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January 10, 2011

2011

01. Too Much Too Young

Provocative clothing, raunchy dancing on prime-time TV, access to pornography - Panorama examines the growing concern about the sexualisation of children in the UK. Sophie Raworth, a mother of three, goes behind the headlines to discover what images young people are being exposed to, and asks what impact the sexualised world is having on our children. Is too much, too young, putting them at risk?

January 10, 2011

02. Britain's Missing Dads

Are actively involved dads becoming an endangered species in some parts of Britain? Reporter Declan Lawn investigates what can be done to keep them in the picture.

January 17, 2011

03. Stop Stalking Me

With stalking affecting an estimated two million people in Britain each year, Panorama tells the extraordinary story of a woman who has been recording years of abuse.

January 24, 2011

04. The Battle for Bomb Alley

Ben Anderson follows the US Marines who have patrolled the Sangin district of Afghanistan since the British withdrawal last year. Has progress been made?

January 31, 2011

05. The Battle for Egypt

For the last 14 days, the world has watched a popular uprising against the 30-year-old regime of President Mubarak. Jane Corbin has been filming inside these extraordinary scenes.

February 7, 2011

06. Forgotten Heroes

Colonel Tim Collins meets the soldiers who return home only to find that their service for Queen and country counts for little on civvy street.

February 9, 2011

07. WikiLeaks: The Secret Story

John Sweeney assesses what WikiLeaks and its exposing of sensitive official material has achieved and asks whether it has lived up to its own ideals on openness.

February 14, 2011

08. How to Blow a Fortune

Fergal Keane tries to find out how Ireland got to the brink of bankruptcy after being one of the richest countries in the world. Has bailing them out put the UK economy at risk?

February 21, 2011

09. Classroom Warriors

Panorama goes back to school to examine government plans to send in the troops to Britain's troubled classrooms. Can they help restore discipline, leadership and respect?

February 28, 2011

10. Smoking and the Bandits

Panorama investigates the world of the criminal tobacco trade. Sam Poling reveals that more than half of all hand-rolled tobacco in the country is now counterfeit or smuggled.

March 7, 2011

11. Tabloid Hacks Exposed

Another report from the weekly current affairs programme. Panorama exposes the full extent of the "dark arts" employed by journalists across the industry to get their story.

March 14, 2011

12. Fighting Gaddafi

The real story of Libya's revolution. How a group of young professionals bravely stood up to the 42-year-long dictatorship. And Paul Kenyon tracks down Gaddafi's son Saadi.

March 21, 2011

13. My Big Fat Fake Wedding

In this Panorama Special, reporter Richard Bilton goes undercover as a wedding photographer to exposes the lucrative - and growing - world of fake marriages.

March 24, 2011

14. The Big Squeeze

With the cost of living rising fast and wages falling behind, Panorama unveils new research which shows that most of us are significantly poorer than we were two years ago.

March 28, 2011

15. Finished at Fifty?

With more long-term unemployed over-50s than any other age bracket, Fiona Phillips reveals a group of people facing rejection letters and money worries after a lifetime at work.

April 4, 2011

16. Living with the Ayatollah

Reporter Jane Corbin asks how much longer Iran can keep a lid on internal unrest as revolution and regime change sweep across the Middle East.

April 11, 2011

17. The Trillion Dollar Con-Man

Panorama tracks down a fraudster who stole a football club and broke a bank, and asked how one man managed to run rings around the regulators and authorities.

April 18, 2011

18. Council Houses: Cheats and Victims

Panorama reveals the stories of families who struggle to get by in overcrowded or hazardous homes, or who have no option but to rent properties they simply cannot afford.

May 4, 2011

19. The Death of Bin Laden

The story of how America tracked down and killed Osama Bin Laden. Featuring interviews with eyewitnesses, victims of Al Qaeda's terror and military and intelligence insiders.

May 9, 2011

20. Track My Trash

Using tracking equipment inside broken TV sets, Panorama investigates the illegal market in electronic waste - and recycling companies whose credentials may not be all they claim.

May 16, 2011

21. Fifa: Football's Shame?

With the Fifa presidential elections taking place on 1 June 2011, reporter Andrew Jennings examines whether either candidate is suitable for the role.

May 23, 2011

22. Undercover Care: The Abuse Exposed

In a special edition of Panorama, Paul Kenyon exposes the truth about a gang of carers out of control, and learns how the care system ignored all the warning signs.

May 31, 2011

23. A Job to Get Work

Panorama visits Rhyl in North Wales where, in some parts of the town, nearly half of the population are on benefits. The programme hears the stories of some of the unemployed.

June 6, 2011

24. Can You Trust Your Bank?

Panorama goes undercover to test whether staff in Britain's banks have learnt the lessons from the massive penalties imposed for mis-selling insurance and investment products.

June 13, 2011

25. Breaking into Britain

Evan Davis uncovers the truth behind the economic migrants who cross continents to try to illegally enter Britain, as two reporters follow the dangerous routes they use to get in.

June 16, 2011

26. Land of Anarchy

Peter Greste finds out what it is like to live amid the anarchy of Somalia, going where no western journalist has been to witness a crisis that threatens millions of lives.

June 20, 2011

27. Surgery's Dirty Secrets

Sam Poling investigates claims that surgical instruments with dangerous defects are being used in the NHS, and asks if goods are being sourced ethically to protect patient health.

