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    1. Medicine's Missing Millions

    1997-01-06

    The NHS is strapped for cash, yet hospital managers and doctors agree that moving some services onto single sites could release huge sums which could be spent on patient care. But there is resistance to closures and other reforms.

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    2. Drug Crime

    1997-01-13

    The first of a two-part investigation into evidence which suggests there is a revolution in crime fuelled by drug addiction.

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    3. Crime and Punishment

    1997-01-20

    The second of two special reports, this week asking if tougher prison sentences really cut crime. Gavin Hewitt reports.

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    4. The Great Euro Debate

    1997-01-27

    Britain will soon have to decide whether to join a single currency in Europe. David Dimbleby invites key commentators, leaders of industry and a studio audience to discuss the questions that may determine the country's future.

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    5. Missing Mum

    1997-02-03

    Can working women successfully balance their careers and family? New research suggests that children, of working mothers are more likely to suffer from behavioural problems and gain lower exam scores than those whose mothers stay at home.

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    6. Facing Up to Genocide - Valentina's Story

    1997-02-10

    Updating his 1994 report on the killing of Tutsis in Rwanda, Fergal Keane returns to the country to tell the story of 13-year-old Valentina.

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    7. The Copper Ring

    1997-02-17

    As Yasuo Hamanaka comes to trial in Tokyo, Michael Robinson investigates the western brokers who made millions from his speculation on the international copper market. In a tale of market manipulation and unfair pricing on a grand scale.

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    8. Predators

    1997-02-24

    It is the name given to the most dangerous inmates in British prisons today, and psychopaths are generally considered to be untreatable. Panorama examines the minds of these men, and investigates if successful treatment is possible.

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    9. U-Turn

    1997-03-03

    As Britain's road network reaches saturation point forecasters predict an increase in gridlock, road rage and pollution. New roads designed to ease the pressure on existing routes quickly fill up with traffic.

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    10. Hear No Evil

    1997-03-10

    Investigation into paedophilia in children's homes in North-West.

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    11. Abortion: Behind Closed Doors

    1997-03-17

    Although it has been legally available for 30 years, and has become one of the most common operations performed, abortion remains controversial and is often kept secret. Now some campaigners want to make abortion an election issue.

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    12. The Leader Interview: Tony Blair

    1997-04-07

    The first of four Panorama specials in which David Dimbleby conducts live interviews with the leaders of the three main political parties. Tonight's guest is Tony Blair.

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    13. The Leader Interview: Dafydd Wigley/Alex Salmond

    1997-04-14

    Tonight's guests are Dafydd Wigley, leader of Plaid Cymru, and Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party.

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    14. The Leader Interview: Paddy Ashdown

    1997-04-21

    The third of four programmes in which David Dimbleby conducts live interviews with the leaders of the main political parties. Tonight's guest is the leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown.

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    15. The Leader Interview: John Major

    1997-04-28

    The last of four programmes putting the leaders of the main political parties under the spotlight. Tonight, David Dimbleby interviews the Prime Minister and Conservative leader, John Major.

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    16. Water Torture

    1997-05-12

    How water industry makes money.

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    17. The Terror Network

    1997-05-19

    Investigation into Iranian terrorist network.

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    18. A Costly Cure?

    1997-06-02

    Potential problems of radiotherapy treatment.

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    19. Yesterday's Men?

    1997-06-09

    On eve of vote for a new leader, a look back at Major's premiership.

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    20. Down the Tube

    1997-06-16

    An investigation into the London Underground system reveals 40-year-old trains, signals and tracks that have been patched up since the war, and 100-year-old tunnels that are crumbling.

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    21. Prescription for Fraud

    1997-06-23

    A National Health Service prescription form is supposed to provide the sick with free medicine, but in the hands of crooked doctors and chemists it has become the key to a multi-million pound fraud.

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    22. Kill Or Cure

    1997-06-30

    Prescribed by the NHS and distributed by health workers, the drug methadone is designed to help wean addicts off heroin. But it is also a powerful and dangerous narcotic which is linked to the deaths of hundreds of young people every year.

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    23. The Fall Of Flight 800

    1997-07-07

    An investigation into reason for crash of TWA 800.

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    24. Migrant Mafia

    1997-07-14

    A report on illegal immigrants smuggled into Britain.

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    25. The Scottish Parliament

    1997-09-10

    David Dimbleby presents a special live edition of Panorama from Edinburgh on the eve of the historic voting which could give Scotland its own Parliament.

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    26. Diana - The Last Day

    1997-09-15

    A Mercedes has crashed in a tunnel in Paris. A princess and her companion are dead.

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    27. Playing with Fire

    1997-09-22

    An investigation into increase in number of young arsonists in Britain.

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    28. Hard Labour

    1997-09-29

    Government policy on single-parent families.

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    29. The Ultimate Taboo

    1997-10-06

    Child sexual abuse by women may be more prevalent than people care to admit. Panorama talks to victims, to offenders and to experts who believe it is time to acknowledge the true extent of the problem. Su Pennington reports.

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    30. Crisis In Care: Safe In Their Hands

    1997-10-13

    Report on controversial NHS care in community program.

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    31. Crisis In Care: A Risk Worth Taking

    1997-10-20

    In the second of two reports on the Health Service, Panorama highlights problems facing hospitals this winter as a result of increasing waiting lists and an acute shortage of beds.

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    32. Gay Times

    1997-10-27

    Vivian White reports on changes in political attitudes to issues such as gays in the military and homosexual marriage, parenting and education.

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    33. The Surrogate

    1997-11-03

    An exclusive report on case of surrogate mother Karen Roche.

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    34. The British Disease

    1997-11-10

    The presence of new variant CJD in British blood supplies.

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    35. The People's Monarchy?

    1997-11-17

    A report on Royal Family's plans for future of Monarchy.

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    36. Myra Hindley

    1997-11-24

    Thirty-one years on, should life still mean life for Myra Hindley?

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    37. The Greenhouse Wars

    1997-12-01

    The earth's heating up, our weather's becoming more extreme, scientists warn man is to blame. Tonight on Panorama will our leaders seize this chance to save the earth or will they squander it in the greenhouse wars.

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    38. The Money Game

    1997-12-08

    How football, glory game, has become money game.

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    39. The Sky's The Limit

    1997-12-15

    A debate over Britain's new Eurofighter aircraft.

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