First Aired: To Be Announced
Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
Summary: BBC Scotland Investigates is a current affairs programme broadcast in Scotland by BBC Scotland. It is broadcast regularly on BBC One Scotland on weekday nights, currently with varying timeslots.
Previously known as Frontline Scotland, the programme usually features current issues affecting the Scottish people. Most recent examples include gang warfare in Glasgow, problems with the NHS, the likely effects of increased gambling in Scottish cities and North Sea oil.
BBC Scotland Investigates' reporters include Samantha Poling and Ross McWilliam.
In most cases the entire programme is devoted to one topic, and consists entirely of an in-depth documentary piece from a single reporter.
The programme is also available on the Internet from the BBC Scotland website, with episodes dating back to 2004 available to watch online.
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Season 2017
Episode 1: Football Abuse the Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game
Air Date: April 10th, 2017
Summary: Documentary examining the historical child sexual abuse scandal engulfing football. Reporter Mark Daly reveals fresh allegations of sex abuse and cover ups in Scottish football's most notorious paedophile scandal, at Celtic Boys' Club.
He also hears powerful accounts from former footballers who talk for the first time about the abuse they say they suffered as boys in the sport.
Episode 2: Humans for Sale
Air Date: May 10th, 2017
Summary: Human trafficking is big business, making billions for organised crime gangs around the world. Investigative journalist Sam Poling goes undercover to expose the ruthless tactics used in the supply chain and discovers shocking links to Scotland. She travels to eastern Europe to track down victims sold to Glasgow gangs for sex and witnesses the grinding poverty which is putting people at the mercy of those cashing in on human misery.
Episode 3: Fife's Child Killings - The Untold Story
Air Date: August 2nd, 2017
Summary: Lisa Summers reveals new evidence about why three children died in Fife in 2014 despite social work involvement. Why did Liam Fee, Madison Horn and Mikaeel Kular die and could more have been done to protect them? Lisa hears from key witnesses who have never spoken before, as well as department insiders. And the programme reveals serious concerns about whether we've been told the whole truth about cases which shocked the nation.
Episode 4: The Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson's
Air Date: December 18th, 2017
Summary: The amazing story of Joy Milne, who discovered she can smell Parkinson's disease. Elizabeth Quigley talks to Joy and meets the scientists who are investigating this groundbreaking ability. She also hears how Joy's family was torn apart by this cruel disease. The hope is that research on Joy will lead to new advances in the treatment and detection of a disease that is second only to Alzheimer's amongst neurodegenerative illnesses.
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