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

What does an eight year 拢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 拢180m spent, the Independent Inquiry on Child Sexual Abuse will release its final report.

Guest: Sean O鈥橬eill, senior writer, The Times.

Host: David Aaronovitch.

Clips: Channel 4 News, Sky News, 5 News, 91福利社 News, ITV News, UK Parliament, IICSA

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30 minutes