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Panorama : Season 49
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Air date: 21 Jan '01 - 34 episodesLong-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
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List of Episodes (34)
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1. The Accidental President
21 Jan '01After the most remarkable and divisive US presidential election in living memory, Gavin Hewitt reports on the Bush dynasty and reveals how the new man in the White House could influence our lives.
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2. The Borrowers - Britain Deep in Debt
28 Jan '01More people are trapped in debt than ever before. Tonight's programme reveals sharp credit practice in action and hears from families who face bankruptcy as a result of their financial problems.
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3. The Wrong Track
04 Feb '01An examination of the continuing problems on Britain's railways since privatization, and why promised improvements are failing to become apparent.
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4. The Wonderland Club
11 Feb '01Jane Corbin presents an investigation into the activities of the Wonderland Club global paedophile ring, who used computer technology to exchange child pornography. Including interviews with club members and with parents of their victims.
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5. Animal Underworld
25 Feb '01Tom Mangold investigates the trading of rare and exotic animals, an illegal business second in size only to international drug running.
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6. The Hindujas Affair
04 Mar '01Following the resignation of Peter Mandelson , Jane Corbin investigates the extent of the Hinduja brothers' connections with government ministers.
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7. Boys Behind Bars
11 Mar '01Investigating the prison for young offenders in Feltham, Middlesex, with inmates from the 30,000 young men who pass through its gates each year talking of the daily bullying and frequent suicide bids in the controversial institution.
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8. In Deep Water
18 Mar '01Four months after the worst floods in living memory, hundreds of families are still having to rely on temporary accommodation, unable to return to their ruined homes.
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9. Condition Red
25 Mar '01Tonight's film charts a two-month period at an embattled NHS hospital, revealing long waiting times in Accident and Emergency, and, for one elderly cancer patient, four cancelled operations in a row. Vivian White reports.
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10. Crisis in the Countryside
01 Apr '01With British farming once again in the midst of another health crisis, Panorama questions whether Britain really needs a future in livestock farming.
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11. The Tranquilliser Trap
13 May '01Shelley Jofre investigates the spectre of tranquilliser dependency, and questions why, despite strict guidelines on their prescription, people in Britain are still prescribed them long-term.
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12. Not Cricket!
20 May '01Cricket is facing a growing crisis of international scandal. David Lomax investigates new allegations of bribery and match fixing as well as evidence of complacency and cover-up among the game's regulatory bodies.
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13. The Labour Years
03 Jun '01Confused by the politicians' claims and counter-claims? Panorama seeks to separate the truth from New Labour's rhetoric as it examines the record of the government's four years in office.
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14. Economy Class Syndrome
10 Jun '01Investigating Deep Vein Thrombosis - blood clots caused by restricted movement during long-haul flights, and claims that some airlines have continued to narrow seat pitches and extend flight duration in spite of knowing the dangers.
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15. The Accused
17 Jun '01An investigation into the alleged role played by recently-elected Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in the massacre of 800 civilians in the Lebanon refugee camps of Sabra and Shatilla in 1982.
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16. No More Broken Hearts
24 Jun '01Five years after the Bristol heart babies tragedy rocked the medical profession, Sarah Barclay reports on whether surgeons can still keep their results secret and whether Bristol could happen again.
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17. The Bulger Killers: Prisoners of Their Past
01 Jul '01Eight years after they killed two-year-old James Bulger, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson have, at the age of 18, been released. Jane Corbin reports on the storm of controversy this has caused and tells of the boys' struggles.
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18. Finger of Suspicion
08 Jul '01Over the past 100 years, courts have come to accept fingerprint evidence as an infallible means of identifying criminals. Yet, as Shelley Jofre reports, recent cases have revealed serious flaws in the system.
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19. Jeffrey Archer - A Life of Lies
19 Jul '01Michael Crick reports on the controversial life and career of politician and novelist Jeffrey Archer, leading up to his perjury trial in 2001.
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20. The World's Most Wanted
16 Sep '01As America comes to terms with the attacks on New York and Washington, Panorama asks how the terrorists carried it out, and who was behind them.
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21. Inside the War Room
30 Sep '01An insight into the events which are shaking the world following the terrorist attacks on America.
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22. Terror In America: The British Victims And Survivors
04 Oct '01
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23. Afghanistan - The Dark Ages
07 Oct '01The war-torn and weary country has once again become the focus of the world's attention. Panorama reports on the harrowing story of Afghanistan and the superpowers' involvement in its recent history.
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24. Koran and Country
14 Oct '01As the US and the UK begin their "War against Terrorism", Vivian White asks British Muslims where they now see their loyalties lie.
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25. Clash of Cultures
21 Oct '01With audiences in Islamabad and New York the programme looks at just how far this war is caused by a clash of civilisations. Reporters in London, Islamabad and New York test political leaders and the public on their views of the crisis.
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