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The child abuse inquiry: What have we learned since Jimmy Savile?

What does an eight year Β£180m government inquiry tell us about historical child sex abuse

Ten years ago, the Jimmy Savile affair shocked the nation, sparking a moral panic about child abuse and institutional cover ups. In response, the government launched a national inquiry in 2014. This week, after eight years and over Β£180m spent, the Independent Inquiry on Child Sexual Abuse will release its final report.

Guest: Sean O’Neill, senior writer, The Times.

Host: David Aaronovitch.

Clips: Channel 4 News, Sky News, 5 News, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News, ITV News, UK Parliament, IICSA

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