Panorama (1953)

Episodes

Next episode: S74E32 · 2026-10-19

1. 1 1. Terror on the Beach: Why Did It Happen?2017-01-09Panorama returns to the scene of the killing of 30 British tourists by a gunman on the beach at Sousse in June 2015. Reporter Jane Corbin investigates whether security concerns wer
2. 2 2. Trump: The Kremlin Candidate?2017-01-16On the eve of the new president's inauguration, Panorama investigates Donald Trump's strange bromance with Vladimir Putin. John Sweeney - who has confronted both men in the past -
3. 3 3. The Battle Against Legal Highs2017-01-23The drugs that were known as legal highs have become a global phenomenon. They have exploded in popularity in the UK, and deaths from these chemical compounds, designed to mimic il
4. 4 4. The Mystery of the Unknown Man2017-01-30The police and social services were baffled when an elderly man with an American accent was found lost on the streets of Hereford. He didn't know who he was or have any ID, and he
5. 5 5. Revealed: Britain's Mental Health Crisis2017-02-06One month after prime minister Theresa May promised to 'transform the way we deal with mental health problems right across society', reporter Sophie Hutchinson investigates the tro
6. 6 6. Behind Bars: Prison Undercover2017-02-13An undercover investigation reveals the reality of life behind bars in Britain's crisis-hit prison system. Footage recorded by a reporter also working as an officer at a Category C
7. 7 7. Life in Immigration Town2017-02-27What happens when a community is changed by immigration? Slough has gone from a majority white British town to a place where they are the minority. Ten years ago, Panorama's Richar
8. 8 8. Sleepless Britain2017-03-06Britain's kids are going to bed later and sleeping less, and hospital visits triggered by poor sleep have tripled in ten years. This is playing havoc with children's health and edu
9. 9 9. Marine A: The Inside Story2017-03-07Three years ago Alexander Blackman, better known as Marine A, became the first serving British soldier to be convicted of murder since the Second World War for the killing of a bad
10. 10 10. Britain's Home-Care Crisis2017-03-20As hospitals struggle to cope with growing numbers of older patients, Panorama investigates the challenges facing those on the front line of a social care system buckling under the
11. 11 11. Westminster Terror Attack2017-03-27Last week, the UK Parliament came under attack in the most serious terror incident in the country for over a decade. Speaking to witnesses and the injured, BBC Panorama pieces toge
12. 12 12. Marine Le Pen: Who's Funding France's Far Right?2017-04-03France votes for a new president in a few weeks, and far right candidate Marine Le Pen has her sights set on victory. She is trying to detoxify her party to distance herself from i
13. 13 13. The Benefits Cap: Is it Working?2017-04-05How far should we go to force unemployed people back into work? Tens of thousands of families on benefits have had their payments cut as part of a radical government policy. Out-of
14. 14 14. The Big Bank Fix2017-04-10Following the acquittal of two former Barclay's traders, Panorama asks if the right people are being blamed for what has been called the biggest financial fix of all time. Piecing
15. 15 15. The Spy in the IRA2017-04-11In the murky world of British intelligence during the Northern Ireland conflict, one agent's life appears to have mattered more than others. Codenamed Stakeknife, Freddie Scappatic
16. 16 16. Trump's First 100 Days2017-04-24We're getting used to seeing a new Trump headline every day - or even several times a day. But we're all still clueless about what to expect next. A missile strike on Syria from an
17. 17 17. Madeleine McCann: 10 Years On2017-05-03Madeleine McCann is the world's most famous missing person. Her disappearance ten years ago has been investigated by police forces in two different countries, but they came up with
18. 18 18. What Facebook Knows About You2017-05-08Facebook is thought to know more about us than any other business in history, but what does the social network that Mark Zuckerberg built do with all of our personal information?
19. 19 19. Contaminated Blood: The Search for the Truth2017-05-10It has been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. More than 2,000 people died and thousands more were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C after being treated
20. 20 20. Inside the Litter Police2017-05-15Panorama goes undercover inside Britain's litter police and reveals some of the methods behind the soaring litter fines - over 140,000 were handed out in 2015-2016. The programme h
21. 21 21. Manchester Attack: Terror at the Arena2017-05-29One week on from the atrocity at the Manchester Arena, Tina Daheley reports on the attack targeted on the audience of thousands of young and teenage girls as they left a pop concer
22. 22 22. Back to the Falklands: Brothers in Arms2017-06-05In 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, and a task force of over 100 vessels and 26,000 men and women sailed 8,000 miles from Britain to defend the islands. In a short but
23. 23 23. Election 2017: What Just Happened?2017-06-12Theresa May's election gamble has resulted in a catastrophic outcome for the Conservatives, whilst Jeremy Corbyn has defied many expectations. Following the election that's changed
