Seasons & episodes
S70 · E38Will the NHS Care for Me? 2022-10-10 · 29 min
Line of Duty actor and campaigner Tommy Jessop investigates why people with a learning disability are more than twice as likely to die from avoidable causes than the rest of the population. He hears from relatives who have lost loved ones prematurely, and from a mother on whose behalf the BBC went to court so she could speak publicly about her fight to get lifesaving care for her son.
S70 · E39The Champions League Final: What Went Wrong? 2022-10-17 · 29 min
It was supposed to be a joyous end to an unforgettable season, but it quickly turned into a nightmare. Journalist Layla Wright investigates events as they unfolded at the 2022 UEFA Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and Real Madrid to try to understand what went wrong. Drawing on extensive first-hand testimony and mobile phone footage, Panorama pieces together the definitive forensic picture of what took place, examines mistakes made by UEFA and the French authorities, and asks what lessons can be learned for the future of fan safety.
S70 · E40Disaster Deniers: Hunting the Trolls 2022-10-31 · 29 min
Panorama investigates how survivors of major terror attacks are hounded and abused by conspiracy theorists who claim they are 'crisis actors'. US conspiracist Alex Jones has just been ordered to pay nearly $1bn to families of the Sandy Hook school shooting after claiming the attack was a hoax. Now the BBC’s disinformation correspondent Marianna Spring hunts the disaster trolls who target survivors of terror attacks in the UK and reveals new research about the popularity of these beliefs.
S70 · E41Road Rage: Cars v Bikes 2022-11-02 · 29 min
There are more cyclists on our roads than at any time in the last 50 years, and the government is spending billions trying to encourage even more people to get on their bikes. So why are there so many incidents of road rage and injury? Research suggests most people think the UK’s roads are too dangerous to cycle on. Filmed confrontations with motorists are now commonplace. Reporter Richard Bilton hits the road to investigate what’s going on between drivers and cyclists.
S70 · E42Trump: The Return? 2022-11-07 · 29 min
Will Donald Trump run for president again? On the eve of the US midterm elections, reporter Hilary Andersson visits Selma, North Carolina, to find out whether voters want him back. Trump’s final days in office saw his supporters attack the US Capitol, bringing the country to the brink. The country has remained dangerously divided. As many Republican candidates line up to support Trump’s claim that the 2020 election was stolen, Panorama asks whether American democracy can withstand the destructive forces now converging upon it.
S70 · E43Mariupol: The People's Story 2022-11-08 · 90 min
In a little under three months, residents of what was a thriving city witnessed the deaths of women and children in a maternity hospital and bodies left abandoned on the streets of Mariupol. Filmed and told by many of the citizens of Mariupol, this powerful documentary records the deaths of thousands and daring escapes, and is the story of their loss, bravery and determination.
S70 · E44Why Is Food So Expensive? 2022-11-14 · 29 min
Food prices are rising at their fastest rate in more than 40 years. As the cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, Panorama explores why food prices are so high and looks at the impact food inflation is having on our pockets and on our health. Reporter Kate Quilton asks whether supermarkets, food producers and the government are doing enough to help shoppers. And what can people do to help make food bills more affordable?
S70 · E45Cost of Living: Can’t Afford My Home 2022-11-21 · 29 min
What does the winter hold for people struggling to get a home, or hold on to the one they already have? The rapid increase in interest rates has left many at breaking point. With mortgage rates up and rents soaring, Panorama spends time with those trying to survive. From young workers who’ve given up on ever owning a home of their own, to families facing eviction before Christmas. Reporter Richard Bilton investigates what’s gone wrong with the UK’s housing market.
S71 · E1The NHS Crisis: Can It Be Fixed? 2023-01-16 · 29 min
The NHS is in a critical condition. As hospitals struggle with soaring demand, increasing waiting times and their biggest ever workforce crisis, Panorama investigates what can be done to fix the health and care system.
S71 · E2Dogs, Dealers and Organised Crime 2023-01-23 · 29 min
Reporter Sam Poling goes undercover to reveal the increasingly close relationship between organised crime and dog dealing.
