Panorama - Season 70 / Year 2024
Season 70 / Year 2024
Episodes
Will My Crime Be Solved?
Only one in 20 crimes in England and Wales result in someone being charged. Bronagh Munro meets the victims left to investigate their own crimes and seeks the criminals who have escaped justice.
Britain's Obesity Crisis: Are Weight-Loss Drugs the Answer?
A new generation of anti-obesity drugs are being hailed as game changers for the NHS and for millions of patients. Is the NHS ready for a revolution in treating obesity?
Britain's Crumbling Schools
An investigation into the state of British school buildings where headteachers are struggling to keep their students safe and children are learning in gloves due to extreme cold.
Midwives under Pressure
The Care Quality Commission has said that maternity services at a trust in Gloucestershire are inadequate. Panorama has calculated that maternal deaths there are almost double the national average.
Sudden Child Deaths: The Search for Answers
Richard Bilton investigates sudden unexplained deaths in children and looks at the research trying to find out why they happen.
Alzheimer's: A Turning Point?
Fergus Walsh follows patients with Alzheimer's disease who have been taking two new drugs that have been shown to slow down its progression. Is this a turning point in its treatment?
Hamas' Secret Financial Empire
Following the attacks of 7 October 2023, Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas. But can it? John Ware investigates Hamas' network outside Gaza, uncovering a web of financial enablers.
Royal Mail: Where's My Post?
Panorama investigates Royal Mail, hearing from whistleblowers and the service's senior management who believe the postal system must change if Royal Mail is to survive.
Trump: The Sequel?
Justin Webb and Marianna Spring travel from the frozen plains of Iowa to the swing state of Georgia to explore Donald Trump's enduring appeal and look ahead to an unprecedented American election year.
The Mobile Home Swindle
Reporter Rory Carson meets the caravan park residents who say they have been mis-sold their properties and falsely promised they could stay in them for the rest of their lives.
Paying More for Less: Councils in Crisis
Alison Holt reports on how spiralling care costs for children, the elderly and homeless people are threatening to push the councils across the UK into the red.
Immigration: The UK's Record Rise
Ros Atkins explores how net migration to the UK has hit record levels, when the government promised in the wake of Brexit that immigration would be lower.
NHS Patients Going Private: What Are the Risks?
With more than six million people in England alone waiting for an operation on the NHS, Monika Plaha investigates the safety record of one of the UK's biggest private healthcare providers.
Smart Motorways: When Technology Fails
The government says new technology will make existing stretches of smart motorway safe. But what happens when the technology doesn't work? Reporter Richard Bilton investigates.
Infected Blood: Time for Answers
Jim Reed meets the families of some of the 380 children with bleeding disorders who were infected with HIV, to discuss their campaign for justice and what they hope for from the inquiry.
Undercover: Can Probation Keep Us Safe?
Panorama goes undercover in the Probation Service, revealing how easy it is for convicted criminals to go on the run and that drug tests and regular room searches are not being carried out.
The Missing Cryptoqueen: Dead or Alive?
Panorama investigates what happened to Ruja Ignatova, dubbed the 'Missing Cryptoqueen' and accused of defrauding investors to the tune of USD4.5 billion before she vanished.
Undercover School: Cruelty in the Classroom
Panorama investigates a school for children with special educational needs where pupils are mocked, bullied and physically abused.
Britain's Child Health Crisis
Rahil Sheikh tries to discover what's causing Britain's child health crisis and what can be done to fix it. Keir Starmer has promised his new government will tackle it, but it won't be easy or cheap.
Labour in Power - Inside the New Government
Labour is back in power with a big majority and some big promises. Laura Kuenssberg follows Labour's first days in office. They say the country is broken, so can they fix it?
The Nottingham Attacks: A Search for Answers
In June 2023, Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane. Reporter Navtej Johal investigates his history of mental ill health and the care he received.
The Riots That Shocked the Country
Darragh MacIntyre reports from some of the towns and cities most affected by the recent riots in the UK and asks what can be done to prevent such violence from happening again.
Can We Live Without Our Phones?
What happens when smartphones are taken away from kids for a week? With the help of two families and lots of remote cameras, Panorama finds out.
Andrew Tate: Accused
Oana Marocico returns to her home country to investigate Andrew and Tristan Tate's Romanian webcam business and speaks to women who claim they've been abused by the brothers.
HS2: The Railway that Blew Billions
HS2 was meant to be the railway of the future, but more than a decade on the project is mired in uncertainty. Richard Bilton investigates what went wrong.
Supermarket Deals: How Good Are They?
As the cost-of-living squeeze affects many, supermarkets say they're doing what they can to help customers save money, offering discounts and promotions. But how good are these deals? Michelle Ackerley investigates whether some supermarkets are being good to their word, with claims of matching the prices of discounters like Aldi and packaging that seems to disguise the true size of goods. She reveals how some dog food hasn't got much meat in it, some coconut milk has little coconut in it, and some chicken nuggets don't have much chicken in them at all.
The Menopause Industry
Kirsty Wark investigates the multi-billion-pound global menopause industry promising women relief from often debilitating symptoms if they buy specially branded supplements, teas and even pyjamas.
October 7th: One Year On
Jane Corbin has been following four families, two in Israel and two in Gaza, whose lives have been changed forever by the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Britain's Newest Bank: How Safe Is Your Money?
Revolut is a UK business success story. Founded almost a decade ago and offering online payments and foreign currency services, it's expanded rapidly and is now valued at around £35 billion. Revolut was granted a provisional banking licence in the summer of 2024, but it's also the financial ombudsman's most-complained-about financial institution for fraud.
Reporter Catrin Nye investigates the stories of Revolut customers who say scammers took tens of thousands of pounds from their accounts and that Revolut failed to protect them. Revolut says it takes fraud ‘incredibly seriously' and that it has invested heavily in both detecting fraudulent activity and preventing its customers from being embezzled.
Lucy Letby: Unanswered Questions
Former nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of harming and murdering babies in her care. Now, a growing number of experts are questioning the prosecution's evidence.
Trump: A Second Chance?
For the past two years, Panorama has been following some of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters. They tell Panorama why they want him to get a second chance in the White House.
The Chris Kaba Shooting
With exclusive access to the parents of Chris Kaba, who was shot dead by armed police, Panorama investigates what happened on the night of the fatal shooting.
The Truth about Smart Meters
Smart meters are supposed to make paying our energy bills easier and cheaper. But is that the whole story?
Can Scientists Save the World?
Richard Bilton meets the scientists trying to save the world from the consequences of climate change and investigates whether they can really make a difference.
Binge Drinking and Me
BBC journalist Hazel Martin goes on a personal journey to find out why alcohol-related deaths from liver disease among women under 40 have risen sharply over the last decade.
What's on Your Supermarket Shelves? The Dark Side of the Tomato Trade
Runako Celina investigates whether products made using forced Uyghur labour in the Chinese province of Xinjiang could be ending up on the shelves of some of the UK's biggest supermarkets.
The Water Company's Murky Business
Reporter Joe Crowley investigates how Severn Trent hits environmental targets while dumping large quantities of sewage and asks whether there is more to the company's finances than meets the eye.
Telegram and the Russian Billionaire
Reporter Bronagh Munro investigates how the Telegram app, owned by Russian billionaire Pavel Durov, can be used to spread harmful and dangerous content.
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