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Dispatches: 2019

29 episodes · first aired Jan 2, 2019

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  1. 1 The Truth About Vegans Jan 2, 2019 · 45m Morland Sanders investigates the increasing popularity of veganism. It's better for your health, the environment and animals but why do some activists resort to extreme tactics to promote…
  2. 2 Skipping School: Britain's Invisible Kids Feb 4, 2019 · 45m A report on the increasing number of children being educated at home in the UK, investigating the reasons behind this dramatic rise and the impact it is having on young people.
  3. 3 HS2: The Great Train Robbery Feb 11, 2019 · 45m Liam Halligan reports on the multi-billion-pound high-speed rail line. With costs soaring should it be scrapped and the money spent on improving local rail networks instead.
  4. 4 Grenfell: Did the Fire Brigade Fail? Feb 18, 2019 · 45m An examination of the London Fire Brigade's response to the Grenfell Tower fire in light of new evidence from the public inquiry and interviews with firefighters and survivors.
  5. 5 Safe at Last: Inside a Women's Refuge Feb 26, 2019 · 45m In a television first, cameras are allowed inside a women's refuge to follow the stories of women who are fleeing from violent partners, and who have agreed to be identified.
  6. 6 Britain's Knife Crisis: Young, Armed and Dangerous Mar 4, 2019 · 45m Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe examines why there has been a rise in knife crime and asks what Britain needs to do to get the problem under control.
  7. 7 The Brexit Millionaires Mar 11, 2019 · 45m Antony Barnett investigates those who have profited from the uncertainty since the UK's referendum on membership of the EU, including politicians, consultancy firms and those who 'shorted'…
  8. 8 Great Formula Milk Scandal Mar 18, 2019 · 45m New mum Kate Quilton investigates if formula milk is being fairly priced and if claims made for its benefits are unbiased and scientifically proven.
  9. 9 New Landlords From Hell Mar 25, 2019 · 45m A year-long investigation by Datshiane Navanayagam reveals the shocking conditions endured by tenants of one of the UK's largest housing associations, Sanctuary Housing, and the effect on…
  10. 10 Britain's Hidden War Apr 1, 2019 · 45m With BAE Systems keeping Saudi jets in the air and British military officers working in the Saudi Air Operations Centre, Sue Turton investigates the extent to which the war in Yemen is…
  11. 11 When the Immigrants Leave Apr 8, 2019 · 45m Ahead of Brexit, reporter Seyi Rhodes explores how a lack of migrant workers from the European Union could affect agriculture, social care and health-care in Britain.
  12. 12 Jeremy Kyle: TV on Trial May 27, 2019 · 45m In the wake of the cancellation of The Jeremy Kyle Show following the death of a guest who appeared on the programme, Morland Sanders investigates what lies behind the headlines, what went…
  13. 13 The Truth About Chlorinated Chicken Jun 3, 2019 · 45m With chemically-washed chicken being pushed as part of a post-Brexit Anglo-American trade deal this undercover report goes inside an American poultry processing plant to investigate the…
  14. 14 Britain's Toxic Air Scandal Jun 10, 2019 · 45m 1 in 3 children in the UK is growing up inhaling unsafe levels of air pollution. Reporter Morland Sanders reveals it's not just exhausts producing dangerous emissions with toxins coming…
  15. 15 How Safe Are Your Medicines? Jun 17, 2019 · 45m In 2014 millions of pounds worth of medicines were stolen from Italian hospitals then sold by bogus drugs wholesalers - some of which ended up in the NHS supply chain. Antony Barnett…
  16. 16 Britain's Breast Implant Scandal Jun 24, 2019 · 45m Abbie Eastwood investigates whether breast implants are making women ill, or worse still causing cancer.
  17. 17 Officer Down - Police Under Attack Jul 1, 2019 · 45m Former police officer Dan Neal investigates the worrying rise in the number of assaults on police officers as they go about their job.
  18. 18 Battle for the Tory Party Jul 8, 2019 · 45m As members of the Conservative Party choose our next Prime Minister, Gary Gibbon examines who really holds the reins of power.
  19. 19 Britain's New Build Scandal Jul 15, 2019 · 45m Liam Halligan investigates claims of shoddy standards, poor customer care and excessive profits at Britain's second biggest - and most profitable - house-builder, Persimmon.
  20. 20 £2 Million Passport: Welcome to Britain Jul 22, 2019 · 45m Dispatches investigates the 'golden visa' scheme, which offers British residency to wealthy foreign nationals who are willing to invest two million pounds in the UK.
  21. 21 Young, British and Depressed Jul 29, 2019 · 45m "We're promoting the idea that it's ok to have a mental health problem - but it's made us afraid of our emotions." Dispatches investigates claims that de-stigmatisation campaigns are…
  22. 22 Sex, Drugs and Murder Sep 8, 2019 · 45m A special investigation into the epidemic use of the drug GHB in the gay community, where users are vulnerable to overdosing and sexual abuse.
  23. 23 The Prince and the Paedophile Oct 21, 2019 · 45m Cathy Newman investigates the friendship between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and paedophile Jeffrey Epstein amid accusations that the Prince slept with a 17-year-old girl supplied by Epstein.
  24. 24 Trump's Plan for the NHS Oct 28, 2019 · 45m How Trump's proposed trade agreement with post-Brexit Britain could cost the NHS billions.
  25. 25 Puppet Masters: The Men Who Really Run Britain Nov 4, 2019 · 45m Gary Gibbon examines the role played by Dominic Cummings and Seumas Milne the controversial political advisors to Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn.
  26. 26 The Secrets of Amazon Nov 11, 2019 · 45m Sophie Morgan explores some of the complaints about the global company, including working conditions, selling toxic toys and pro-anorexia books, tax avoidance and selling on personal data.
  27. 27 Born Homeless Nov 18, 2019 · 45m Explores the issue of pregnant women who find themselves with no place to call home, and conducts an exclusive survey of midwives to get a sense of the scale of the problem.
  28. 28 Growing Up Poor: Britain's Breadline Kids Dec 2, 2019 · 45m In Britain, 4.1 million children are growing up in poverty. This special report follows three families to show what life is like if there's not enough money for life's essentials.
  29. 29 Britain's Child Drug Runners Dec 13, 2019 Children as young as seven are being groomed to sell drugs for 'county lines' drugs gangs in towns and villages all over the UK. This documentary follows four young people trapped in this…