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Panorama : Season 59
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Air date: 10 Jan '11 - 54 episodesLong-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
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List of Episodes (54)
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26. Land of Anarchy
20 Jun '11Peter Greste finds out what it is like to live amid the anarchy of Somalia, going where no western journalist has been to witness a crisis that threatens millions of lives.
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27. Surgery's Dirty Secrets
27 Jun '11Sam Poling investigates claims that surgical instruments with dangerous defects are being used in the NHS, and asks if goods are being sourced ethically to protect patient health.
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28. Why Hate Junk Mail?
04 Jul '11Tom Heap investigates whether Royal Mail would be able to survive without junk mail, and asks what the postal service has to do with the dark side of letters - scam mail.
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29. The Great Car Insurance Swindle
11 Jul '11Panorama investigates the car insurance industry from top to bottom and infiltrates a criminal gang faking accidents for fraudulent insurance claims. Declan Lawn reports.
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30. Murdoch: Breaking the Spell?
18 Jul '11For decades, Rupert Murdoch has held a unique position of power in Britain through his media empire. After the revelations of the News of the World phone hacking scandal, Panorama tells the inside story of how the media giant's influence was dramatically challenged.
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31. One Born Every 40 Seconds
25 Jul '11In the middle of a baby boom, Shelley Jofre reveals that some parts of the UK are facing a shortage of midwives, and asks if the NHS is providing appropriate maternity care.
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32. Dying for a Drink
01 Aug '11Panorama uncovers the impact alcohol is having on a younger generation of problem drinkers, and asks whether the government is doing enough to stop us drinking ourselves to death.
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33. Mugabe's Blood Diamonds
08 Aug '11Panorama goes deep into Zimbabwe's Marange diamond fields and uncovers evidence of torture camps and wide scale killings. Will Robert Mugabe face prosecution for these crimes?
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34. The August Riots
15 Aug '11The worst civil unrest for decades has led to tens of millions of pounds of damage. Panorama tells the story of the August riots and asks what has led a generation to violence.
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35. Gerry and the GPs
05 Sep '11In this special edition of Panorama, troubleshooter and businessman Sir Gerry Robinson examines the government's plans for the biggest shake-up of the NHS in its history.
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36. Tsunami: The Survivors' Stories
12 Sep '11Six months on from one of the world's most devastating tsunamis, Panorama's Paul Kenyon returns to Japan to hear remarkable tales of survival amid the epic destruction.
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37. Drinking Our Rivers Dry?
19 Sep '11As concerns rise over Britain's water supply, Simon Boazman investigates whether the water industry and its regulators are doing enough to protect the nation's rivers.
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38. Syria: Inside the Secret Revolution
26 Sep '11Will Syria be the next Arab dictatorship to fall? The full story of those struggling against Syria's President Assad, and the truth on his brutal crackdown against his own people.
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39. All Work and Low Pay
03 Oct '11Panorama goes undercover to reveal how some employers exploit loopholes or get round the rules so that their workers are paid below the National Minimum Wage.
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40. BNP: The Fraud Exposed
10 Oct '11Nick Griffin's British National Party, already under investigation for breaches of electoral law, is facing fresh allegations of corruption. Panorama uncovers new evidence.
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41. The Great Fuel Robbery
17 Oct '11With exclusive access to the police and HM Revenue and Customs teams tasked with fighting fuel crime, Samantha Poling investigates the multi-million pound black market in fuel.
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42. Britain's Child Beggars
19 Oct '11Reporter John Sweeney uncovers the truth behind the children begging on Britain's streets, and tracks down the begging gangs to luxury homes in Romania.
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43. Britain, Gaddafi and the Torture Trail
24 Oct '11Reporter Paul Kenyon presents shocking pictures and testimony, never seen before, that reveal the truth about Colonel Gaddafi's regime and its ties with the British government.
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44. Dale Farm: The Big Eviction
27 Oct '11Panorama received exclusive access to the families of the Dale Farm travellers, their neighbours and the authorities, prior to and during Britain's biggest ever traveller eviction.
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45. Cops Behaving Badly
31 Oct '11What happens when the police fail in their duty to protect life, when they get it wrong or when police officers break the law? Richard Bilton investigates cops who behave badly.
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46. Britain on the Fiddle
03 Nov '11Richard Bilton uses undercover cameras to expose benefit fraudsters sailing yachts and driving Bentleys. Plus the rising tide of benefit cheats using fake identities.
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47. What's Fuelling Your Energy Bill?
07 Nov '11Panorama investigates the inconvenient truth behind the UK's rocketing energy bills - that government policy is stoking much of the rise.
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48. Manchester: Inside the Riots
14 Nov '11Panorama goes behind the lines with Manchester's police and into the interview rooms with the rioters to tell the story of one of the cities most affected by the August riots.
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49. Meet the Burglars
21 Nov '11Panorama reporter Raphael Rowe goes into a jail to witness a tense encounter between two young women and the youth who broke into their home while they slept.
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50. Who's Getting Rich on your Money?
28 Nov '11John Ware investigates the Private Finance Initiative and uncovers evidence of how government claims that PFI gives taxpayers value for money have been manipulated.
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