Dispatches

Following last year's The Trail of Red Mercury (1993), Dispatches now presents new evidence of how Russian scientists have designed a new miniature neutron bomb using red mercury.

Follows the work of activists against child labour in the US, Russia, India, Egypt and Colombia.

An investigation into safety standards at football grounds and how they are being ignored in spite of the Taylor and Popplewell reports which were issued after the Hillsborough disaster and Bradford stadium fire. Our reporter uncovers through secret filming the many ways in which football clubs are still ignoring these safety regulations. Club chairman are confronted on camera with the evidence collected and are asked to justify their lack of concern.

With the increase of insurance claims, insurance companies are involved in a string of scams. This investigation reveals the desperate measures undertaken by insurers to cut their pay out bills. It shows the real-life scam brought on three innocent victims by the use of deceitful tricks and private eyes. The investigation provides 3 people caught in the insurers scams and attempts of interviewing the insurance companies.