit for purpose?

Afghanistan: Life Under the Taliban
Six weeks after the complete withdrawal of US-led coalition forces, Panorama reports on how life has changed for Afghan people under Taliban rule.

Online Abuse: Why Do You Hate Me?
Reporter Marianna Spring investigates the rise of online abuse against women and asks why the police, the government and social media companies aren't doing more to stop it.

Coca-Cola's 100 Billion Bottle Problem
Coca-Cola sells more than 100 billion throwaway plastic bottles each year. Panorama investigates Coca-Cola's promises to crack down on plastic waste.

Wild Weather: Our World Under Threat
The sex industry has been transformed by the internet, and most sex workers now meet their customers through online sites. Bronagh Munro investigates the online pimps who traffic vulnerable women.

Online Pimps Exposed
The sex industry has been transformed by the internet, and most sex workers now meet their customers through online sites. Bronagh Munro investigates the online pimps who traffic vulnerable women.

The Electric Car Revolution: Winners and Losers
Tesla is now worth more than all the other major car makers put together, but how ethical is its supply chain? Darragh MacIntyre meets the African nuns who say Elon Musk's company must do better.

Delivering Christmas: What's in Store?
As we gear up for Christmas, Panorama asks if the UK's supply chains will be able to deliver in time. Reporter Jane Corbin goes on the distribution front line to hear from companies struggling to find enough HGV drivers to move essential foods around the country and speaks to farmers who fear their crops will be left to rot if they can't find enough workers. With wages rising and the recent hike in energy prices putting pressure on costs, the programme analyses household bills and asks whether families are facing a New Year hangover.

Crisis in Care: Follow the Money
Tens of thousands of elderly people live in care homes owned by international investors. Panorama asks how much money is being taken out of the system.

Buy Now, Pay Later: The New Debt Crisis?
Ellie Flynn investigates the Buy Now Pay Later market's close relationship with retailers and asks if enough is being done to protect customers from ending up with big bills they can't afford.
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