Panorama - S38E12: Falling Through the Net
The very poor in Britain live at the margin. Any crisis, from a house burning down to something as everyday as a child needing new shoes, can push them over the edge. All they can turn to in an emergency is the Government's social fund.
All Episodes - Season 38
01Triumph Over TyrannyJan 08, 199002Suffering for a SolutionJan 15, 199003Sinking Into SqualorJan 22, 199004Bunking OffJan 29, 199005The Winter of PerestroikaFeb 05, 199006The Police: In for QuestioningFeb 12, 199007Ulster's Regiment - A Question of Loyalty?Feb 19, 199008The Debriefing of Colonel GFeb 26, 199009Who's Afraid of Germany?Mar 12, 199010Poll Taxing Their LoyaltyMar 19, 199011Concrete v. CountrysideMar 26, 199012Falling Through the NetApr 02, 199013House Prices, Home TruthsApr 09, 199014The Red Army RevolutionApr 23, 199015Doctoring the ReformsApr 30, 199016The Crimes of the ComradesMay 14, 199017The Big HeatMay 21, 199018Rioting for Rights?Jun 04, 199019Selling Our SchoolsJun 11, 199020Selling SocialismJun 18, 199021A Woman's WorkJun 25, 199022Saddam's Secret Arms RingSep 03, 199023Saddam's Fifth ColumnSep 10, 199024Uncle Sam v. SaddamSep 17, 199025The Gulf in Our DefencesSep 24, 199026Labour's Liverpool NightmareOct 01, 199027Who Pays for the Party?Oct 08, 199028The White Tribe of Africa: Part 1 - Drowning in BloodOct 15, 199029The White Tribe of Africa: Part 2 - No Way BackOct 22, 199030Sins of the FathersOct 29, 199031The Price of FreedomNov 05, 199032Mr. Major's MedicineNov 12, 199033Battle for No.10Nov 19, 199034The Cruellest ThingNov 26, 199035International Aids DayDec 03, 199036Mr Ridley's EuropeDec 10, 199037Guildford: The Untold StoryDec 13, 1990
Panorama S38E12 Synopsis
Stream Panorama "Falling Through the Net" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1990-04-02, this episode is part of Season 38 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. The very poor in Britain live at the margin. Any crisis, from a house burning down to something as everyday as a child needing new shoes, can push them over the edge. All they can turn to in an emergency is the Government's social fund.
