Panorama - 2021

Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2021
Average Rating: ⭐ 6.2 (13 votes)
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The Virus vs the Vaccine
Season 69 - Episode 1
With the country locked down again in the battle against coronavirus, Panorama reporter Clive Myrie asks what it will take to get through th...

I Can’t Breathe: Black and Dead in Custody
Season 69 - Episode 2
Panorama investigates why black men in the UK are more likely than white men to have force used on them by police and to die in police custo...

The Jihadis from My Schooldays
Season 69 - Episode 3
Panorama reporter Olivia Davies went to school and college with three boys who later went to fight in Syria. She investigates why they aband...

100,000 Deaths
Season 69 - Episode 4
As the number of people who have died with coronavirus reaches 100,000 in the UK, BBC Panorama tells the stories of some of those who have l...

Boxing and the Mob
Season 69 - Episode 5
A top boxing trainer shot and badly wounded. A former boxer executed in broad daylight. And a gangland killing at a weigh-in for a European ...

Vaccines: The Disinformation War
Season 69 - Episode 6
With millions now vaccinated, Panorama investigates the scare tactics of anti-vaxxers – who are they, and what are their motives for trying ...

The Missing Princess
Season 69 - Episode 7
“I’m a hostage. I am not free... my life is not in my hands… I am worried for my safety.” After Princess Latifa was thwarted in an attempt t...

Rubbish Dump Britain
Season 69 - Episode 8
Fly-tipping is a national problem that is ruining our towns and countryside. There are more than a million incidents each year of illegally ...

Let’s Talk about Race
Season 69 - Episode 9
The killing of George Floyd last year triggered a national conversation about race and racism in Britain. It’s a subject that can be uncomfo...

Cashing in on Covid
Season 69 - Episode 10
As the government faces mounting criticism that well-connected people made millions out of Britain's PPE crisis, Panorama investigates who w...

Salmond v Sturgeon
Season 69 - Episode 11
The inside story of the most sensational break-up in recent political history. Once close friends and allies, Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturge...

Syria's Schools under Attack
Season 69 - Episode 12
Thousands of schools have been totally or partially destroyed during the Syrian conflict, which began ten years ago this month. Iqra School ...

Covid: Who Got It Right?
Season 69 - Episode 13
Journalist Jane Corbin has reported on epidemics, medical emergencies and global conflicts since the 1980s. When Britain went into its first...

Undercover: Inside the Covid Testing Lab
Season 69 - Episode 14
Panorama goes undercover inside a lab analysing thousands of Covid-19 tests per day. Secretly filmed footage reveals a failing service with ...

The River Pollution Scandal
Season 69 - Episode 15
Panorama investigates the scandal of our polluted rivers. Reporter Joe Crowley obtains data that reveals how some big water companies have b...

Is the Church Racist?
Season 69 - Episode 16
Panorama investigates allegations of racism in the Church of England. A year after the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, admitted that...

Am I British?
Season 69 - Episode 17
Thousands of young people born or brought up in the UK are having their dreams destroyed or lives disrupted because of their immigration sta...

Drugs, Cops and Lockdown
Season 69 - Episode 18
For the past year Panorama has been filming with Kent police as they try to disrupt the ‘county lines’ that transport millions of pounds of ...

Hospital Secrets Uncovered
Season 69 - Episode 19
Panorama investigates what happens when care goes wrong in hospitals and reveals how some NHS trusts keep critical reports hidden from the r...

Princess Diana, Martin Bashir and the BBC
Season 69 - Episode 20
Twenty-five years ago, Panorama reporter Martin Bashir secured his global scoop interview with Princess Diana. Now, a new Panorama team fron...

Are You Scared Yet, Human?
Season 69 - Episode 21
From Amazon’s Alexa to improvements in cancer care, artificial intelligence is changing our world. But today leading tech figures from Silic...

Paralympics: The Unfair Games?
Season 69 - Episode 22
With the Tokyo Paralympic Games approaching, Panorama investigates the sport’s classification system. Designed to make competition between a...

