The Investigation
Investigative reports on a variety of subjects.
The Investigation - 03/03/2008
Ken MacDonald investigates the booming trade in counterfeit cigarettes and asks why existing measures aren't sufficient to stamp out the problem.
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The Investigation - 04/02/2008
The Investigation kicks off the Crime Season on Radio Scotland with a debate on the Scottish Justice System.
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The Investigation - 07/04/2008
Edi Stark explores the extent of unintended patient harm in Scottish hospitals and asks what's being done to prevent future cases.
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The Investigation - 14/03/2008
Ken Macdonald looks at the the phenomenon of Brain Training, asking whether it can really improve the age of the brain or stave off dementia, and what will it be used for next.
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The Investigation - Failing Children
Are we failing the children who need us most? Fiona Walker counts the cost to society of failing children in care and finds an unlikely success story in Russia.
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The Investigation - Never Too Old to Care
480,000 Scots currently support a partner, relative or friend who cannot care for themselves. Edi Stark asks whether they are getting the credit and support they deserve.
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The Investigation - Oil: Scotland's Shame or Pride
A Scottish company is at the forefront of opening up the Arctic for oil drilling, but there are concerns over safety. Should we be proud or ashamed of Cairn Energy?
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The Investigation - Salmon: A Dirty War
A BBC Scotland investigation uncovers new evidence about the environmental record of the salmon farming industry.
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The Investigation - Scotland's Cotton Wool Kids
Scotland's Cotton Wool Kids: How much damage could we be doing to future generations by over-protecting our children.
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The Investigation - The Investigation
The care and treatment of ex-service personnel is largely provided by the voluntary sector. But how much help is there from the government? Anne Brown investigates.
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When it comes to the growing number of cases of diabetes in Scotland, one doctor remarked: 'The more we look at the figures, the more worried we get'. Edi Stark investigates.
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The Investigation - The Investigation
Edi Stark investigates why official figures have revealed that the number of girls under 18 and involved in crime in Scotland has increased year on year for the past decade.
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The Investigation looks at the life of Scottish asylum seekers with HIV. Despite surviving horrific cruelty overseas, they’re living in limbo. Does it have to be like this?
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The Investigation asks if we should let the Government pull all the information it has on you into one huge database, all to protect us from terrorists.
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The Investigation - The Investigation Revisited
Ken MacDonald looks at some of the topics the programme got to grips with in 2007, including Combat Stress, Girl Gang Violence and Multiple Sclerosis. Includes Outdoor Conditions.
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