Dispatches
Long-running Channel 4 documentary series covering issues about British society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment. Known for featuring a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation.
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Season 36
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Boris Johnson: Has He Run Out of Road?
Is Boris Johnson, the great political survivor, finished? Britain's top political interviewer Andrew Neil has the inside track on the Tories in turmoil.
Jan 30, 2022 -
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China: The Search for the Missing
On the eve of the Winter Olympics, Dispatches investigates allegations of mass surveillance, detention and forced labour in China's north-west.
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Ukraine: On the Front Line with Johnny Mercer
Former soldier and MP Johnny Mercer meets his Ukrainian political counterparts and heads to the focus of the conflict in Kyiv with explorer Levison Wood.
Apr 3, 2022 -
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Cadbury Exposed
Undercover in Ghana, Antony Barnett investigates Britain's best-loved chocolate brand and reveals for the first time child labour in its supply chain.
Apr 4, 2022 -
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Why Are Your Energy Bills So High?
As gas and electricity costs soar, what's the reason for the price hikes? What's the impact on households, and are consumers being properly protected?
Apr 11, 2022 -
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Are We Losing the War on Terror?
The shocking truth about the Government's de-radicalization programme - a broken system where obvious warning signs of extremism are being missed.
Apr 18, 2022 -
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Inside the Metaverse: Are You Safe?
Is the next frontier in cyberspace a thrilling alternative world or the new Wild West? Yinka Bokinni goes undercover in virtual reality and is shocked by what she finds.
Apr 25, 2022 -
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The Enemy Within: The Far Right
A year-long investigation deep undercover reveals the concerning new tactics of Britain's far right - from meddling in by-elections to home schooling.
May 9, 2022 -
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The Truth About Nike and Adidas
With 25 billion pairs of trainers made annually, the industry is the world's 17th largest polluter. Dispatches heads to the Maldives to see what's really going on with our favourite sneakers.
May 16, 2022 -
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MPs Under Threat
Kim Leadbeater MP, investigates threats and abuse faced by MPs. With polarized politics, and social media making it easier to target politicians, is enough being done to protect them?
May 23, 2022 -
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Corrupt Cops: What the Met Knew
Dispatches investigates concerns senior officers were linked to organized crime and that murders went unsolved because of corruption.
May 30, 2022 -
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Ukraine: Life Under Attack
Cate Blanchett narrates the up-close story of the Battle for Kharkiv, told through the eyes of the civilians and emergency workers who bore the brunt of the Russian onslaught.
Jun 27, 2022 -
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Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution
A look at the world's forgotten civil war, where over 20,000 people have been reported dead, and thousands are fighting against a military coup that has removed elected government.
Jul 25, 2022 -
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Airport Chaos Undercover
With the summer holidays in full swing, reporter Jane Moore goes undercover in one of Britain's busiest airports, with the truth about delays, cancellations and baggage chaos.
Aug 1, 2022 -
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Why Is My Car So Expensive?
What's the real story behind the soaring cost of new and second-hand cars? As the car industry pulls in huge profits, Dispatches has top tips on how not to get ripped off.
Aug 15, 2022 -
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Britain's Water Scandal
Jimmy Doherty investigates Britain's water companies dumping untreated sewage into our rivers and seas. Why have companies been getting away with it for so long?
Aug 29, 2022 -
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Broke: Britain's Debt Emergency
With Britain in the worst cost of living crisis in decades, Dispatches follows Citizens Advice Bureau debt advisors and three stories of extreme hardship and poverty.
Sep 21, 2022 -
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Britain's Evicted Kids
Dispatches lifts the lid on the reality of life for thousands of families across the country at risk of eviction, and how losing a home impacts the youngest members of our society.
Oct 7, 2022 -
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Hospital Undercover Are They Safe?
On World Mental Health Day, a year-long investigation reveals that an NHS trust responsible for serious failures resulting in multiple deaths, still isn't keeping patients safe.
Oct 10, 2022 -
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Trapped, Disabled & Abused
Disabled people are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse than non-disabled people. Dispatches reveals a shocking lack of awareness and support for survivors.
Nov 7, 2022 -
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Cops in Crisis
Is British policing fit for purpose? Dispatches reports on forces in special measures, talk of a toxic culture, funding cuts, and crimes receiving little or no investigation.
Dec 7, 2022