Episode guide
Panorama: 2020
49 episodes · first aired Jan 13, 2020
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- 1 How to Save the High Street Jan 13, 2020 Business journalist Adam Shaw investigates the government's plans to spend millions of pounds reviving run-down town centres.
- 2 The Corrupt Billionaire Jan 20, 2020 Leaked documents reveal how an impoverished country was corruptly exploited by its former ruling family. With Richard Bilton.
- 3 Britain's Killer Motorways? Jan 27, 2020 Reporter Richard Bilton looks at 'smart' motorways, where the hard shoulder is turned into a live lane, and asks how safe they really are.
- 4 Cashing in on the Housing Crisis Feb 3, 2020 Reporter Callum Tulley meets some of the growing number of people living in temporary accommodation.
- 5 Failed by the NHS: Callie’s Story Feb 10, 2020 Reporter 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…
- 6 Amazon: What They Know About Us Feb 17, 2020 Panorama investigates Amazon's rise to corporate superpower and asks whether there is a dark side to our love affair with the company.
- 7 Mo Farah and the Salazar Scandal Feb 24, 2020 Reporter Mark Daly investigates fresh allegations against Alberto Salazar, the man who coached Mo Farah to Oylmpic glory.
- 8 Spying on the Scammers Mar 2, 2020 Panorama goes inside a criminal call centre to reveal how scammers cheat their victims.
- 9 The Million Pound Disability Payout Mar 9, 2020 Panorama investigates why the DWP has lost so many employment tribunals for disability discrimination.
- 10 Britain’s Bus Crisis Mar 16, 2020 What has gone wrong with Britain’s buses? Richard Bilton travels coast to coast to find out.
- 11 Coronavirus: The Week That Changed Britain Mar 23, 2020 Panorama 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.
- 12 Lockdown UK Mar 30, 2020 Panorama 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.
- 13 Coronavirus: The Most at Risk Apr 6, 2020 Richard Bilton hears from some of those most at risk from coronavirus, who have been told to stay at home for at least three months.
- 14 On the NHS Frontline Apr 20, 2020 Four 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.
- 15 Has the Government Failed the NHS? Apr 27, 2020 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…
- 16 Coronavirus: When Will We Be Safe? May 4, 2020 Panorama reports from the frontline of science, asking when we will be able to beat the virus and get back to normal life.
- 17 Lockdown: How Business Is Coping May 11, 2020 Panorama 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…
- 18 Coronavirus Crisis: Europe's Migrant Camps May 18, 2020 Panorama investigates conditions inside Greek migrant camps during the Covid-19 lockdown, as experts warn of the potential for dangerous outbreaks inside the camps.
- 19 Coronavirus: Destination New York Jun 1, 2020 Panorama 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.
- 20 Scandal at the Post Office Jun 8, 2020 Panorama reveals how the Post Office covered up evidence of miscarriages of justice.
- 21 George Floyd: A Killing That Shook the World Jun 15, 2020 Thousands 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.
- 22 Hunting the Neo-Nazis Jun 22, 2020 Panorama 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.
- 23 Has Covid Testing Gone Wrong? Jun 29, 2020 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.
- 24 Britain’s Cancer Crisis Jul 6, 2020 Panorama investigates fears that the coronavirus pandemic has caused a crisis in cancer care that could mean many thousands more will die.
- 25 How Scotland Cut Violent Crime Jul 13, 2020 Scotland 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.
- 26 Lifting the Lockdown Jul 16, 2020 Panorama 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?
- 27 Britain’s Coronavirus Gamble Jul 20, 2020 Panorama investigates the scientific advice the government followed in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.
- 28 China's Coronavirus Cover-Up Jul 27, 2020 Carrie Gracie investigates whether China hid crucial information about Covid-19 from the world.
- 29 The Forgotten Frontline Jul 30, 2020 Panorama 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…
- 30 Stacey Dooley and the Lockdown Babies Aug 3, 2020 Almost 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…
- 31 Has Lockdown Changed What We Eat? Aug 10, 2020 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…
- 32 Escaping My Abuser Aug 17, 2020 Victoria Derbyshire investigates what the coronavirus lockdown meant for those trapped with an abusive partner, and meets some of those who managed to escape.
- 33 Hostage in Iran Aug 24, 2020 Reporter 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.
- 34 Fighting for an Education Sep 7, 2020 As most children in England return to their classrooms, reporter Sean Dilley investigates the system for supporting young people with special educational needs.
- 35 Exposing the Illegal Organ Trade Sep 14, 2020 Panorama investigates one of the world’s most brutal trades - the buying and selling of human organs.
- 36 Banking Secrets of the Rich and Powerful Sep 21, 2020 Panorama 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.
- 37 Test and Trace Exposed Sep 28, 2020 Panorama hears from whistleblowers working inside the government’s new coronavirus tracking system. They reveal chaos, technical problems, confusion and wasted resources.
- 38 Australia Burning Oct 5, 2020 Panorama 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.
- 39 Belly Mujinga: Searching for the Truth Oct 12, 2020 Rianna 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.
- 40 Sport’s Hidden Crisis Oct 19, 2020 Colin Jackson investigates the hidden extent of eating disorders in British sport and asks what the authorities should be doing to tackle the problem.
- 41 Has Covid Stolen My Future? Oct 26, 2020 Kash Jones investigates the long-term consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people.
- 42 Is TikTok Safe? Nov 2, 2020 Tina Daheley investigates whether TikTok, the social media sensation of lockdown, is safe for the millions of young people who have signed up.
- 43 Liverpool: Fighting Covid Nov 9, 2020 Panorama reporter Jane Corbin visits Liverpool to find out how people are coping with tier three coronavirus restrictions.
- 44 Can Biden Unite America? Nov 16, 2020 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…
- 45 Return from ISIS: A Family’s Story Nov 23, 2020 The extraordinary story of one family's journey from a small town in America to the heart of the Islamic State group and back.
- 46 The Home I Can’t Afford Nov 25, 2020 Panorama 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.
- 47 Business on the Brink Dec 1, 2020 Panorama follows businesses fighting to survive the pandemic and sees the pressure on those trying to save jobs and livelihoods.
- 48 Britain’s Wild Weather Dec 7, 2020 Justin 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.
- 49 The Race for a Vaccine Dec 14, 2020 The 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…