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Dispatches - 2022 (2022)

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2022 Episodes

1. Boris Johnson: Has He Run Out of Road?

January 30th, 2022

Is Boris Johnson, the great political survivor, finished? Britain's top political interviewer Andrew Neil has the inside track on the Tories in turmoil.

2. China: The Search for the Missing

February 2nd, 202247 min

On the eve of the Winter Olympics, Dispatches investigates allegations of mass surveillance, detention and forced labour in China's north-west.

3. Ukraine: On the Front Line with Johnny Mercer

April 3rd, 2022

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.

4. Cadbury Exposed

April 4th, 202226 min

Undercover in Ghana, Antony Barnett investigates Britain's best-loved chocolate brand and reveals for the first time child labour in its supply chain.

5. Why Are Your Energy Bills So High?

April 11th, 202226 min

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?

6. Are We Losing the War on Terror?

April 18th, 202226 min

The shocking truth about the Government's de-radicalization programme - a broken system where obvious warning signs of extremism are being missed.

7. Inside the Metaverse: Are You Safe?

April 25th, 2022

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.

8. The Enemy Within: The Far Right

May 9th, 202226 min

A year-long investigation deep undercover reveals the concerning new tactics of Britain's far right - from meddling in by-elections to home schooling.

9. The Truth About Nike and Adidas

May 16th, 202226 min

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.

10. MPs Under Threat

May 23rd, 202226 min

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?

11. Corrupt Cops: What the Met Knew

May 30th, 2022

Dispatches investigates concerns senior officers were linked to organized crime and that murders went unsolved because of corruption.

12. Ukraine: Life Under Attack

June 27th, 202247 min

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.

13. Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution

July 25th, 202247 min

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.

14. Airport Chaos Undercover

August 1st, 202247 min

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.

15. Why Is My Car So Expensive?

August 15th, 2022

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.

16. Britain's Water Scandal

August 29th, 2022

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?

17. Broke: Britain's Debt Emergency

September 21st, 202247 min

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.

18. Britain's Evicted Kids

October 7th, 2022

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.

19. Hospital Undercover Are They Safe?

October 10th, 202247 min

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.

20. Trapped, Disabled & Abused

November 7th, 202226 min

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.

21. Cops in Crisis

December 7th, 2022

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.

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