June 27, 2011

28. Why Hate Junk Mail?

Tom Heap investigates whether Royal Mail would be able to survive without junk mail, and asks what the postal service has to do with the dark side of letters - scam mail.

July 4, 2011

29. The Great Car Insurance Swindle

Panorama investigates the car insurance industry from top to bottom and infiltrates a criminal gang faking accidents for fraudulent insurance claims. Declan Lawn reports.

July 11, 2011

30. Murdoch: Breaking the Spell?

For decades, Rupert Murdoch has held a unique position of power in Britain through his media empire. After the revelations of the News of the World phone hacking scandal, Panorama tells the inside story of how the media giant's influence was dramatically challenged.

July 18, 2011

31. One Born Every 40 Seconds

In the middle of a baby boom, Shelley Jofre reveals that some parts of the UK are facing a shortage of midwives, and asks if the NHS is providing appropriate maternity care.

July 25, 2011

32. Dying for a Drink

Panorama uncovers the impact alcohol is having on a younger generation of problem drinkers, and asks whether the government is doing enough to stop us drinking ourselves to death.

August 1, 2011

33. Mugabe's Blood Diamonds

Panorama goes deep into Zimbabwe's Marange diamond fields and uncovers evidence of torture camps and wide scale killings. Will Robert Mugabe face prosecution for these crimes?

August 8, 2011

34. The August Riots

The worst civil unrest for decades has led to tens of millions of pounds of damage. Panorama tells the story of the August riots and asks what has led a generation to violence.

August 15, 2011

35. Gerry and the GPs

In this special edition of Panorama, troubleshooter and businessman Sir Gerry Robinson examines the government's plans for the biggest shake-up of the NHS in its history.

September 5, 2011

36. Tsunami: The Survivors' Stories

Six months on from one of the world's most devastating tsunamis, Panorama's Paul Kenyon returns to Japan to hear remarkable tales of survival amid the epic destruction.

September 12, 2011

37. Drinking Our Rivers Dry?

As concerns rise over Britain's water supply, Simon Boazman investigates whether the water industry and its regulators are doing enough to protect the nation's rivers.

September 19, 2011

38. Syria: Inside the Secret Revolution

Will Syria be the next Arab dictatorship to fall? The full story of those struggling against Syria's President Assad, and the truth on his brutal crackdown against his own people.

September 26, 2011

39. All Work and Low Pay

Panorama goes undercover to reveal how some employers exploit loopholes or get round the rules so that their workers are paid below the National Minimum Wage.

October 3, 2011

40. BNP: The Fraud Exposed

Nick Griffin's British National Party, already under investigation for breaches of electoral law, is facing fresh allegations of corruption. Panorama uncovers new evidence.

October 10, 2011

41. The Great Fuel Robbery

With exclusive access to the police and HM Revenue and Customs teams tasked with fighting fuel crime, Samantha Poling investigates the multi-million pound black market in fuel.

October 17, 2011

42. Britain's Child Beggars

Reporter John Sweeney uncovers the truth behind the children begging on Britain's streets, and tracks down the begging gangs to luxury homes in Romania.

October 19, 2011

43. Britain, Gaddafi and the Torture Trail

Reporter Paul Kenyon presents shocking pictures and testimony, never seen before, that reveal the truth about Colonel Gaddafi's regime and its ties with the British government.

October 24, 2011

44. Dale Farm: The Big Eviction

Panorama received exclusive access to the families of the Dale Farm travellers, their neighbours and the authorities, prior to and during Britain's biggest ever traveller eviction.

October 27, 2011

45. Cops Behaving Badly

What happens when the police fail in their duty to protect life, when they get it wrong or when police officers break the law? Richard Bilton investigates cops who behave badly.

October 31, 2011

46. Britain on the Fiddle

Richard Bilton uses undercover cameras to expose benefit fraudsters sailing yachts and driving Bentleys. Plus the rising tide of benefit cheats using fake identities.

November 3, 2011

47. What's Fuelling Your Energy Bill?

Panorama investigates the inconvenient truth behind the UK's rocketing energy bills - that government policy is stoking much of the rise.

November 7, 2011

48. Manchester: Inside the Riots

Panorama goes behind the lines with Manchester's police and into the interview rooms with the rioters to tell the story of one of the cities most affected by the August riots.

November 14, 2011

49. Meet the Burglars

Panorama reporter Raphael Rowe goes into a jail to witness a tense encounter between two young women and the youth who broke into their home while they slept.

November 21, 2011

50. Who's Getting Rich on your Money?

John Ware investigates the Private Finance Initiative and uncovers evidence of how government claims that PFI gives taxpayers value for money have been manipulated.

November 28, 2011

51. From Russia With Love

How did an MP's former assistant come to be wrongly accused by MI5 of being a threat to British national security? Katia Zatuliveter speaks exclusively to Peter Taylor.

November 30, 2011

52. The Truth About Supermarket Price Wars

Sophie Raworth takes her trolley round the aisles of Britain's biggest supermarket chains and reveals some nasty surprises at the checkout.

December 5, 2011

53. How to Survive the Meltdown

The world economy is in meltdown, the euro is in turmoil and the future looks bleak. Does it have to be so bad? Panorama investigates how Britain plc could survive the crisis.

December 12, 2011

54. The Truth About Adoption

Adoption is now high on the political agenda as the best option for the 65,000 children in care. This film addresses the hidden cost of adoption breakdown.

December 14, 2011