2020

Season 68 · 2020 · 49 episodes

Episodes

1How to Save the High StreetBusiness journalist Adam Shaw investigates the government's plans to spend millions of pounds reviving run-down town centres.
2The Corrupt BillionaireLeaked documents reveal how an impoverished country was corruptly exploited by its former ruling family. With Richard Bilton.
3Britain's Killer Motorways?Reporter Richard Bilton looks at 'smart' motorways, where the hard shoulder is turned into a live lane, and asks how safe they really are.
4Cashing in on the Housing CrisisReporter Callum Tulley meets some of the growing number of people living in temporary accommodation.
5Failed by the NHS: Callie’s StoryReporter Ellie Flynn talks to the family of Callie Lewis, who killed herself while in the care of the NHS, and uncovers the extent of the service's failure to provide adequate mental health care.
6Amazon: What They Know About UsPanorama investigates Amazon's rise to corporate superpower and asks whether there is a dark side to our love affair with the company.
7Mo Farah and the Salazar ScandalReporter Mark Daly investigates fresh allegations against Alberto Salazar, the man who coached Mo Farah to Oylmpic glory.
8Spying on the ScammersPanorama goes inside a criminal call centre to reveal how scammers cheat their victims.
9The Million Pound Disability PayoutPanorama investigates why the DWP has lost so many employment tribunals for disability discrimination.
10Britain’s Bus CrisisWhat has gone wrong with Britain’s buses? Richard Bilton travels coast to coast to find out.
11Coronavirus: The Week That Changed BritainPanorama looks at how Britain is coping with its biggest crisis since the Second World War – and asks if the government has the right strategy to contain the virus.
12Lockdown UKPanorama investigates the financial impact of Covid-19. Richard Bilton tells the story of the fight to save the UK's economy from an unprecedented threat.
13Coronavirus: The Most at RiskRichard Bilton hears from some of those most at risk from coronavirus, who have been told to stay at home for at least three months.
14On the NHS FrontlineFour weeks into the government lockdown to save lives and protect the NHS, Jane Corbin reports from the frontline to tell the inside story of a Coventry hospital coping with Covid-19.
15Has the Government Failed the NHS?Has the government let down the health workers leading the fight against the coronavirus? Reporter Richard Bilton investigates the delays and mistakes that may have put the lives of NHS staff at risk.
16Coronavirus: When Will We Be Safe?Panorama reports from the frontline of science, asking when we will be able to beat the virus and get back to normal life.
17Lockdown: How Business Is CopingPanorama follows business owners and key workers struggling through lockdown, from the courier collecting suspected samples of Covid-19 to the funeral director collecting and burying the dead.
18Coronavirus Crisis: Europe's Migrant CampsPanorama investigates conditions inside Greek migrant camps during the Covid-19 lockdown, as experts warn of the potential for dangerous outbreaks inside the camps.
19Coronavirus: Destination New YorkPanorama reports from New York City, asking why more than 16,000 people have died of coronavirus in a city with some of the best health care in the world.
20Scandal at the Post OfficePanorama reveals how the Post Office covered up evidence of miscarriages of justice.
21George Floyd: A Killing That Shook the WorldThousands of people have joined marches against racism after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Clive Myrie asks if this event could change race relations in America for good.
22Hunting the Neo-NazisPanorama investigates a global network of neo-Nazis and discovers that it is recruiting in the UK. Reporter Daniel De Simone reveals how the network operates across the world.
23Has Covid Testing Gone Wrong?Reporter Richard Bilton investigates the rapid expansion of our Covid-19 testing capacity and asks whether we have got the world-beating service the prime minister promised.
24Britain’s Cancer CrisisPanorama investigates fears that the coronavirus pandemic has caused a crisis in cancer care that could mean many thousands more will die.
25How Scotland Cut Violent CrimeScotland has dramatically cut violent crime in the past 15 years, but how was it done? Kate Silverton films with Police Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit to find out.
26Lifting the LockdownPanorama is in Salford as the city lifts the lockdown and tries to get its community back to work. But with the council approaching bankruptcy, can services be sustained?
27Britain’s Coronavirus GamblePanorama investigates the scientific advice the government followed in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.
