Panorama
Season 1995
TV-PG
Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
Where to Watch Season 1995
35 Episodes
- Bad BloodE1
Bad BloodTonight's programme investigates the spread of Hepatitis C through contaminated blood. Britain was the last country in Europe to screen its blood donors for the potentially fatal virus, and as a result thousands may have been contaminated, many of whom do not know that they carry the virus. - An Englishman In SarajevoE2
An Englishman In SarajevoAs he completes his controversial mission as commander of the UN protection force in Bosnia, British General Sir Michael Rose gives Panorama a unique insight into the most dangerous military posting in Europe. The BBC's Foreign Affairs Editor, John Simpson, has followed the General to scenes of the worst fighting during his year in Bosnia. The General answers American accusations that he is a "Chamberlain-type appeaser" to the Bosnian Serbs. Has he made too many compromises, or is he the victim of some potent propaganda fed to the western media by the mainly Muslim Bosnian government? - Dead PoorE5
Dead PoorAverage life expectancy in England is 73 fora man and 79 fora woman - but not if you are poor. Panorama looks at new evidence that death rates among Britain's poor are rising for the first time in decades. The rich are now living longer and the poor dying younger, and in some cases that gap has widened by as much as 45 percent during the 80s. - Whose Death Is It Anyway?E7
Whose Death Is It Anyway?Should doctors respect the wishes of the seriously ill who want to die? Panorama investigates whether patients should have the right to tell doctors in advance not to treat them, or whether it is impossible to predict personal reactionsto serious illness or injury. Do "living wills" represent the ultimate freedom of choice, orthe first step towards reducingthe emotional and financial cost of caringfor the very sick? - Pulp FutureE9
Pulp FutureAre we facing a future of violence and chaos? In the programme's contribution to Science Week, Panorama looks at the alarming prophecies of post-apocalyptic films such as Mad Max and Blade Runner, and asks whether western governments are simply accepting worst-case scenarios, rather than taking action to avoid them. - Home TruthsE15
Home TruthsThe slump in the housing market has left more than a million homeowners victims of negative equity. Young families who bought in the boom now owe thousands in housing debt, and Britain's house builders say the Tory home-owning dream has turned into a nightmare. How did it go so wrong, and will your house ever recover its value again - The Plane TruthE17
The Plane TruthHow safe are Britain's aeroplanes? Why are parts from war wrecks, cars and even bed springs ending up in planes used by airlines all overthe world? Panorama investigates the alarming trade in bogus aircraft parts. Jane Corbin reports. Producers Richard Betfield and Dan Chambers - The Line of FireE18
The Line of FireTwo men fire guns in the street. One is in west Yorkshire firing blanks: British police shoot him dead. The other is in New Jersey, USA, with 200 live rounds: American police arrest him unharmed. Using video footage, interviews with witnesses, and a first-hand account from the gunman at the centre of an armed siege, Panorama investigates the police tactics in both incidents and asks why the less dangerous man was killed. - Wish I Weren't HereE20
Wish I Weren't HerePanorama investigates rough justice in Europe. British citizens who are arrested for alleged crimes in EU countries such as Germany, Spain and Portugal are almost never given bail, are often not told what's happening to them and often feel isolated from any assistance the British Consulate is able to offer them. Tom Mangold looks at the cases of four Britons for whom the theory of Europe without frontiers ended in the reality of prison behind bars. When everything else in Europe is being standardised, why not the legal and judicial systems? - Baby BluesE21
Baby BluesPanorama reveals the desperate plight of one in ten mothers who suffer from postnatal mental illness. New research shows that mothers with postnatal illness are a long-term danger not only to themselves but also to their children. Yet, such women are met with a health service lottery for care. - Drugs RuleE22
Drugs RuleMurders, machete attacks, shootings and a firebombing have hit a quiet Scottish town - and all because of a sleeping pill. Panorama reports on the crime, violence and fear caused by addiction to Temazepam. It is commonly prescribed by GPs - but used regularly it can be addictive, and taken with alcohol it can lead to violence. Street demand for it is so strong that criminal gangs are fighting pitched battles for control of the lucrative black market in the drug. - Howard's WayE26
Howard's WayThe Home Secretary, Michael Howard , claims that he is beating crime - in fact, crime recorded by the police has fallen for the second year running. On the eve of the Conservative Party Conference Panorama talks to key players in the criminal justice system, some of whom take a different view. - Men Aren't WorkingE27
Men Aren't WorkingPanorama reports on the plight of many young men who appear to be losing out to women - at home, at school, at college and, more significantly, in the jobs market. Stephen Bradshaw reports from Darlington in County Durham, where he uncovers an astonishing tale of demoralised and underachieving men. Once guaranteed industrial jobs for life, these young men now face a future on the dole, while their female counterparts are convinced that they will be the breadwinners of the future. - A Peace without HonourE29
A Peace without HonourIn Panorama tonight, Lord Owen tells the story of his years as European negotiatior in war-torn Yugoslavia. Speaking candidly about his views on the senior American, Balkan and British figures that he dealt with, Lord Owen reveals frustration at the lost opportunities of the past and offers his views on the current US-brokered peace plan. - Class StruggleE30
Class StruggleAre Britain's children being let down by bad teachers? The latest research from the government's education inspectorate, Ofsted, suggests that some teachers may not be up to their jobs. But many teachers do not approve of the government's education reforms which put the spotlight on teaching standards. Tonight's Panorama investigates both issues and visits three schools in the frontline of the new "class struggle".