The Cook Report  - TV series (1987)

1. The Elephant Man

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15/05/1989

In this first episode of a new series, Roger Cook investigates the ivory trade from East Africa to carving in Dubai and markets in Hong Kong.

In this first episode of a new series, Roger Cook investigates the ivory trade from East Africa to carving in Dubai and markets in Hong Kong.

9. The Devil's Work

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17/07/1989

A close look at some of the reported incidents of satanic ritual abuse of children and adults in the UK and the US.

A close look at some of the reported incidents of satanic ritual abuse of children and adults in the UK and the US.

2. Where Did the Money Go?

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09/07/1990

After the miners’ strike in 1984, there were accusations that Arthur Scargill had misappropriated National Union of Mineworkers funds and that money which should have gone to the striking miners had never reached them. The Cook Report investigated over two programmes. Witnesses said that, UK public donations aside, the funds had come from two sources – from Russian miners showing solidarity with their British brothers, and from the coffers of Colonel Gaddafi in Libya.

After the miners’ strike in 1984, there were accusations that Arthur Scargill had misappropriated National Union of Mineworkers funds and that money which should have gone to the striking miners had never reached them. The Cook Report investigated over two programmes. Witnesses said that, UK public donations aside, the funds had come from two sources – from Russian miners showing solidarity with their British brothers, and from the coffers of Colonel Gaddafi in Libya.

3. Death by Maverick

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06/05/1992

So-called "Friendly Fire" incidents; indeed this edition was later referred to by that title.

So-called "Friendly Fire" incidents; indeed this edition was later referred to by that title.

5. Bullied to Death

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27/05/1992

Investigating bullying in the army

Investigating bullying in the army

3. Computer Porn

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27/07/1993

The problem of cracking down on illegal pornography, especially child porn, has just got a whole lot tougher, as not only can perpetrators swap discs, but they can now also use the new bulletin boards to trade far more surreptitiously.

The problem of cracking down on illegal pornography, especially child porn, has just got a whole lot tougher, as not only can perpetrators swap discs, but they can now also use the new bulletin boards to trade far more surreptitiously.

3. Kevin's Mum

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02/06/1994

Kevin lost his life at Hillsborough, but his mum believes he could have been saved. She wrote to Roger Cook, and the result was one of the first documentaries to say that not everything was as it seemed that tragic day.

Kevin lost his life at Hillsborough, but his mum believes he could have been saved. She wrote to Roger Cook, and the result was one of the first documentaries to say that not everything was as it seemed that tragic day.

4. Who Cares? (II)

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12/11/1996

Another episode on the subject of the care system gone wrong, this time exposing how vulnerable children in care are groomed into prostitution.

Another episode on the subject of the care system gone wrong, this time exposing how vulnerable children in care are groomed into prostitution.

7. Unfinished Business

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16/12/1997

Roger Cook looks back at cases from the last seven series of the show to see how his investigations have resulted in positive changes for individuals or even for the law as a whole.

Roger Cook looks back at cases from the last seven series of the show to see how his investigations have resulted in positive changes for individuals or even for the law as a whole.