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Dirty Secrets of the Cigarette Business
Panorama unveils new revelations about the corrupt practices deployed by one of Britain's biggest companies.
Panorama unveils new revelations about the corrupt practices deployed by one of Britain's biggest companies. Six years ago, reporter Richard Bilton revealed how British American Tobacco made secret payments to politicians and civil servants in East Africa. Now the programme uncovers evidence of bribery in South Africa and Zimbabwe. It shows how the multi-billion pound British company secretly paid almost 200 informants as part of a covert operation to damage its competitors.
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Sun 19 Sep 202121:30GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Richard Bilton |
| Producer | Hannah O'Grady |
| Producer | Richard Cookson |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Head |
Broadcasts
- Sat 18 Sep 202102:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News Latin America, BBC News North America, BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sat 18 Sep 202115:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 19 Sep 202109:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 19 Sep 202121:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD