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Dispatches: 2011

30 episodes · premiered Jan 9, 2011

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  1. Episode 1: The Battle for Haiti Jan 9, 2011 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…
  2. Episode 2: Fish Unwrapped Jan 15, 2011 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.
  3. Episode 3: Tabloid's Dirty Secrets Feb 7, 2011 Following the resignation of the Downing Street's head of communications Andy Coulson, charting the unfolding events in the phone hacking scandal.
  4. Episode 4: Lessons in Hate and Violence Feb 14, 2011 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…
  5. Episode 5: The Truth About Hospital Food Feb 21, 2011 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…
  6. Episode 6: Secret NHS Diaries Feb 28, 2011 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.
  7. Episode 7: Selling Off Britain Mar 7, 2011 A live debate asking whether Britain should sell off its assets to cut the national debt.
  8. Episode 8: Britain's Secret Fat Cats Mar 14, 2011 Investigating whether private outsourcing companies are set to benefit from the government's cuts to public sector funding.
  9. Episode 9: Train Journeys from Hell Mar 21, 2011 Investigating complaints of overcrowded trains, delays, cancellations and high ticket prices on British railway journeys.
  10. Episode 10: BP: In Deep Water Mar 28, 2011 An investigation into oil company BP - reporting on its oil spills in the gulf of Mexico and similar incidents and its relationship with Government.
  11. Episode 11: Cashing in on Degrees Apr 4, 2011 A look at the rise in University fees and those who enjoy the perks and privileges from them.
  12. Episode 12: Undercover Hospital Apr 11, 2011 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.
  13. Episode 13: A Year Inside Number 10 May 9, 2011 A look at the coalition government one year on - looking at the trial and tribulations they faced.
  14. Episode 14: The Truth About Going Under the Knife May 16, 2011 Investigating whether new innovations in medical procedures and technologies can compromise patient safety.
  15. Episode 15: The Truth About Your Dentist May 23, 2011 Sam Lister, The Times' Health Editor, investigates NHS dentists looking at dentists which overcharge patients for treatments and constraints the NHS causes.
  16. Episode 16: America's Secret Killers Jun 6, 2011 An investigation into America's 'kill/capture' programme to discover new evidence of the strategy's impact, and its costs.
  17. Episode 17: The Thief Catchers Jun 13, 2011 A look at a radical scheme in Bristol to deal with repeat criminal offender
  18. Episode 18: Conservation's Dirty Secrets Jun 20, 2011 Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organizations.
  19. Episode 19: The Real Price of Gold Jun 27, 2011 A look at the British gold industry focusing on ethical sources, mining techniques and gold recycling.
  20. Episode 20: Landlords from Hell Jul 4, 2011 An investigation into rogue landlords offering shoddy housing and the illegal practices they use to exploit tenants.
  21. Episode 21: Murder on Honeymoon Jul 11, 2011 A look at the murder of Anni Dewani - a woman who died under mysterious circumstances on her honeymoon in South Africa.
  22. Episode 22: How to buy a football club Jul 18, 2011 A look at how easy it is for ex-players and businessmen to bypass football regulations to gain a profit from selling football clubs.
  23. Episode 23: Murdoch: The Mogul Who Screwed the News Jul 27, 2011
  24. Episode 24: The Truth About Drugs in Football Sep 12, 2011 Investigates the use of both recreational and performance-enhancing substances in football.
  25. Episode 25: Gypsy Eviction: The Fight for Dale Farm Sep 19, 2011 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…
  26. Episode 26: The Wonderful World of Tony Blair Sep 26, 2011 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…
  27. Episode 27: Can You Trust Your Doctor? Oct 3, 2011 Revealing the failing doctors that slip through the net.
  28. Episode 28: Britain's Rubbish Oct 10, 2011 An investigation into Britain's waste disposal industry, exposing criminals who profit from illegal dumping and looking at what actually happens to the recycling.
  29. Episode 29: Britain's Sex Gangs Nov 7, 2011 Investigates street gangs that groom young girls for sex.
  30. Episode 30: Landlords from Hell: Update Dec 5, 2011 A follow up to this years earlier programme, investigating rogue landlords and Britain's bad housing