Brexit: Six Months On
Season 69 - Episode 23
When the UK left the EU single market six months ago, Boris Johnson said there would be some bumps along the road to success. Panorama has b...

Long Covid: Will I Ever Get Better?
Season 69 - Episode 24
BBC correspondent Lucy Adams is one of more than a million people in the UK with long Covid. She has been suffering a range of symptoms for ...

The Dark Side of Horse Racing
Season 69 - Episode 25
Horse racing is one of the most popular and profitable sports, a £5 billion industry in the UK and Ireland followed by millions. Panorama re...

David Cameron and the Missing Billions
Season 69 - Episode 26
David Cameron was paid to promote Greensill Capital’s financial products around the world. He helped convince investors their money was safe...

Hunting the Social Media Fraudsters
Season 69 - Episode 27
Ever wondered who might be behind those dodgy-looking texts trying to get you to part with your money? Panorama is on the trail of a new gen...

Return of the Taliban
Season 69 - Episode 28
The speed of Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban has shocked the world – but what sort of country will it become? The BBC’s Yalda Hakim was bo...

The Great British Staycation?
Season 69 - Episode 29
This is the year of the Great British staycation, with millions of us exploring holidays on our doorstep. But the impact of Covid has taken ...

Who's Protecting Our Kids?
Season 69 - Episode 30
Mariella Frostrup meets teenage girls who say they have been abused, assaulted or raped by teenage boys, and asks whether we should be doing...

Dirty Secrets of the Cigarette Business
Season 69 - Episode 31
Panorama unveils new revelations about the corrupt practices deployed by one of Britain’s biggest companies. Six years ago, reporter Richard...

Football's Broken Dreams
Season 69 - Episode 32
It was the summer when football almost came home. Now Panorama investigates the system that has produced some of the England team’s brightes...

NHS: Wait or Pay?
Season 69 - Episode 33
The number of people waiting for hospital treatment in England has hit a record high of 5.61 million, as the NHS struggles to clear the grow...

Pandora Papers: Secrets of World Leaders Exposed
Season 69 - Episode 34
Panorama investigates the Pandora Papers, one of the biggest offshore leaks in history, revealing the financial secrets of some of the most ...

Pandora Papers: Political Donors Exposed
Season 69 - Episode 35
When political parties accept donations, they are required to check who the donor is but not where the money actually comes from. Panorama's...

Afghanistan: Life under the Taliban
Season 69 - Episode 36
Six weeks after the complete withdrawal of US-led coalition forces, Panorama reports on how life has changed for Afghan people under Taliban...

Online Abuse: Why Do You Hate Me?
Season 69 - Episode 37
Panorama investigates the rise of online abuse against women and asks why the police, the government and social media companies aren’t doing...

Coca-Cola's 100 Billion Bottle Problem
Season 69 - Episode 38
Coca-Cola sells more than 100 billion throwaway plastic bottles each year. Panorama investigates their promises to crack down on plastic was...

Wild Weather: Our World Under Threat
Season 69 - Episode 39
Panorama investigates a year of wild weather and hears how freak events are becoming increasingly commonplace, changing life right now for m...

Online Pimps Exposed
Season 69 - Episode 40
The sex industry has been transformed by the internet, and most sex workers now meet their customers through online sites. Their pictures ca...

The Electric Car Revolution: Winners and Losers
Season 69 - Episode 41
The electric vehicle revolution is hotting up, and Tesla is leading the charge. The trillion-dollar car company is now worth more than all t...

Delivering Christmas: What’s in Store?
Season 69 - Episode 42
As we gear up for Christmas, Panorama asks if the UK’s supply chains will be able to deliver in time. Reporter Jane Corbin goes on the distr...

Crisis in Care: Follow the Money
Season 69 - Episode 43
Tens of thousands of elderly people live in care homes owned by international investors. Panorama asks how much money is being taken out of ...

Buy Now, Pay Later: The New Debt Crisis?
Season 69 - Episode 44
The way we shop is changing, and buying now and paying later has never been easier. Purchases made through companies like Klarna and Clearpa...