Season 69 · Episode 21 — Are You Scared Yet, Human?
From Amazon’s Alexa to improvements in cancer care, artificial intelligence is changing our world. But today leading tech figures from Silicon Valley worry about the future that’s being created. Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, believes George Orwell's 1984 could become reality by 2024. Panorama has uncovered new evidence of AI being used by police in China to recognise the emotions of detainees in order to help determine guilt or innocence. China has vowed to become the world's AI superpower by 2030, sparking a new arms race with America. Both countries are pouring billions into cutting-edge military tech, including autonomous weapons. AI could usher in a golden age, but without urgent regulation, experts warn we could lose control of artificial intelligence, a prospect, they say, that should scare us all.
Season 69 episodes
E1With the country locked down again in the battle against coronavirus, Panorama reporter Clive Myrie asks what it will take to get through t…
E2Panorama investigates why black men in the UK are more likely than white men to have force used on them by police and to die in police cust…
E3Panorama reporter Olivia Davies went to school and college with three boys who later went to fight in Syria. She investigates why they aban…
E4As the number of people who have died with coronavirus reaches 100,000 in the UK, BBC Panorama tells the stories of some of those who have…
E5A top boxing trainer shot and badly wounded. A former boxer executed in broad daylight. And a gangland killing at a weigh-in for a European…
E6With millions now vaccinated, Panorama investigates the scare tactics of anti-vaxxers – who are they, and what are their motives for trying…
E7“I’m a hostage. I am not free... my life is not in my hands… I am worried for my safety.” After Princess Latifa was thwarted in an attempt…
E8Fly-tipping is a national problem that is ruining our towns and countryside. There are more than a million incidents each year of illegally…
E9The killing of George Floyd last year triggered a national conversation about race and racism in Britain. It’s a subject that can be uncomf…
E10As the government faces mounting criticism that well-connected people made millions out of Britain's PPE crisis, Panorama investigates who…
E11The inside story of the most sensational break-up in recent political history. Once close friends and allies, Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturg…
E12Thousands of schools have been totally or partially destroyed during the Syrian conflict, which began ten years ago this month. Iqra School…
E13Journalist Jane Corbin has reported on epidemics, medical emergencies and global conflicts since the 1980s. When Britain went into its firs…
E14Panorama goes undercover inside a lab analysing thousands of Covid-19 tests per day. Secretly filmed footage reveals a failing service with…
E15Panorama investigates the scandal of our polluted rivers. Reporter Joe Crowley obtains data that reveals how some big water companies have…
E16Panorama investigates allegations of racism in the Church of England. A year after the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, admitted tha…
E17Thousands of young people born or brought up in the UK are having their dreams destroyed or lives disrupted because of their immigration st…
E18For the past year Panorama has been filming with Kent police as they try to disrupt the ‘county lines’ that transport millions of pounds of…
E19Panorama investigates what happens when care goes wrong in hospitals and reveals how some NHS trusts keep critical reports hidden from the…
E20Twenty-five years ago, Panorama reporter Martin Bashir secured his global scoop interview with Princess Diana. Now, a new Panorama team fro…
E21From Amazon’s Alexa to improvements in cancer care, artificial intelligence is changing our world. But today leading tech figures from Sili…
E22With the Tokyo Paralympic Games approaching, Panorama investigates the sport’s classification system. Designed to make competition between…
E23When the UK left the EU single market six months ago, Boris Johnson said there would be some bumps along the road to success. Panorama has…
E24BBC correspondent Lucy Adams is one of more than a million people in the UK with long Covid. She has been suffering a range of symptoms for…
E25Horse racing is one of the most popular and profitable sports, a £5 billion industry in the UK and Ireland followed by millions. Panorama r…
E26David Cameron was paid to promote Greensill Capital’s financial products around the world. He helped convince investors their money was saf…
E27Ever wondered who might be behind those dodgy-looking texts trying to get you to part with your money? Panorama is on the trail of a new ge…
E28The speed of Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban has shocked the world – but what sort of country will it become? The BBC’s Yalda Hakim was b…
E29This is the year of the Great British staycation, with millions of us exploring holidays on our doorstep. But the impact of Covid has taken…
E30Mariella Frostrup meets teenage girls who say they have been abused, assaulted or raped by teenage boys, and asks whether we should be doin…
E31Panorama unveils new revelations about the corrupt practices deployed by one of Britain’s biggest companies. Six years ago, reporter Richar…
E32It was the summer when football almost came home. Now Panorama investigates the system that has produced some of the England team’s brighte…
E33The number of people waiting for hospital treatment in England has hit a record high of 5.61 million, as the NHS struggles to clear the gro…
E34Panorama investigates the Pandora Papers, one of the biggest offshore leaks in history, revealing the financial secrets of some of the most…
E35When political parties accept donations, they are required to check who the donor is but not where the money actually comes from. Panorama'…
E36Six weeks after the complete withdrawal of US-led coalition forces, Panorama reports on how life has changed for Afghan people under Taliba…
E37Panorama investigates the rise of online abuse against women and asks why the police, the government and social media companies aren’t doin…
E38Coca-Cola sells more than 100 billion throwaway plastic bottles each year. Panorama investigates their promises to crack down on plastic wa…
E39Panorama investigates a year of wild weather and hears how freak events are becoming increasingly commonplace, changing life right now for…
E40The sex industry has been transformed by the internet, and most sex workers now meet their customers through online sites. Their pictures c…
E41The electric vehicle revolution is hotting up, and Tesla is leading the charge. The trillion-dollar car company is now worth more than all…
E42As we gear up for Christmas, Panorama asks if the UK’s supply chains will be able to deliver in time. Reporter Jane Corbin goes on the dist…
E43Tens of thousands of elderly people live in care homes owned by international investors. Panorama asks how much money is being taken out of…
E44The way we shop is changing, and buying now and paying later has never been easier. Purchases made through companies like Klarna and Clearp…