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The Best Episodes of Dispatches Season 28

Every episode of Dispatches Season 28 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dispatches Season 28!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dispatches Season 28 Episode 1 - Are You Addicted to Sugar?
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    #1 - Are You Addicted to Sugar?

    S28:E1

    Will eating less really help? Experts say that the real problem lies in the quantity of sugar hidden in the food we eat. So is Britain addicted to sugar?

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 2 - Children on the Frontline
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    #2 - Children on the Frontline

    S28:E2

    The children of Syria are often the forgotten victims in the ongoing civil war. More than 11,000 children have been killed and over a million are now refugees.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 3 - Floods: Your Money Down the Drain
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    #3 - Floods: Your Money Down the Drain

    S28:E3

    The floods that recently hit Britain have caused misery for thousands, but do you know what's actually in the flood water that has engulfed our towns and streets?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 4 - Hunted
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    #4 - Hunted

    S28:E4

    On the eve of the Sochi Winter Olympics, Russia is officially welcoming gay athletes and spectators. But in a country where it's thought only 1% of gay people dare to live completely openly, it appears to be a hollow gesture.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 5 - Benefits Britain: The Bedroom Tax
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    #5 - Benefits Britain: The Bedroom Tax

    S28:E5

    Of the welfare changes brought in by the coalition gov't, the so-called Bedroom Tax is perhaps most controversial. Thousands of people around the country have had their housing benefit reduced because of a spare room in their house or flat

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 6 - A&E's Missing Millions
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    #6 - A&E's Missing Millions

    S28:E6

    With Accident and Emergency Departments under pressure, Dispatches investigates the cost and consequence of financial penalties imposed on hospitals when government targets to treat emergency cases are missed.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 7 - Secrets of Your Credit Rating
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    #7 - Secrets of Your Credit Rating

    S28:E7

    A bad credit rating can affect your chances of getting access to bank loans, mortgages and even mobile phone contracts. But how accurate is the information used to compile your credit report, and what happens if there is a mistake in it?

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 8 - Undercover: Hate on the Terraces
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    #8 - Undercover: Hate on the Terraces

    S28:E8

    Reporter Morland Sanders' investigation exposes how some supporters take part in systematic and flagrant homophobic chanting. It also raises serious concerns about the police's response to racism and homophobia.

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  9. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 9 - Food: What's Really in your Trolley?
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    #9 - Food: What's Really in your Trolley?

    S28:E9

    Morland Sanders investigates the criminal gangs moving into the food business, the profits that can be made by substituting fake foods, and how the authorities are struggling to battle the rising tide of food fraud.

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  10. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 10 - Amanda Holden: Exposing Hospital Heartache
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    #10 - Amanda Holden: Exposing Hospital Heartache

    S28:E10

    Holden investigates the treatment of some couples whose pregnancies end in failure. Mothers who tell her their experiences in the aftermath of their loss left a great deal to be desired, and seeks answers from those in authority in the NHS

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 11 - The Truth About Low Fat Food
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    #11 - The Truth About Low Fat Food

    S28:E11

    Do you know how skinny your muffin is? Or what's in your low-fat yoghurt? As the public try to grapple with confusing messages about what's best to eat, Dispatches investigates how the food industry has reacted to our fear of fat.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 12 - Policemen Behaving Badly
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    #12 - Policemen Behaving Badly

    S28:E12

    It's called the Police Federation - the police's union - and it represents the interests of 131,000 officers across the country. They never break ranks, and no one ever speaks out; until now.

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  13. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 13 - Tricks of the Junk Food Business
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    #13 - Tricks of the Junk Food Business

    S28:E13

    Do you know when an advert is really an advert? Are you sure that the game you're playing isn't trying to make you buy something? When it comes to protecting our children from sugary food, the world of online advertising is a new frontier.

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  14. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 14 - Breadline Kids
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    #14 - Breadline Kids

    S28:E14

    Over 300,000 children were given food aid in the UK last year. Politicians continue to argue about why many kids are experiencing food poverty, Dispatches asked three children to reveal how it feels when the cupboards are sometimes bare.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 15 - Secrets of the Police
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    #15 - Secrets of the Police

    S28:E15

    'Plebgate' and Hillsborough have made many in Britain question the honesty and integrity of some of our police officers. Now Dispatches investigates how they handle one of the most sensitive areas of policing: complaints of police racism.

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  16. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 16 - How to Fix a Football Match
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    #16 - How to Fix a Football Match

    S28:E16

    As World Cup fever grips the globe, Morland Sanders investigates the dark side of the international game. Dispatches goes undercover to expose world football's problem with match-fixing.

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  17. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 17 - The Cost of Cheap Alcohol
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    #17 - The Cost of Cheap Alcohol

    S28:E17

    There is concern that the wide availability of cheap alcohol may have a darker side. Alcohol-related crime, violence, accidents and disease are costing the country billions of pounds a year.

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  18. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 18 - The Great British Break-up?
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    #18 - The Great British Break-up?

    S28:E18

    In September Scotland will go to the polls to vote on independence, people south of the border can only watch and wait. Antony Barnett goes on the campaign trail of both sides to investigate claims of dubious tactics and misinformation.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 19 - Faith Schools Undercover: No Clapping in Class
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    #19 - Faith Schools Undercover: No Clapping in Class

    S28:E19

    As the government is about to publish its report on the 'Trojan Horse' affair in Birmingham, Dispatches goes undercover to question the role of faith communities in our schools.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 20 - Murder in the Sky: Flight MH17
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    #20 - Murder in the Sky: Flight MH17

    S28:E20

    On July 16 a flight full of tourists, travellers and families took off from Amsterdam en-route to Malaysia. Four hours after take-off the Boeing 777 was flying above war-torn eastern Ukraine when it lost all contact with flight control.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 21 - Supermarket Wars
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    #21 - Supermarket Wars

    S28:E21

    The era of domination by the big 4 - Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Asda - is waning. Profits are slumping and online shopping is transforming the market. While the big 4 struggle, discounters like Aldi and Lidl are booming.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 22 - Supermarkets: The Real Price of Cheap Food
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    #22 - Supermarkets: The Real Price of Cheap Food

    S28:E22

    Morland Sanders lifts the lid on key supermarket suppliers. From field to factory, Dispatches examines hygiene, health and safety and the reality of life on minimum-wage, minimum-security, ultra-flexible contracts.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 23 - How to Stop Your Nuisance Calls
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    #23 - How to Stop Your Nuisance Calls

    S28:E23

    Fed up with receiving repeated telephone calls asking for charity donations? Ever wondered why you keep getting called despite saying no? How did they get your number? Dispatches goes undercover to find the answers.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 24 - Are You Addicted to Your Doctor?
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    #24 - Are You Addicted to Your Doctor?

    S28:E24

    Dispatches investigates those who are over-using our health system, from the anxious woman who calls an ambulance 20 times a year, to the young mums who head to A&E with minor ailments and illnesses.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Dispatches Season 28 Episode 25 - Nigeria's Hidden War
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    #25 - Nigeria's Hidden War

    S28:E25

    Dispatches reveals a dark side to Nigeria's on-going war against Islamist terror groups such as Boko Haram: a campaign by the Nigerian security forces against civilians so brutal it could be classed a war crime.

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Season 28 Ratings Summary

"Are You Addicted to Sugar?" is the best rated episode of "Dispatches" season 28. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/20/2014. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Children on the Frontline".