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Panorama: 2006

36 episodes · first aired Jan 29, 2006

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1 Get a life Jan 29, 2006 Panorama asks why British workers continue to work some of the longest hours in Europe. Many thought that new technologies would free us from the office but it seems they have simply…
2 Herceptin: Wanting the Wonder Drug Feb 2, 2006 A new generation of drugs is transforming cancer treatment but causing the NHS concern. Panorama investigates the rise of 'patient power', difficult decisions the NHS must make and asks if…
3 The National Homes Swindle Mar 5, 2006 Panorama reports on a growing scandal, thousands of families in England and Wales who've been forced to sell the family home in order to pay for long-term care for an elderly relative…
4 Stockwell: Countdown to Killing Mar 8, 2006 Peter Taylor gives an account of the events that led up to an innocent man being shot dead by an elite police firearms team at Stockwell tube station in London. Panorama follows the family…
5 Tony Blair's Long Goodbye Mar 12, 2006 Tony Blair is desperate for the legacy of his time in office to be something other than the war in Iraq. He wants to push through a radical program of public service reforms but are his…
6 Bringing Our Boys Home? Mar 19, 2006 Some 8,000 British troops are currently in Iraq, but the MoD has announced that 800 will be withdrawn in May. In order for foreign troops to withdraw the Iraqi army and police must be able…
7 The NHS Blame Game Mar 26, 2006 Labour is investing unprecedented amounts into the NHS, but the service is about to announce the biggest deficit in its history. Is this due to a handful of bad managers as Ministers claim…
8 The Hospital That Failed Women Apr 2, 2006 A year-long Panorama investigation reveals how Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust may have put around 150 women with breast cancer at risk by failing to give them the crucial second stage of…
9 Must Have Own Teeth Apr 9, 2006 They call it the "Vampire Theory". The idea that when it comes to the workforce, employers constantly crave the fresh blood of younger workers. Andy Davies investigates.
10 A Good Time to Say Goodbye May 10, 2006 Panorama asked should society allow people to receive medical assistance to die if they are suffering unbearably with terminal illnesses?
11 Labour's Foreign Criminal Crisis May 14, 2006 Panorama decided to investigate why at least one thousand foreign-national prisoners have been released since 1999 when they should have been considered for deportation under laws…
12 Fingerprints in the Dock May 21, 2006 Shelley Jofre looks at how a routine inquiry in Scotland saw two people erroneously accused of serious crimes, undermining trust in fingerprinting as a forensic tool.
13 Climate Chaos: Bush's Climate of Fear Jun 4, 2006 A US government whistleblower tells Panorama how scientific reports about global warming have been systematically changed and suppressed. Some of America's leading climate scientists claim…
14 The Beautiful Bung: Corruption and the World Cup Jun 11, 2006 Panorama interviewed employees of the bankrupt ISL marketing company who confirmed the company had paid bribes to FIFA officials over a period of nearly 20 years.
15 Right Time for a Baby? Jun 18, 2006 The number of women giving birth in their forties has doubled in ten years. But as women leave it later to have children their chances drop dramatically and at least one in five will not…
16 Rape on Trial Jun 25, 2006 In 1982 Roger Graef's documentary for the BBC called A Complaint of Rape prompted the police to change the way they deal with rape. 25 years on, Panorama asks if anything has changed for…
17 The Money Trap: How the Banks Lure You Into Debt Jul 2, 2006 Alarming numbers of people have killed themselves when their debt gets out of control. Yet high street banks target customers and push borrowing using sophisticated hard-sell tactics…
18 Do You Want to Be a Millionaire? Jul 16, 2006 Justin Rowlatt investigates how fraudsters have been exploiting loopholes in the European Single Market to steal two billion pounds a year from British taxpayers.
19 The National Homes Swindle: A Growing Scandal Jul 23, 2006 In March 2006, Panorama investigated how sick and elderly people are compelled unlawfully to sell their homes to pay for NHS care. Vivian White follows up on a scandal that shows little…
20 Faith, Hate and Charity Jul 30, 2006 Panorama explores out how a UK charity's donations have helped build support for Hamas, which is regarded by Europe and America as a terrorist organisation.
21 Hooligans Aug 2, 2006 Panorama carries out an undercover investigation into previously unreported hooligan violence at World Cup 2006. The film follows England fans from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen and…
22 Whose Water Is It Anyway? Aug 6, 2006 With domestic bills at record highs yet hosepipe bans in effect, an investigation into the UK water companies accused of putting profits before consumers. Andy Davies reports.
23 Jill Dando's Murder: The New Evidence Sep 5, 2006 The face of Holiday and Crimewatch, presenter Jill Dando was shot on her doorstep in April 1999. The Panorama team has forensic analysis which questions the only piece of scientific…
24 Undercover: Football's Dirty Secrets Sep 19, 2006 For the first time, an undercover team has spent a year infiltrating the world of football. This secret camera investigation names top agents, clubs and managers who are cheating their…
25 Has It Got to Be Gordon? Sep 24, 2006 After the furore over Gordon Brown's recent meetings with Tony Blair, Andrew Marr speaks to friends, foes and insiders to find out more about the would-be prime minister. Just how…
26 Sex Crimes and the Vatican Oct 1, 2006 Panorama investigates a secret Vatican document known as the "Crimen Sollicitationis", which established a guideline for handling allegations of child abuse, homosexuality and bestiality…
27 The Price of Blood Oct 8, 2006 John Sweeney investigates how David Mackenzie Mills went from Camden councillor to being part of the biggest public health investigation in Italian history.
28 When Cops Kill Oct 15, 2006 Graeme McLagan investigates new scientific evidence revealing how, in split-second life-and-death situations, even the most highly trained officers can get things wrong - with tragic…
29 The High Price of Gas Nov 5, 2006 Soaring gas bills are pushing up the cost of heating. Steve Bradshaw investigates why prices are rising and what can be done to avoid an expensive future.
30 The Nuclear Wal-Mart Nov 12, 2006 As North Korea tests its atomic bomb and Iran defies the world with its nuclear programme, an investigation into the nuclear market that sold them technology.
31 Exposed: The Bail Hostel Scandal Nov 14, 2006 Panorama has spent five months secretly monitoring paedophiles and other violent criminals on their release from prison into bail hostels.
32 Booze - What Every Teenager Needs to Know Nov 19, 2006 The Panorama team charts one girl's battle with the bottle as new research suggests youngsters who abuse alcohol risk long-term brain damage and a life of ill-health.
33 Online Gambling - Britain's New Obsession Nov 26, 2006 Britain's courts are seeing an increasing number of people who have begged, borrowed or stolen so they can gamble online. Is the country ready to become a safehouse for global gaming?
34 3 Commando: Hunting the Taleban Dec 3, 2006 Alastair Leithead and Fred Scott with unique footage of the Royal Marines' 3 Commando Brigade as they try to flush out the Taleban in Afghanistan.
35 My Fake Passports and Me Dec 4, 2006 Shahida Tulaganova sets herself the task of getting a fake passport for every EU country, going under cover to immerse herself in the illegal passport trade.
36 What Happened Next? Dec 10, 2006 A return to earlier stories and investigations to report on developments, including what happened after corruption in football was exposed.