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Season 1

  • S01E01 Asylum Barge: Controversy In A Community

    • June 7, 2023
    • BBC

    The arrival of a floating home for hundreds of asylum seekers in a small seaside town has created anger, fear and division in the local community of Porland in Dorset. Dan Johnson investigates whether this conflict is down to the barge and the people living aboard it or something else.

  • S01E02 Cost of Innocence

    • June 14, 2023
    • BBC

    Every year thousands of people are acquitted in court by a jury for crimes they didn’t commit. This is the story of Brian and Rebecca who faced the emotional and financial impact of proving their innocence

  • S01E03 Bodycam Cops Uncovered

    • June 21, 2023
    • BBC

    Body worn cameras were supposed to increase transparency in policing but this investigation has uncovered more than 150 reports of failings. We reveal how cameras have been switched off when force was used, videos have been deleted or not disclosed, and footage has been shared on social media.

  • S01E04 Mums on the Run: Failed by the Family Court

    • June 28, 2023
    • BBC

    This is the story of women fleeing the UK with their kids. They say the system has failed them. A BBC News investigation hears from mothers who say they have been failed by the Family Court. We uncover evidence that also shows how five mothers died during or after Family Court proceedings. And we explore the concept of “parental alienation” - hearing from dozens of mothers who suffered domestic abuse

  • S01E05 My Grandfather The Abuser: Poppy's Story

    • July 5, 2023
    • BBC

    A teenager’s story of survival and making a difference. By talking openly about the sexual abuse that devastated her early life, Poppy is determined to challenge the taboos that make it difficult for survivors to ask for and get help.

  • S01E06 Security: Abuse on the Door

    • July 12, 2023
    • BBC

    BBC News hears first-hand accounts from door supervisors in the UK - revealing shocking incidents of physical assaults, racism, and sexual harassment.

  • S01E07 Failed in Care

    • July 19, 2023
    • BBC

    A broken safeguarding system. A family seeking answers. This is Stanley's story.

  • S01E08 Fighting For Our Sons' Care

    • December 14, 2023
    • BBC

    Seeing the care crisis through the eyes of two families as they desperately try to find care for their disabled sons.

  • S01E09 Investigating His Own Death: Will’s Story

    • February 4, 2024
    • BBC

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Failed In Care

    • June 7, 2023
    • BBC News

    A broken safeguarding system. A family seeking answers. This is Stanley's story.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Security: Abuse On The Door

    • June 23, 2023
    • BBC News

    BBC News hears first-hand accounts from door supervisors in the UK - revealing shocking incidents of physical assaults, racism, and sexual harassment.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 My Grandfather The Abuser: Poppy's Story

    • July 30, 2023
    • BBC News

    A teenager’s story of survival and making a difference. By talking openly about the sexual abuse that devastated her early life, Poppy is determined to challenge the taboos that make it difficult for survivors to ask for and get help.