Dispatches

2022

21 episodes · Jan 30, 2022

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  • S36E1

    Boris Johnson: Has He Run Out of Road?

    Jan 30, 2022

    Is Boris Johnson, the great political survivor, finished? Britain's top political interviewer Andrew Neil has the inside track on the Tories in turmoil.

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  • S36E2

    China: The Search for the Missing

    Feb 2, 202247m

    On the eve of the Winter Olympics, Dispatches investigates allegations of mass surveillance, detention and forced labour in China's north-west.

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  • S36E3

    Ukraine: On the Front Line with Johnny Mercer

    Apr 3, 2022

    Former soldier and MP Johnny Mercer meets his Ukrainian political counterparts and heads to the focus of the conflict in Kyiv with explorer Levison Wood.

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  • S36E4

    Cadbury Exposed

    Apr 4, 202226m

    Undercover in Ghana, Antony Barnett investigates Britain's best-loved chocolate brand and reveals for the first time child labour in its supply chain.

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  • S36E5

    Why Are Your Energy Bills So High?

    Apr 11, 202226m

    As gas and electricity costs soar, what's the reason for the price hikes? What's the impact on households, and are consumers being properly protected?

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  • S36E6

    Are We Losing the War on Terror?

    Apr 18, 202226m

    The shocking truth about the Government's de-radicalization programme - a broken system where obvious warning signs of extremism are being missed.

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  • S36E7

    Inside the Metaverse: Are You Safe?

    Apr 25, 2022

    Is the next frontier in cyberspace a thrilling alternative world or the new Wild West? Yinka Bokinni goes undercover in virtual reality and is shocked by what she finds.

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  • S36E8

    The Enemy Within: The Far Right

    May 9, 202226m

    A year-long investigation deep undercover reveals the concerning new tactics of Britain's far right - from meddling in by-elections to home schooling.

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  • S36E9

    The Truth About Nike and Adidas

    May 16, 202226m

    With 25 billion pairs of trainers made annually, the industry is the world's 17th largest polluter. Dispatches heads to the Maldives to see what's really going on with our favourite sneakers.

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  • S36E10

    MPs Under Threat

    May 23, 202226m

    Kim Leadbeater MP, investigates threats and abuse faced by MPs. With polarized politics, and social media making it easier to target politicians, is enough being done to protect them?

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  • S36E11

    Corrupt Cops: What the Met Knew

    May 30, 2022

    Dispatches investigates concerns senior officers were linked to organized crime and that murders went unsolved because of corruption.

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  • S36E12

    Ukraine: Life Under Attack

    Jun 27, 202247m

    Cate Blanchett narrates the up-close story of the Battle for Kharkiv, told through the eyes of the civilians and emergency workers who bore the brunt of the Russian onslaught.

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  • S36E13

    Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution

    Jul 25, 202247m

    A look at the world's forgotten civil war, where over 20,000 people have been reported dead, and thousands are fighting against a military coup that has removed elected government.

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  • S36E14

    Airport Chaos Undercover

    Aug 1, 202247m

    With the summer holidays in full swing, reporter Jane Moore goes undercover in one of Britain's busiest airports, with the truth about delays, cancellations and baggage chaos.

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  • S36E15

    Why Is My Car So Expensive?

    Aug 15, 2022

    What's the real story behind the soaring cost of new and second-hand cars? As the car industry pulls in huge profits, Dispatches has top tips on how not to get ripped off.

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  • S36E16

    Britain's Water Scandal

    Aug 29, 2022

    Jimmy Doherty investigates Britain's water companies dumping untreated sewage into our rivers and seas. Why have companies been getting away with it for so long?

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  • S36E17

    Broke: Britain's Debt Emergency

    Sep 21, 202247m

    With Britain in the worst cost of living crisis in decades, Dispatches follows Citizens Advice Bureau debt advisors and three stories of extreme hardship and poverty.

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  • S36E18

    Britain's Evicted Kids

    Oct 7, 2022

    Dispatches lifts the lid on the reality of life for thousands of families across the country at risk of eviction, and how losing a home impacts the youngest members of our society.

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  • S36E19

    Hospital Undercover Are They Safe?

    Oct 10, 202247m

    On World Mental Health Day, a year-long investigation reveals that an NHS trust responsible for serious failures resulting in multiple deaths, still isn't keeping patients safe.

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  • S36E20

    Trapped, Disabled & Abused

    Nov 7, 202226m

    Disabled people are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse than non-disabled people. Dispatches reveals a shocking lack of awareness and support for survivors.

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  • S36E21

    Cops in Crisis

    Dec 7, 2022

    Is British policing fit for purpose? Dispatches reports on forces in special measures, talk of a toxic culture, funding cuts, and crimes receiving little or no investigation.

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