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Dispatches

Dispatches

1987Returning Series40 Seasons397 Episodes6.7TMDB
Channel 4

Long-running Channel 4 documentary series covering issues about British society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment. Known for featuring a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation.

Season 23 Episodes

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Episode 2: Mum, Dad, Alzheimer's & Me

Jan 12, 2009

Journalist Fiona Phillips tells the very personal story of her father's developing Alzheimer's disease, and how it affects him and the family as a whole.

Episode 3: The True Cost of Cheap Food

Jan 22, 2009

After looking at rising prices in The Truth About Food Prices, Rayner now looks at the other end of the scale - the new cheap food ranges and whether they have a true higher cost ... our health.

Episode 4: Unseen Gaza

Jan 22, 2009

Jon Snow explores the difficulties faced by news organisations around the world in reporting the conflict in Gaza. Who is getting the true picture of events as they happen?

Episode 6: Too Old to Work

Feb 9, 2009

With the number of unemployed in the UK nudging two million, Dispatches reveals the ageism rife amongst employers and recruitment agencies.

Episode 8: The Big Job Hunt

Feb 16, 2009

An investigation into rising unemployment in the UK and what steps the government are taking to alleviate it.

Episode 11: Confessions of a Nurse

Mar 23, 2009

Following a YouGov report Dispatches takes a candid look at the NHS nursing system - with interviews from nurses and undercover footage.

Episode 22: Rape in the City

Jun 22, 2009

After two recent, high-profile cases in which young women have been attacked and raped by groups of men; Journalist Sorious Samura investigates gang rape in the UK.

Episode 30: Battle Scarred

Sep 7, 2009

Follows the stories of four soldiers returning from the combat zones in the middle-east and the impact it has had on their lives and the people around them.

Episode 32: Cops on the Cheap?

Sep 21, 2009

A look at Police Community Support Officers who patrol the streets and cost the taxpayers millions. This documentary questions if they are good value.

Season 23 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Dispatches Season 23 premiere?

Dispatches Season 23 premiered on January 5, 2009.

How many episodes are in Dispatches Season 23?

Dispatches Season 23 has 38 episodes.

What is the first episode of Dispatches Season 23?

The season opens with Season 23 Episode 1, "Britain's Challenging Children". It aired on January 5, 2009.

Go to Season 23 Episode 1

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