2010

Season 58 · 2010 · 50 episodes

Episodes

1The MP and the WhistleblowerThe series takes a look at Iris Robinson, the Member of Parliament at the centre of a current political storm.
2A Walk in the ParkJane Corbin walks through the disputed streets and parks of Jerusalem and goes underground to explore tunnels excavated deep below the biblical sites.
3What's Really in Our Kids' Food?Shelley Jofre investigates the food being dished up to pre-schoolers at nurseries and at home, and looks at the marketing claims of leading brands.
4I Helped My Daughter DieJeremy Vine talks exclusively to Kay Gilderdale about the night she helped her bedridden daughter kill herself, exploring whether the law should be changed.
5Are You a Danger to Kids?Panorama exposes the myths and realities of the new child protection register, and asks whether the new system will actually work.
6Why Do You Hate Me?Wheelchair user Simon Green secretly films what it is like to endure disability hate crime, and reveals that many such incidents are not properly prosecuted.
7Dying for a BiscuitReporter Raphael Rowe journeys into the rainforest of Borneo, where he uncovers evidence of palm oil companies developing plantations on protected land.
8More Than Just a GameAs Africa gears up to host its first football World Cup, Panorama asks if the beautiful game can save a generation fighting to survive in South Africa.
9Trust Us, We're an NHS HospitalPanorama investigates how many hospitals may be failing the public while being allowed to assess themselves as good. Simon Boazman reports.
10Are the Net Police Coming for You?A proposed new law is threatening to disconnect the millions of internet users who unlawfully download free music, films and TV. Jo Whiley looks at how broadband use at home may never be the same, and could even be cut off.
11Chocolate - The Bitter TruthPaul Kenyon goes undercover as a cocoa trader in West Africa and discovers children as young as seven working long hours on cocoa farms, helping to make our chocolate.
12Passports to KillReporter Jane Corbin shows how British passports and stolen identities were used in the murder of senior Hamas military commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai.
13Spoilt Rotten?With unprecedented access to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, Panorama meets the children suffering from preventable conditions as a result of their lifestyles.
14Is Britain Full?Panorama investigates overcrowding in the UK. Some argue that the extra population will boost the economy, but will it? What can politicians do to stop the growth?
15Return of the Real ApprenticesPanorama follows the fortunes of four young people searching for work in Swindon, and discovers how they have responded to the challenge of recession.
16The Cuts - Can You Fight Back?Reporter Shelley Jofre looks at the fight to save frontline services as councils across the country tighten their budgets.
17A Very British HeroChristina Schmid reveals how the Army is failing in its duty of care to a tiny elite band of soldiers who are at the very forefront of the war in Afghanistan.
18The Cumbrian ShootingsPanorama's Richard Bilton reports on the events of Wednesday 2nd June, when Derrick Bird switched from quiet cabbie to gun toting psychopath.
19Man United - Into the RedAhead of a possible bid for debt-ridden Manchester United, reporter John Sweeney explores the battle for the soul of the club, and the scale of its debts.
20BP - In Deep WaterHilary Andersson examines the full consequences of the explosion on BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, asking what went wrong and who is really to blame.
21What's Up with the Weather?Increasing numbers of us simply don't believe in global warming. Tom Heap speaks to some of the world's leading scientists on both sides of the argument.
22Can I Sack Teacher?New research shows that the standard of teaching is the most important factor to a child's education. So why are so many bad teachers being allowed to teach?
23Orphans of HaitiSix months after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, Raphael Rowe returns to uncover what has happened to the country's orphaned and abandoned children.
24How to Beat the BanksReporter Adam Shaw investigates the state of Britain's banks, and reveals that while base rates remain low, the cost of borrowing has risen significantly.
25It Shouldn't Happen at a Vets'Filming undercover in one of Britain's largest veterinary chains, Panorama reveals evidence of questionable bills, animals poorly treated, and an unrepentant vet struck off for dishonesty. Pet owners who take best practice on trust are in for a shock.