24. 24 24. London Tower Fire: Britain's Shame2017-06-19The fire that is believed to have started on the fourth floor of Grenfell Tower engulfed almost the entire 24-storey building at shocking speed. Firefighters battling the inferno s
25. 25 25. Cadet Abuse Cover-Up2017-07-04As one of Britain's largest youth groups, the cadet forces are responsible for nearly 130,000 children in more than 3,000 clubs across the country. However, not all members have po
26. 26 26. Britain's Food and Farming: The Brexit Effect2017-07-10Brexit marks a seismic shift for the UK's food and farming industry, but what will it mean for the consumer? The EU affects the whole food chain from field to fork. It dictates wha
27. 27 27. Trump's Fortress America2017-07-17Donald Trump fought the US presidential election with a promise to send millions of illegal immigrants back to Mexico. While the world focuses on his troubles in Washington, Panora
28. 28 28. Men, Boys and Eating Disorders2017-07-24Eating disorders have the highest death rate of any mental health illness and are estimated to affect 1.6 million people in the UK. Around 400,000 of these are thought to be men an
29. 29 29. A Prescription for Murder?2017-07-26Is it possible that a pill prescribed by your doctor can turn you into a killer? Over 40 million prescriptions for SSRI antidepressants were handed out by doctors last year in the
30. 30 30. Trouble at the RSPCA2017-08-03The RSPCA, which has been rescuing and protecting animals for almost 200 years, is one of the best-loved charities in England and Wales. Last year it secured nearly 1,500 convictio
31. 31 31. Plane Drunk2017-08-14Panorama investigates the growing numbers of British passengers flying drunk. Tina Daheley uncovers shocking footage filmed by passengers and meets whistleblowers from the airline
32. 32 32. Undercover: Britain's Immigration Secrets2017-09-04On the front line of the fight to control immigration, BBC Panorama goes undercover in an Immigration Removal Centre and reveals chaos, incompetence and abuse. The centre is a stag
33. 33 33. Why Mum Died: Britain's Sepsis Crisis2017-09-11Is the health service facing up to a medical emergency that now kills more than any cancers and heart attacks? When Alistair Jackson's elderly mother died suddenly in her local hos
34. 34 34. Africa's Billion Pound Migrant Trail2017-09-18Panorama investigates the African migrant trade and reveals the extraordinary scale of people-smuggling across sub-Saharan Africa - a multibillion-pound industry described by some
35. 35 35. Germany's New Nazis2017-09-19Violent right-wing extremism in Germany has surged to its highest level since the downfall of the Third Reich, with a record number of attacks against asylum seekers and their supp
36. 36 36. North Korea's Nuclear Trump Card2017-10-02Trump versus Kim - it is the most chilling nuclear stand-off for decades. No longer is the world asking whether North Korea can be stopped from developing nuclear weapons but inste
37. 37 37. When Kids Abuse Kids2017-10-09Panorama investigates a hidden world of child sexual abuse, one in which children sexually assault other children. It's often referred to as 'peer-on-peer' abuse and can happen in
38. 38 38. Hate on the Street2017-10-10On the eve of Hate Crime Awareness Week, Panorama investigates what is happening on the country's streets. With exclusive access to the government's new crime figures, the programm
39. 39 39. How Safe is Your Operation?2017-10-16Jailed surgeon Ian Paterson profited from hundreds of unnecessary operations, but do his crimes reveal wider failings in Britain's private healthcare? Reporter Darragh MacIntyre i
40. 40 40. Life at 1002017-10-23There are around 14,500 centenarians in the UK, a number predicted to double every ten years. One in every three babies born now is likely to live to be at least 100. Presented by
41. 41 41. Out of Jail: Free to Offend Again?2017-10-25An investigation into the government's reforms of the probation service, which many critics say are putting the public at risk as well as failing offenders themselves. Reporter Da
42. 42 42. Offshore Secrets of the Rich Exposed2017-11-05A special edition investigating a huge new leak of data that reveals how the wealthy and powerful invest offshore.
43. 43 43. Britain's Offshore Secrets Exposed2017-11-06Current affairs programme featuring interviews and investigative reports. Richard Bilton explores the secrets of Britain's offshore empire.
44. 44 44. Student Loan Scandal2017-11-13As the government backs private colleges to help open up higher education to all, Panorama goes undercover to expose how fraud is costing the taxpayer millions. Secret filming reve
45. 45 45. The Billion Pound VAT Scam2017-11-27
46. 46 46. Jihadis You Pay For2017-12-04Millions of pounds of British aid money have been spent trying to bring security to Syria and to protect the UK from terrorism. But whistleblowers say our development efforts have
47. 47 47. The Operation that Ruined My Life2017-12-11Women across the UK are suffering after an operation they were told would transform their lives. Instead, some of them say their lives have been ruined. For years women have been f
48. 48 48. Myanmar: The Hidden Truth2017-12-18In August 2017, 11-year-old Monzur Ali saw things no child should ever see. Military helicopters landed on the football pitch in his village in Northern Rakhine in Myanmar. 'We did