Panorama Season 50, Episode 17: The Case Against Saddam

1

MMR: Every Parent's Choice

As parents continue to shun the controversial triple jab despite mounting fears of a measles epidemic, Panorama asks how safe is MMR? And investigates Dr Andrew Wakefield's allegation that the vaccine could cause autism and bowel disease.

2

Bravo Two Zero: A Question of Betrayal

Bravo Two Zero is one of the most written about patrols in British military history. For the first time ever one of the surviving members of the patrol, speaks out openly.

3

Panorama with the Paras

Panorama follows the men of D company of the 2nd battalion of The Parachute Regiment as they attempt to restore order to Kabul. David Lomax reports.

4

Tackling the Tearaways

Sixteen-year-old David Young is one of the first teenagers to be placed on an anti-social behaviour order, a Government initiative to crack down on thugs. Andy Davies reports on Young's drastic reaction.

5

Mugabe: The Price Of Silence

Examining how Britain reacted to Robert Mugabe's bloody campaign in Matabeleland in the 1980's in which thousands died. Fergal Keane examines the foreign policy dilemma which faced Britain and asks why the government took no action.

6

Should we Join the Euro?

It's the question the Government has declined to allow the public to vote on. It is also one of the biggest political decisions the country will make.

7

September 11th: A Warning from Hollywood

Reporter Steve Bradshaw conducts an investigation into how Hollywood films seem to have predicted the terrorist threat, and how Washington failed to take notice.

8

Damilola

As two boys are found not guilty of the murder of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor in November 2000, Panorama examines the events that led to his tragic death and the subsequent police investigation.

9

Please Help Me Die

Sarah Barclay reporting the inside story of terminally ill Diane Pretty's battle to win the right to die before motor neurone disease robs her of her dignity.

10

Fingerprints On Trial

The science of fingerprinting used to be considered infallible. Reporter Shelley Jofre revisits the case in which a Bolton businessman was convicted of burglary on the strength of a single fingerprint.

11

Tony In Adland

Guess who is the country's biggest advertiser? The Blair government. Vivian White investigates claims that rules were broken so that taxpayers paid for Labour Party advertising campaigns in the run-up to the 2001 election.

12

A Licence to Murder - Part 1

First of a two-part documentary in which reporter John Ware examines allegations that members of the security forces colluded with terrorists to kill civilians in Northern Ireland during the 1980's.

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A Licence to Murder - Part 2

Concluding the two-part documentary in which reporter John Ware examines allegations that members of the security forces colluded with loyalist terrorists to kill IRA suspects in Northern Ireland, some of whom were entirely innocent.

14

The Housing Ladder

This investigation into the continuing boom in house prices charts the rise of the market, looks at the plight of first-time buyers, and assesses whether the bubble is about to burst.

15

The Hunt for Bin Laden

Jane Corbin assesses what the multi-billion-dollar war against Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda network has actually achieved since 11 September.

16

Suffer Little Children

With the Catholic Church still reeling from revelations that it kept child abuse quiet, Panorama investigates a world-wide religion that stands accused of shielding abusers: the Jehovah's Witnesses.

17

The Case Against Saddam

The war of rhetoric between the Bush administration and Saddam Hussein threatens to spill over into a bloody confrontation that may change the regime in Baghdad but in the process spark a conflagration throughout the Middle East.

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Iraq Crisis (Panorama Interactive)

A special edition for the return of the current affairs series invites viewers to question correspondents in Britain, America, Russia and the Middle East about the Iraq crisis.

19

The Corruption of Racing

An eight-month investigation into the world of British horseracing uncovered a decade of corruption and questioned whether the Jockey Club is fit to regulate the sport.

20

The Secrets of Seroxat

Seroxat is one of the world's most successful anti-depressants but, as Shelley Joffre reveals, there are those who believe the drug is highly addictive, resulting in some claiming serious withdrawal symptoms, such as self-harm and suicide.

21

Al-Qaeda Strikes Back

No-one has yet claimed responsibility for the bomb blasts in Bali, but the finger is already pointing at al-Qaeda. Significantly there was a third, almost simultaneous, blast at the US consulate in the capital of Bali, Denpasser.

22

Queen Camilla?

Opinion polls suggest most people would object to Camilla Parker Bowles becoming queen. Steve Bradshaw reports on the publicity campaign to sell Camilla to the public and the constitutional hurdles Prince Charles will have to overcome.

23

Saddam: A Warning From History

The psychological profile of Iraqi military dictator Saddam Hussein and the analysis of the possible threat that the weapons of mass destruction he supposedly has represent to the peace and stability in the Middle East and to the world.

24

How Safe Is Your Pension?

Some retired men and women who have saved throughout their lives are now finding their pensions offer scant reward for their prudence. Vivian White 's reports.

25

The Cost of Living in Sin

Three million Britons currently live together without getting married. But when things go wrong, there's little legal protection. Sarah Spiller assesses the cost of being an unmarried couple and the newly proposed Government plans.

26

Bullied to Death?

Panorama investigates the deaths of 4 young soldiers found shot dead at Deepcut Army barracks, in Surrey. The Army says all four committed suicide but the case has raised new questions about the bullying and intimidation of young recruits.

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The Case Against War

Steve Bradshaw assesses the arguments of people on both sides of the Atlantic who are critical of a war against Iraq.