26Generation GameCurrent affairs series. Dame Joan Bakewell looks at some of the innovative ways Britain's baby boomers are looking to future-proof their old age.
27Britain's Unwanted Pets2009 saw a big increase in the numbers of stray dogs recorded as being picked up in the UK. Tom Heap goes to Battersea Dogs Home to find out why.
28Wills - The Final Rip Off?Panorama investigates companies who make a good living from writing your Last Will and Testament, and exposes the shocking financial pitfalls that face unwary consumers. Is it time for this industry to be properly regulated by law?
29Death in the MedAs controversy over Israel's blockade of Gaza still rages, Jane Corbin asks what really happened on the Mavi Marmara, when Israeli commandos seized the ship.
30Please Don't Take Our ChildDarragh MacIntyre reports on the case of an ordinary couple and their extraordinary fight to open up the world of the family courts.
31Britain's Disappearing WildlifeA look at the decline of UK wildlife. There is more at stake than simply protecting the beauty of nature - our food supply could be under threat.
32A Risk Worth Taking?Shelley Jofre investigates the drug Avandia and asks whether the medicine's regulator is putting the interests of the drugs industry before patients.
33What the Pope KnewOn the eve of the first Papal visit to Britain in 28 years, Fergal Keane investigates the Pope's personal track record of dealing with paedophile priests.
34Because We're Worth It - the Taxpayers' Rich ListPanorama reveals the results of the most thorough and extensive investigation ever conducted into public sector pay.
35Britain in the DockPaul Kenyon asks if the British Army can be trusted to police itself, as it stands accused in two separate inquiries of committing war crimes in Iraq.
36The Secrets of ScientologyReporter John Sweeney's last investigation into the Church of Scientology resulted in an explosive confrontation with church officials. This time, in a Panorama Special, one of those officials has turned whistleblower to help him reveal the dark secrets of the church, which boasts Hollywood A-listers Tom Cruise and John Travolta among its devotees.
37Who Took My Pension?Topical investigation with Jeremy Vine. Penny Haslam reveals the fees and commissions that take vast amounts from our pension pots.
38Kids in CareA special report into the quality of state care, spending six months following children in the care of Coventry Social Services to find out if the state can be a real parent.
39Lord Ashcroft's MillionsPanorama investigates the financial dealings of political donor Lord Ashcroft, who resigned as deputy chairman of the Conservative Party in September 2010.
40Trapped - The Chile Miners' StoryReporter Dan McDougall reveals new evidence of massive safety problems in the Chilean mine being ignored just weeks before the collapse.
41The Great Housing Rip Off?John Sweeney investigates the so-called 'rogue landlords', housing barons accused of receiving large housing benefits while exploiting the vulnerable.
42What Have the Drugs Done to Dad?As the government cracks down on the use of certain drugs, Vivian White reports on the crisis of care in the treatment of patients with dementia.
43Are You Paying Too Much Tax?Panorama reveals the situation inside HM Revenue and Customs following the recent tax code realignment.
44Tax the FatWith Britain now the fattest nation in Europe, reporter Shelley Jofre investigates the idea of a tax on junk food, travelling to Denmark where it has already been implemented.
45British Schools, Islamic RulesInvestigation showing that some Muslim children are exposed to extremist preachers and fundamentalist Islamic groups. Also, the part-time schools where hate is on the curriculum.
46Fifa's Dirty SecretsPanorama investigates corruption allegations against some of the Fifa officials who will vote on England's World Cup bid, and Andrew Jennings exposes new evidence of bribery.
47Addicted to Games?Panorama hears from youngsters who describe their obsessive playing of video games as an addiction, and reporter Raphael Rowe meets leading experts calling for more research.
48Baby P: In His Mother's WordsPanorama reveals the controversial video-taped interview with the mother of Baby P and asks whether crucial warning signs were missed.
49Carry On Banking!As Christmas approaches and Britain's bankers prepare to receive their annual bonuses, Panorama asks if anything has changed since the financial crisis of two years ago.
50Supermarkets: What Price Cheap Food?In a Panorama Special, Paul Kenyon looks behind the special offers to examine the true cost of Britain's cheap food, visiting the mega-farms coming our way from the US.