S71 · E3Forgotten Heroes of the Covid Front Line 2023-01-30 · 28 min
Catherine Burns meets NHS workers who are living with long Covid and struggling to return to work. They now face the prospect of having to retire early or even being sacked.
S71 · E4Is the Cloud Damaging the Planet? 2023-02-06 · 29 min
Panorama reporter Richard Bilton investigates the environmental cost of moving our lives online and into the cloud.
S71 · E5Aftershock: The Turkey-Syria Earthquake 2023-02-13 · 28 min
More than 30,000 people are known to have been killed in the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria. Panorama asks if more could have been done to save lives.
S71 · E6Sex for Work: The True Cost of Our Tea 2023-02-20 · 28 min
An undercover investigation for Panorama reveals that women working on plantations producing tea for PG Tips and Lipton are pressured to have sex with their bosses in return for work.
S71 · E7Ukraine's War Diaries 2023-02-21 · 58 min
When Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Panorama asked five Ukrainians to start filming their lives. The result is a powerful documentary marking the first anniversary of the war.
S71 · E8Crisis Pregnancy Centres Uncovered 2023-02-27 · 29 min
An investigation into pregnancy advice centres outside the NHS giving misleading information. Reporter Divya Talwar also uncovers links between some UK centres and the US anti-abortion movement.
S71 · E9Elon Musk's Twitter Storm 2023-03-06 · 29 min
When one of the world’s richest men bought Twitter, almost everything there changed. Thousands of staff were sacked and users previously banned for breaking Twitter’s rules were reinstated. Panorama investigates how Elon Musk’s ownership is transforming one of the world’s most influential social media platforms. Reporter Marianna Spring speaks to current and former insiders in San Francisco and the UK and reveals how hate and misogyny are thriving under the new owner.
S71 · E10Cops, Cash and Fraudsters 2023-03-13 · 28 min
Every year, scammers steal billions from the public, and fraud now represents around 40 per cent of all reported crime in the UK. Over the last year, Panorama has had exclusive access to Kent Police as their detectives try to catch the fraudsters. With more than 10,000 reports of fraud in the county last year, they estimate that only around 20 cases were solved. The programme explores why so few cases are prosecuted and shows how fraudsters target the vulnerable, often using sophisticated techniques to dupe victims into handing over their cash. Les
S71 · E11Surviving the Pay Squeeze 2023-03-20 · 28 min
Millions of people in the UK feel like they've had a pay cut, with wages often not keeping up with the cost of living. As public sector workers continue to take strike action, the BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins asks why so many people are feeling so poor. He returns to Cornwall, where he grew up, to meet families struggling to make ends meet in what has become one of the country's most deprived areas.
S71 · E12What’s Gone Wrong with Our Housing? 2023-03-27 · 29 min
Richard Bilton investigates the problems Margaret Thatcher's right-to-buy policy is causing 40 years later, including the return of slum landlords.
S71 · E13The Drug Wars that Killed Olivia 2023-04-03 · 30 min
When Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead in her home, the nine-year-old became the youngest victim of Liverpool's drug wars. There have been dozens of deaths in the city as rival gangs fight for control of the lucrative drug trade. Reporter Bronagh Munro investigates how the city came to dominate the UK drug market and how organised crime brought death to Olivia's door.
S71 · E14Road Wars - Neighbourhood Traffic Chaos 2023-04-17 · 30 min
Justin Rowlatt reports on plans to reduce traffic through Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, in what has become a battle between those who support the scheme and those who do not.
S71 · E15Will King Charles Change the Monarchy? 2023-04-29 · 29 min
As the nation prepares for the coronation of King Charles III, Panorama asks if the new king will adapt the monarchy to suit modern times.
S71 · E16Private ADHD Clinics Exposed 2023-05-15 · 28 min
More and more people are turning to private clinics for an assessment to determine whether they have ADHD. Panorama investigates whether they are being given a reliable diagnosis.