Undercover - Hate on the Doorstep
Two British Asian reporters pose as a couple living on a housing estate to investigate racism in Britain. Contains racially offensive language.
Bullied, attacked and racially-abused more than fifty times in eight weeks. That's the experience of two British Asian reporters posing as a couple and living undercover on a housing estate in Britain during summer 2009.
In a shocking insight into race hate and anti-social behaviour in our neighbourhoods, Tamanna Rahman was pelted with glass and stones and threatened with a brick during an attempted mugging by an 11-year-old boy. Her "husband," Amil Khan, was punched in the head. Yet the head of the government's equality watchdog has said that having a neighbour of a different ethnic background isn't an issue any more.
Panorama investigates the truth about racism and anti-social behaviour in Britain today.
Contains racially offensive language.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jeremy Vine |
| Participant | Amil Khan |
| Producer | Karen Wightman |
Broadcasts
Mon 19 Oct 2009 20:30- Fri 23 Oct 2009 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Fri 23 Oct 2009 01:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland
- Sun 25 Oct 2009 20:30
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