Dispatches - Season 28

30 episodes

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 S34 S35 S36 S37 S38 S39 S40
Are You Addicted to Sugar?
Episode 1
Are You Addicted to Sugar?
Will eating less really help? Experts say that the real problem lies in the quantity of sugar hidden in the food we eat. So is Britain addicted to sugar?
Children on the Frontline
Episode 2
Children on the Frontline
The children of Syria are often the forgotten victims in the ongoing civil war. More than 11,000 children have been killed and over a million are now refugees.
Floods: Your Money Down the Drain
Episode 3
Floods: Your Money Down the Drain
The floods that recently hit Britain have caused misery for thousands, but do you know what's actually in the flood water that has engulfed our towns and streets?
Hunted
Episode 4
Hunted
On the eve of the Sochi Winter Olympics, Russia is officially welcoming gay athletes and spectators. But in a country where it's thought only 1% of gay people dare to live completely openly, it appear
Benefits Britain: The Bedroom Tax
Episode 5
Benefits Britain: The Bedroom Tax
Of the welfare changes brought in by the coalition gov't, the so-called Bedroom Tax is perhaps most controversial. Thousands of people around the country have had their housing benefit reduced because
A&E's Missing Millions
Episode 6
A&E's Missing Millions
With Accident and Emergency Departments under pressure, Dispatches investigates the cost and consequence of financial penalties imposed on hospitals when government targets to treat emergency cases ar
Secrets of Your Credit Rating
Episode 7
Secrets of Your Credit Rating
A bad credit rating can affect your chances of getting access to bank loans, mortgages and even mobile phone contracts. But how accurate is the information used to compile your credit report, and what
Undercover: Hate on the Terraces
Episode 8
Undercover: Hate on the Terraces
Reporter Morland Sanders' investigation exposes how some supporters take part in systematic and flagrant homophobic chanting. It also raises serious concerns about the police's response to racism and
Food: What's Really in your Trolley?
Episode 9
Food: What's Really in your Trolley?
Morland Sanders investigates the criminal gangs moving into the food business, the profits that can be made by substituting fake foods, and how the authorities are struggling to battle the rising tide
Amanda Holden: Exposing Hospital Heartache
Episode 10
Amanda Holden: Exposing Hospital Heartache
Holden investigates the treatment of some couples whose pregnancies end in failure. Mothers who tell her their experiences in the aftermath of their loss left a great deal to be desired, and seeks ans
The Truth About Low Fat Food
Episode 11
The Truth About Low Fat Food
Do you know how skinny your muffin is? Or what's in your low-fat yoghurt? As the public try to grapple with confusing messages about what's best to eat, Dispatches investigates how the food industry h
Policemen Behaving Badly
Episode 12
Policemen Behaving Badly
It's called the Police Federation - the police's union - and it represents the interests of 131,000 officers across the country. They never break ranks, and no one ever speaks out; until now.
Tricks of the Junk Food Business
Episode 13
Tricks of the Junk Food Business
Do you know when an advert is really an advert? Are you sure that the game you're playing isn't trying to make you buy something? When it comes to protecting our children from sugary food, the world o
Breadline Kids
Episode 14
Breadline Kids
Over 300,000 children were given food aid in the UK last year. Politicians continue to argue about why many kids are experiencing food poverty, Dispatches asked three children to reveal how it feels w
Secrets of the Police
Episode 15
Secrets of the Police
'Plebgate' and Hillsborough have made many in Britain question the honesty and integrity of some of our police officers. Now Dispatches investigates how they handle one of the most sensitive areas of
How to Fix a Football Match
Episode 16
How to Fix a Football Match
As World Cup fever grips the globe, Morland Sanders investigates the dark side of the international game. Dispatches goes undercover to expose world football's problem with match-fixing.
The Cost of Cheap Alcohol
Episode 17
The Cost of Cheap Alcohol
There is concern that the wide availability of cheap alcohol may have a darker side. Alcohol-related crime, violence, accidents and disease are costing the country billions of pounds a year.
The Great British Break-up?
Episode 18
The Great British Break-up?
In September Scotland will go to the polls to vote on independence, people south of the border can only watch and wait. Antony Barnett goes on the campaign trail of both sides to investigate claims of
Faith Schools Undercover: No Clapping in Class
Episode 19
Faith Schools Undercover: No Clapping in Class
As the government is about to publish its report on the 'Trojan Horse' affair in Birmingham, Dispatches goes undercover to question the role of faith communities in our schools.
Murder in the Sky: Flight MH17
Episode 20
Murder in the Sky: Flight MH17
On July 16 a flight full of tourists, travellers and families took off from Amsterdam en-route to Malaysia. Four hours after take-off the Boeing 777 was flying above war-torn eastern Ukraine when it l
Supermarket Wars
Episode 21
Supermarket Wars
The era of domination by the big 4 - Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Asda - is waning. Profits are slumping and online shopping is transforming the market. While the big 4 struggle, discounters like
Supermarkets: The Real Price of Cheap Food
Episode 22
Supermarkets: The Real Price of Cheap Food
Morland Sanders lifts the lid on key supermarket suppliers. From field to factory, Dispatches examines hygiene, health and safety and the reality of life on minimum-wage, minimum-security, ultra-flexi
How to Stop Your Nuisance Calls
Episode 23
How to Stop Your Nuisance Calls
Fed up with receiving repeated telephone calls asking for charity donations? Ever wondered why you keep getting called despite saying no? How did they get your number? Dispatches goes undercover to fi
Are You Addicted to Your Doctor?
Episode 24
Are You Addicted to Your Doctor?
Dispatches investigates those who are over-using our health system, from the anxious woman who calls an ambulance 20 times a year, to the young mums who head to A&E with minor ailments and illnesses.
Nigeria's Hidden War
Episode 25
Nigeria's Hidden War
Dispatches reveals a dark side to Nigeria's on-going war against Islamist terror groups such as Boko Haram: a campaign by the Nigerian security forces against civilians so brutal it could be classed a
Benefits Britain
Episode 26
Benefits Britain
Rice: How Safe Is Our Food?
Episode 27
Rice: How Safe Is Our Food?
Dispatches investigates claims by some leading experts that some types of commonly consumed rice contain worryingly high levels of naturally occurring arsenic
How the Rich Get Richer
Episode 28
How the Rich Get Richer
Fraser Nelson, the editor of The Spectator magazine, explores the growing inequality in British society. In areas such as education, prospects and life expectancy there's a growing gulf between the ha
How to Break Into Britain (II)
Episode 29
How to Break Into Britain (II)
Dispatches goes undercover inside the makeshift camps around Calais to investigate the criminal gangs that are making big money by smuggling illegal immigrants into Britain.
The British Property Boom
Episode 30
The British Property Boom
Dispatches investigates the consequences of rapid house price rises for buyers, sellers and communities and examines how the property boom of 2014 is changing the face of our towns and cities.