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Panorama: 1990

37 episodes · first aired Jan 8, 1990

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  1. 1 Triumph Over Tyranny Jan 8, 1990 After fleeing the capital as revolutionary fervour spread, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife were captured and returned to Bucharest to face the revolution's summary…
  2. 2 Suffering for a Solution Jan 15, 1990 David Lomax reports on how patients are suffering as a result of the 1990 ambulance dispute.
  3. 3 Sinking Into Squalor Jan 22, 1990
  4. 4 Bunking Off Jan 29, 1990 Every day this term more than 200,000 pupils will play truant from Britain's schools. In London alone a quarter of all 15-year-olds will be missing from class.
  5. 5 The Winter of Perestroika Feb 5, 1990 As crises mount for President Gorbachev, what about the Russians - the people who will ultimately determine the fate of his revolution?
  6. 6 The Police: In for Questioning Feb 12, 1990 Britain's police are facing a crisis of public confidence. In the wake of the Guildford Four case, the break up of the West Midlands Crime Squad and the Wapping report, there is a…
  7. 7 Ulster's Regiment - A Question of Loyalty? Feb 19, 1990 August's shooting of a young Catholic, Loughlin Maginn, was the 2,744th murder since the N. Ireland troubles began. But it will be remembered as the killing which triggered off a damaging…
  8. 8 The Debriefing of Colonel G Feb 26, 1990
  9. 9 Who's Afraid of Germany? Mar 12, 1990 East Germans vote next Sunday in their first free elections in over 50 years. But already the hundreds of thousands who have voted with their feet, moving to the west, have settled the…
  10. 10 Poll Taxing Their Loyalty Mar 19, 1990 In England and Wales 38 million people are about to receive their first poll tax bills - many will be higher than Government predictions.
  11. 11 Concrete v. Countryside Mar 26, 1990 In the 90s, Britain will need new roads, houses and industrial developments if it is to prosper in Europe. But birds, plants and animals are under increasing pressure as the concrete…
  12. 12 Falling Through the Net Apr 2, 1990 The very poor in Britain live at the margin. Any crisis, from a house burning down to something as everyday as a child needing new shoes, can push them over the edge. All they can turn to…
  13. 13 House Prices, Home Truths Apr 9, 1990 More than three million people have joined Britain's army of homeowners since Mrs. Thatcher came to power. But for many, high mortgage rates and the slump in property prices have turned…
  14. 14 The Red Army Revolution Apr 23, 1990 The mighty Red Army that Lenin created to defend the Motherland is coming home from camps across Eastern Europe. But it is returning to an uncertain future.
  15. 15 Doctoring the Reforms Apr 30, 1990 18 months ago, the Gov't launched a radical reform of the NHS. It wanted to turn a £20 billion state monolith into an internal market that would offer its 'customers', the patients, a…
  16. 16 The Crimes of the Comrades May 14, 1990 All over eastern Europe, dark secrets from the past are being unearthed. Many countries face the dilemma of what to do with the former communist dictators and their thugs from state…
  17. 17 The Big Heat May 21, 1990 Steve Bradshaw reports on the effects of global warming.
  18. 18 Rioting for Rights? Jun 4, 1990 One self-confessed ringleader of the Strangeways riot has claimed to Panorama that the disturbance was originally planned as a protest against the prison regime.
  19. 19 Selling Our Schools Jun 11, 1990 As the Government's changes to the education system start to take effect, how well are Britain's schools coping? Roisin McAuley reports on the effects on one typical secondary, Campion…
  20. 20 Selling Socialism Jun 18, 1990 With Westminster rife with pre-election fever and Labour ahead in the opinion polls, the Leader of the Opposition, the Rt Hon Neil Kinnock , MP, gives his first major television interview…
  21. 21 A Woman's Work Jun 25, 1990 After a rather difficult political year, the Conservatives are now preparing to fight their fourth election campaign under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher. It looks as if it may be the…
  22. 22 Saddam's Secret Arms Ring Sep 3, 1990 How did the west allow Saddam Hussein to build up his terrifying arsenal of weapons? Jane Corbin reveals the scale of Saddam's arms production network in Britain, Germany and America.
  23. 23 Saddam's Fifth Column Sep 10, 1990 To many Palestinians, Saddam Hussein is a new saviour. Panorama analyses the Saddam-fever that is sweeping through Jordan and the West Bank into Israel. Robin Denselow reports.
  24. 24 Uncle Sam v. Saddam Sep 17, 1990 David Dimbleby and Tom Mangold report from America on the latest developments in the Gulf crisis. Is a compromise still possible? How long will the American people be prepared to support…
  25. 25 The Gulf in Our Defences Sep 24, 1990 Britain's defences were undergoing their most drastic review for over a generation when Iraq provoked the Gulf crisis. Fred Emery reports on the controversy raging inside the Ministry of…
  26. 26 Labour's Liverpool Nightmare Oct 1, 1990 Reporter Steve Bradshaw investigates the legacy of Militant Tendency in Liverpool.
  27. 27 Who Pays for the Party? Oct 8, 1990 Gavin Hewitt has been examining who actually pays for the Conservative Party. Why do individuals and companies give and what do they expect in return?
  28. 28 The White Tribe of Africa: Part 1 - Drowning in Blood Oct 15, 1990 An examination of the cause and effect of the savage violence which has been sweeping South Africa, a threat to the peace process which, in Nelson Mandela 's words, could leave the country…
  29. 29 The White Tribe of Africa: Part 2 - No Way Back Oct 22, 1990 President F W de Klerk's promise to abolish all race laws and share power with the black majority has set white against white in South Africa. David Dimbleby meets some who are reconciled…
  30. 30 Sins of the Fathers Oct 29, 1990 In an attempt to make the family a lasting commitment, the Government is changing the law to track down fathers who abandon their families so they can be forced to pay maintenance.
  31. 31 The Price of Freedom Nov 5, 1990 David Dimbleby in Potsdam presents a debate with representatives from several European countries on their adjustment to the new freedoms one year on from the fall of the Berlin Wall.
  32. 32 Mr. Major's Medicine Nov 12, 1990 The Chancellor of the Exchequer's decision to take Britain into the Exchange Rate Mechanism provoked short-lived euphoria. Now the British economy has to conquer inflation and compete in…
  33. 33 Battle for No.10 Nov 19, 1990
  34. 34 The Cruellest Thing Nov 26, 1990 Fred Emery presents a Panorama special about the demise of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, looking at the final week of her premiership.
  35. 35 International Aids Day Dec 3, 1990 As the world marks international Aids day, Panorama reports on the relentless spread of the disease into the general population. The authorities are still not encouraging those who think…
  36. 36 Mr Ridley's Europe Dec 10, 1990 Anthony Howard accompanies former cabinet minister Nicholas Ridley on a journey around Europe, highlighting his opinions of the European Community in the light of recent political events.
  37. 37 Guildford: The Untold Story Dec 13, 1990 The Department of Public Prosecutions is considering whether to prosecute a group of junior Surrey detectives who are alleged to have fabricated the confessions of some of the Guildford…