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Dispatches Season 25 Episodes

30 Episodes 2011 - 2011

Episode 1

The Battle for Haiti

49 mins

On the night of the Haiti earthquake something happened in downtown Port au Prince - which would leave the fate of all the aid efforts and the country's future hanging in the balance: 4,500 prisoners escaped from Haiti's prison.

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Episode 2

Fish Unwrapped

44 mins

An investigation into the fish sold on Britain's high street to find out where it is sourced, how it is processed and what is actually in it.

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Episode 3

Tabloids' Dirty Secrets

Following the resignation of the Downing Street's head of communications Andy Coulson, charting the unfolding events in the phone hacking scandal.

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Episode 4

Lessons in Hate and Violence

Dispatches goes undercover to investigate allegations that, behind closed doors, some Muslim secondary schools in Britain run by Islamic organizations teach a message of hatred and intolerance.

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Episode 5

The Truth About Hospital Food

Reporter Mark Sparrow examines the quality of hospital food after his 10 week stay in hospital. With people leaving hospitals malnourished and complaints of disgusting food, the reporter asks if something can be done.

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Episode 6

Secret NHS Diaries

Looking at what care is like for three people during the last weeks of their lives, at home, in a care home, and in hospital.

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Episode 7

Selling Off Britain

49 mins

A live debate asking whether Britain should sell off its assets to cut the national debt.

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Episode 8

Britain's Secret Fat Cats

48 mins

Investigating whether private outsourcing companies are set to benefit from the government's cuts to public sector funding.

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Episode 9

Train Journeys from Hell

48 mins

Investigating complaints of overcrowded trains, delays, cancellations and high ticket prices on British railway journeys.

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Episode 10

BP: In Deep Water

49 mins

An investigation into oil company BP - reporting on its oil spills in the gulf of Mexico and similar incidents and its relationship with Government.

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Episode 11

Cashing in on Degrees

48 mins

A look at the rise in University fees and those who enjoy the perks and privileges from them.

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Episode 12

Undercover Hospital

50 mins

An undercover investigation in one of the country's busiest NHS hospitals as it faces multi-million-pound cuts and hundreds of job losses in the next year.

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Episode 13

A Year Inside Number 10

49 mins

A look at the coalition government one year on - looking at the trial and tribulations they faced.

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Episode 14

The Truth About Going Under the Knife

49 mins

Investigating whether new innovations in medical procedures and technologies can compromise patient safety.

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Episode 15

The Truth About Your Dentist

49 mins

Sam Lister, The Times' Health Editor, investigates NHS dentists looking at dentists which overcharge patients for treatments and constraints the NHS causes.

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Episode 16

America's Secret Killers

48 mins

An investigation into America's 'kill/capture' programme to discover new evidence of the strategy's impact, and its costs.

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Episode 17

The Thief Catchers

49 mins

A look at a radical scheme in Bristol to deal with repeat criminal offenders.

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Episode 18

Conservation's Dirty Secrets

Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organizations.

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Episode 19

The Real Price of Gold

49 mins

A look at the British gold industry focusing on ethical sources, mining techniques and gold recycling.

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Episode 20

Landlords from Hell

49 mins

An investigation into rogue landlords offering shoddy housing and the illegal practices they use to exploit tenants.

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Episode 21

Murder on Honeymoon

49 mins

A look at the murder of Anni Dewani - a woman who died under mysterious circumstances on her honeymoon in South Africa.

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Episode 22

How to Buy a Football Club

49 mins

A look at how easy it is for ex-players and businessmen to bypass football regulations to gain a profit from selling football clubs.

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Episode 23

Murdoch: The Mogul Who Screwed the News

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Episode 24

The Truth About Drugs in Football

48 mins

Investigates the use of both recreational and performance-enhancing substances in football.

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Episode 25

Gypsy Eviction: The Fight for Dale Farm

49 mins

On the day that the mass eviction was due to start on Dale Farm, Britain's largest traveller site, investigates the controversial relations between gypsies and travellers, their neighbours and the law.

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Episode 26

The Wonderful World of Tony Blair

48 mins

Peter Oborne investigates the former PM's eight figure fortune that he has accrued since departing Downing Street in June 2007. The bulk of his income is through his consultancy firm, Tony Blair Associates but shrouded in secrecy it is not clear who they are consulting for.

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Episode 27

Can You Trust Your Doctor?

49 mins

Revealing the failing doctors that slip through the net.

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Episode 28

Britain's Rubbish

48 mins

An investigation into Britain's waste disposal industry, exposing criminals who profit from illegal dumping and looking at what actually happens to the recycling.

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Episode 29

Britain's Sex Gangs

49 mins

Investigates street gangs that groom young girls for sex.

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Episode 30

Landlords from Hell: Update

25 mins

A follow up to this years earlier programme, investigating rogue landlords and Britain's bad housing.

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