Seasons & episodes

S71 · E25Beyond Human: Artificial Intelligence and Us 2023-08-14＋

Reporter Lara Lewington speaks to some of the so-called 'godfathers' of AI about their hopes and fears, and she meets researchers developing technology allowing computers to read emotions and minds.

S71 · E26Lucy Letby: The Nurse Who Killed 2023-08-18 · 58 min＋

Lucy Letby has been convicted of murdering and harming babies. So what turned a likeable nurse into a serial killer? For the first time, Panorama hears from a family whose child died, a friend who’s stood by her and a doctor who tried to raise the alarm. Reporter Judith Moritz reveals evidence of a cover-up by hospital bosses and asks whether some babies’ lives could have been saved.

S71 · E27Teenage Vaping: What's the Harm? 2023-09-04＋

Vaping among Britain's teenagers is on the rise, and there's growing concern that some companies are targeting underage vapers. So, should we be worried about young people getting addicted? Rachel Burden investigates the youth vaping phenomenon and talks to young people, parents and experts about how to tackle it.

S71 · E28The Dark Side of Ballet Schools 2023-09-11＋

Panorama investigates claims of bullying and body shaming at two of the UK's top ballet schools, The Royal Ballet School in London and Elmhurst Ballet School in Birmingham.

S71 · E29Downfall of the Crypto King 2023-09-25＋

Panorama explores the breakneck rise and sensational fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, the maths genius who set out to transform the world of crypto but ended up being its biggest loser.

S71 · E30The Abercrombie Guys: The Dark Side of Cool 2023-10-02 · 58 min＋

Panorama investigates allegations of exploitation and abuse at the top of one of the biggest fashion brands in the US.

S71 · E31The Big Mortgage Squeeze 2023-10-09 · 29 min＋

The BBC’s cost of living correspondent Colletta Smith meets the homeowners feeling the squeeze as they come off cheaper fixed-rate mortgages and adjust to much higher bills.

S71 · E32Challenging Putin: Moscow and the Mutiny 2023-10-16 · 29 min＋

Jane Corbin investigates what really happened during the mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin and asks what the long-term consequences might be for Putin's presidency.

S71 · E33At War: Crisis in the Middle East 2023-10-23 · 29 min＋

Panorama reports on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. After 1,400 Israelis, including women and children were murdered by Hamas fighters, Israel promised brutal retaliation to destroy Hamas. More than three thousand Palestinians, many women and children, have already been killed in Gaza. Reporter Jane Corbin hears the human stories on both sides and asks what does the escalating crisis mean for the wider region?

S71 · E34Prime Suspect: Who Took Madeleine McCann? 2023-10-30 · 57 min＋

It’s been 16 years since the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Richard Bilton travels across Portugal and Germany to find out more about the man suspected of abducting and killing her.

S71 · E35Boohoo's Broken Promises 2023-11-06 · 29 min＋

Fast fashion giant Boohoo faced serious criticism in 2020 for poor working conditions at its suppliers. A Panorama investigation reveals renewed pressure to slash costs.

S71 · E36Why Are We Still Searching for Fossil Fuels? 2023-11-13 · 29 min＋

Richard Bilton investigates why oil, coal and gas exploration is booming when almost every country in the world has committed to limit the rise in global warming to 1.5 degrees.

S71 · E37Putin and Ukraine's Stolen Children 2023-11-23 · 59 min＋

The Ukrainian government says that thousands of children have been taken unlawfully to Russia since the start of the war. The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for President Putin’s arrest. Now, Panorama investigates what happened to more than 40 children taken by Russian forces from a children’s home in Kherson. The film-makers, working with journalists in Ukraine, uncover falsified birth certificates, a secret adoption and a trail of evidence leading all the way to the Russian parliament.

S71 · E38My Teacher the Abuser: Fighting for Justice 2023-11-30 · 59 min＋

Ever since Nicky Campbell went public about the abuse that he both experienced and witnessed in the 1970s, he’s become the public face of a campaign by former pupils of two renowned private schools in Scotland. Now, Panorama meets the men who shared a dark secret, they had been sexually and physically abused. Inspired by each other’s bravery, the men are determined that one teacher should be returned to the UK to face justice.

S71 · E39The Water Pollution Cover-Up 2023-12-04 · 29 min＋

Water companies are dumping huge quantities of sewage in UK rivers every year. So why do some of the worst offenders have such good environmental ratings? Reporter Joe Crowley investigates.

S71 · E40The Billionaire Bishop and the Global Megachurch 2023-12-11 · 28 min＋

With more than 30 branches in the UK, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, led by a Brazilian billionaire businessman, claims to transform lives through its preaching. But Panorama uncovers allegations that members can feel manipulated into giving money to the church, that it tells young members mental health conditions are linked to evil spirits which can be ‘cast out’ by what it calls, strong prayers; and that it persuades members to stay with the church by suggesting that leaving can lead to serious illness.

Panorama investigates a care home short of staff, where external medical professionals report seeing residents neglected, and overseas staff complain of being exploited. Britain’s health and care sector is increasingly reliant on overseas staff, with more than 120,000 visas issued last year. Reporter Balagopal Balakrishnan investigates one of 15 care homes run by a company in north east England. He finds carers being charged thousands of pounds by an unscrupulous recruitment agency and nurses locked into lengthy contracts with financial penalties if they leave early. The programme also hears about dozens of safeguarding alerts, including reports of neglected residents suffering unexplained bruising and uncovers evidence that the company boss is willing to protect staff from regulators when things go wrong. The company says any suggestion that there is systematic bad practice would be unfair and inaccurate.