Dispatches (1987)

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An in-depth look at news stories. Documentaries that take you behind the scenes giving an insight into people's lives or institutions.

• Released: 1987-10-30
• Genres: Documentary, News
• Seasons: 40, 1033 episodes
• Network: Channel 4
• Status: Returning Series
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 13 votes

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