28China's Coronavirus Cover-UpCarrie Gracie investigates whether China hid crucial information about Covid-19 from the world.
29The Forgotten FrontlinePanorama follows the unfolding tragedy in care homes, as they struggle to protect residents against the killer virus. Over several months, cameras were allowed into two very different care homes, revealing the dedication of care staff, the frustration of managers and the heartache as more and more lives are lost. Across the country, more than 20,000 residents and care workers have died with coronavirus. Alison Holt asks if care homes were abandoned to fight the virus alone.
30Stacey Dooley and the Lockdown BabiesAlmost a quarter of a million babies have been born in the UK since lockdown began. Stacey Dooley reports from Bradford Royal Infirmary to find out how the pandemic is transforming the way we deal with pregnancy and birth. She meets pregnant women terrified of getting the virus, women giving birth and new mums with coronavirus who have had to isolate themselves from friends and family. Stacey also speaks to midwives and doctors who reveal how their lives have changed in order to protect mothers.
31Has Lockdown Changed What We Eat?The way we eat is changing – and the way we shop for our food is too. Almost five months after the beginning of lockdown, Panorama reporter Tom Heap investigates the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Britain’s biggest manufacturing sector - food - and looks at how the way we shop, cook and consume has been transformed
32Escaping My AbuserVictoria Derbyshire investigates what the coronavirus lockdown meant for those trapped with an abusive partner, and meets some of those who managed to escape.
33Hostage in IranReporter Darragh MacIntyre meets the families of British people arbitrarily detained in Iran and asks whether the payment of a historic debt could set them free.
34Fighting for an EducationAs most children in England return to their classrooms, reporter Sean Dilley investigates the system for supporting young people with special educational needs.
35Exposing the Illegal Organ TradePanorama investigates one of the world’s most brutal trades - the buying and selling of human organs.
36Banking Secrets of the Rich and PowerfulPanorama uncovers secret reports that expose how banks have failed to tackle crime. Reporter Richard Bilton also exposes the business deals billionaires would rather you didn’t know about.
37Test and Trace ExposedPanorama hears from whistleblowers working inside the government’s new coronavirus tracking system. They reveal chaos, technical problems, confusion and wasted resources.
38Australia BurningPanorama hears from the people living in the path of last year's bush fires in Australia, and asks whether such events are to become normal.
39Belly Mujinga: Searching for the TruthRianna Croxford investigates the death of transport worker Belly Mujinga, following reports she had been coughed and spat on by a customer at London’s Victoria Station.
40Sport’s Hidden CrisisColin Jackson investigates the hidden extent of eating disorders in British sport and asks what the authorities should be doing to tackle the problem.
41Has Covid Stolen My Future?Kash Jones investigates the long-term consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people.
42Is TikTok Safe?Tina Daheley investigates whether TikTok, the social media sensation of lockdown, is safe for the millions of young people who have signed up.
43Liverpool: Fighting CovidPanorama reporter Jane Corbin visits Liverpool to find out how people are coping with tier three coronavirus restrictions.
44Can Biden Unite America?Joe Biden has won the battle for the White House. Reporter Hilary Andersson meets the Trump supporters who believe the election was stolen and asks whether they will ever accept their new president.
45Return from ISIS: A Family’s StoryThe extraordinary story of one family's journey from a small town in America to the heart of the Islamic State group and back.
46The Home I Can’t AffordPanorama investigates the government’s shared-ownership scheme, designed to get more people on the property ladder, but leaving some with escalating costs and huge debts.
47Business on the BrinkPanorama follows businesses fighting to survive the pandemic and sees the pressure on those trying to save jobs and livelihoods.
48Britain’s Wild WeatherJustin Rowlatt visits communities around Britain battered by this year’s extreme weather - unprecedented rainfall, sunshine and sustained high temperatures - to find out how they have coped.
49The Race for a VaccineThe inside story of the development of the Oxford vaccine against Covid-19. Fergus Walsh scrutinises the data that has come out of the trials, and examines the vaccination's efficacy and safety.