Panorama - Season 67 / Year 2021

Panorama - Season 67 / Year 2021

Season 67 / Year 2021

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DatesJan 11, 2021 - Dec 13, 2021
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Episodes

The Virus vs the Vaccine
Year 2021Episode 130 min

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.

Jan 11, 2021
I Can't Breathe: Black and Dead in Custody
Year 2021Episode 230 min

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.

Jan 18, 2021
The Jihadis from My Schooldays
Year 2021Episode 330 min

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.

Jan 25, 2021
100,000 Deaths
Year 2021Episode 430 min

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.

Jan 26, 2021
Boxing and the Mob
Year 2021Episode 560 min

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.

Feb 1, 2021
Vaccines: The Disinformation War
Year 2021Episode 630 min

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?

Feb 15, 2021
The Missing Princess
Year 2021Episode 730 min

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.

Feb 16, 2021
Rubbish Dump Britain
Year 2021Episode 830 min

Rubbish Dump Britain

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

Feb 22, 2021
Let's Talk about Race
Year 2021Episode 960 min

Let's Talk about Race

Naga Munchetty travels across the country to understand what race and racism mean in the UK today.

Mar 8, 2021
Cashing in on Covid
Year 2021Episode 1030 min

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.

Mar 15, 2021
Salmond v Sturgeon
Year 2021Episode 1130 min

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?

Mar 18, 2021
Covid: Who Got It Right?
Year 2021Episode 1260 min

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.

Mar 22, 2021
Undercover: Inside The Covid Testing Lab
Year 2021Episode 1430 min

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.

Mar 29, 2021
The River Pollution Scandal
Year 2021Episode 1530 min

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.

Apr 12, 2021
Is the Church Racist?
Year 2021Episode 1630 min

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.

Apr 19, 2021
Am I British?
Year 2021Episode 1730 min

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.

May 5, 2021
Drugs, Cops and Lockdown
Year 2021Episode 1830 min

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.

May 10, 2021
Hospital Secrets Uncovered
Year 2021Episode 1930 min

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.

May 19, 2021
Princess Diana, Martin Bashir and the BBC
Year 2021Episode 2030 min

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.

May 20, 2021
Are You Scared Yet, Human?
Year 2021Episode 2160 min

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.

May 26, 2021
Paralympics: The Unfair Games
Year 2021Episode 2260 min

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.

Jun 9, 2021
Brexit: Six Months On
Year 2021Episode 2330 min

Brexit: Six Months On

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

Jul 5, 2021
Long Covid: Will I Ever Get Better?
Year 2021Episode 2430 min

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.

Jul 12, 2021
The Dark Side of Horse Racing
Year 2021Episode 2530 min

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.

Jul 19, 2021
David Cameron and the Missing Billions
Year 2021Episode 2630 min

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?

Aug 9, 2021
Hunting the Social Media Fraudsters
Year 2021Episode 2730 min

Hunting the Social Media Fraudsters

Reporter Kafui Okpattah investigates how cyber scammers use social media to promote fraud, and speaks to victims.

Aug 16, 2021
Return of the Taliban
Year 2021Episode 2830 min

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.

Aug 23, 2021
The Great British Staycation?
Year 2021Episode 2930 min

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.

Aug 25, 2021
Who's Protecting Our Kids?
Year 2021Episode 3030 min

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.

Sep 6, 2021
Dirty Secrets of the Cigarette Business
Year 2021Episode 3130 min

Dirty Secrets of the Cigarette Business

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

Sep 13, 2021
Football's Broken Dreams
Year 2021Episode 3230 min

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.

Sep 20, 2021
NHS: Wait or Pay?
Year 2021Episode 3330 min

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.

Sep 27, 2021
Pandora Papers: Secrets of World Leaders Exposed
Year 2021Episode 3430 min

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.

Oct 3, 2021
Pandora Papers: Political Donors Exposed
Year 2021Episode 3530 min

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?

Oct 4, 2021
Afghanistan: Life Under the Taliban
Year 2021Episode 3630 min

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.

Oct 13, 2021
Online Abuse: Why Do You Hate Me?
Year 2021Episode 3730 min

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.

Oct 18, 2021
Coca-Cola's 100 Billion Bottle Problem
Year 2021Episode 3830 min

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.

Oct 25, 2021
Wild Weather: Our World Under Threat
Year 2021Episode 4060 min

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.

Nov 3, 2021
Online Pimps Exposed
Year 2021Episode 4130 min

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.

Nov 9, 2021
The Electric Car Revolution: Winners and Losers
Year 2021Episode 4230 min

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.

Nov 24, 2021
Delivering Christmas: What's in Store?
Year 2021Episode 4330 min

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.

Nov 29, 2021
Crisis in Care: Follow the Money
Year 2021Episode 4430 min

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.

Dec 6, 2021
Buy Now, Pay Later: The New Debt Crisis?
Year 2021Episode 4530 min

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.

Dec 13, 2021

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