Stacey Dooley

Stacey Dooley explores the issue of child labour in Nepal, after being exposed to it when working in the Indian fashion industry for the series Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts.

Stacey Dooley explores the issue of child labour in the Ivory Coast, meeting children working in the cocoa plantations, often using machetes and receiving little or no money.

Stacey Dooley explores the issue of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo's civil war, where an estimated 30,000 children have been used during the 14-year conflict.

Joining the police on raids to shut down brothels and helping girls lift themselves out of the mire, Stacey Dooley presents a documentary on underage sex trafficking in Cambodia.

Stacey Dooley explores the darker side of tourism in Thailand, working as a chambermaid and discovering the sacrifices some hotel workers have to make.

In Kenya, Stacey Dooley investigates the side of tourism the average holidaymaker doesn't see, from hotels exploiting workers to tourist developments affecting the environment.

Stacey Dooley investigates why Peru has become the world's cocaine capital, meeting smugglers, producers and government forces.

Documentary about the drug craze sweeping through Thailand, including a ward full of addicts, border patrols and raids on bars.

Stacey Dooley travels to Ukraine to investigate how drug cartels from South America have been using it as a transit hub to smuggle cocaine into western Europe.

Stacey Dooley reports on the party scene in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, uncovering the consequences of young Britons visiting a resort with Europe's lowest alcohol prices.

Stacey Dooley investigates a stag's last night of freedom in Prague, a no-holds-barred city littered with brothels thinly disguised as massage parlours and gentleman's clubs.

Stacey Dooley visits Cancun to discover the dark side behind the Mexican party resort, joining police and medics as they try to protect tourists and mop up the trouble they cause.

Stacey Dooley returns with another hard-hitting series lifting the lid on the global war on drugs. Heading to remote and hostile regions, she investigates who's really winning this cat-and-mouse battle between the drug cartels and the police. Along the way she reveals the impact that the west's insatiable desire for more potent drugs is having on the people caught in the crossfire.To begin, Stacey is on the trail of the world's most addictive and dangerous drug. Her journey takes her to Mexico, now the world's largest producer of meth, where she discovers that the battle between the cartels, the police and vigilante groups is threatening to overwhelm the very fabric of the state.She joins the army as they track down and destroy the meth super-labs that are now appearing across the country. But she learns that as soon as one lab is dismantled, others replace it.She tracks down hit men and traffickers who work for the cartels and hears shocking stories of violence from the families of their victims. It becomes clear that the power of the cartels now reaches into every corner of Mexican life and the authorities are increasingly powerless to stop it. Stacey discovers that in some places local people have become so desperate that they are taking the law into their own hands and setting up their own vigilante groups to try and fight off the cartels.With heavily-armed police, cartels and now vigilantes all squaring up against each other, Stacey reveals a country in danger of descending into chaos and disorder.

Stacey Dooley returns with another hard-hitting series lifting the lid on the global war on drugs. Heading to remote and hostile regions, she investigates who's really winning this cat-and-mouse battle between the drug cartels and the police. Along the way she reveals the impact that the west's insatiable desire for more potent drugs is having on the people caught in the crossfire.Stacey follows the trail of the world's best-selling party drug, Ecstasy (aka MDMA), from the forests of Asia to inner-city drug dens in America.Her journey starts in Cambodia, the source of Ecstasy's active ingredient, safrole oil. Here she joins jungle rangers as they patrol the forests to try to stop criminal gangs of loggers chopping down the trees that produce this rare but valuable oil, the raw ingredient of MDMA.From Cambodia, Stacey follows the Ecstasy trail to Vancouver in Canada which is fast becoming one of the biggest centres of production of synthetic drugs on the planet. She joins the police who face a constant battle trying to locate and shut down the clandestine labs turning the oil into Ecstasy pills. Disturbingly, Stacey discovers that as the police get better at intercepting the shipments of oil, the cooks are turning to other chemicals to make Ecstasy, sometimes with devastating effects.Stacey meets the family of one Canadian girl who took a pill she thought was Ecstasy, but which contained a far more powerful chemical - with lethal consequences. Across the world there's an increasing number of Ecstasy-related deaths, linked to unknown and dangerous chemicals being used in its production.In Atlanta in the US, Stacey tracks down drug dealers selling Ecstasy from their 'trap house'. Here it's outstripping meth and crack as the most popular drug they sell, leading Stacey to conclude that what started as a party drug is now well on its way to becoming a street drug, sold by dangerous, warring gangs across the US.

Stacey Dooley returns with another hard-hitting series lifting the lid on the global war on drugs. Heading to remote and hostile regions, she investigates who's really winning this cat-and-mouse battle between the drug cartels and the police. Along the way she reveals the impact that the west's insatiable desire for more potent drugs is having on the people caught in the crossfire.Stacey travels deep into southern Africa to investigate the new and incredibly powerful strains of cannabis that are being produced and then smuggled into Britain.Travelling into the tiny state of Swaziland, Stacey meets the farmers growing stronger strains of skunk and confronts the smugglers who are getting rich shipping the drugs across the border into South Africa.Shadowing the police at Johannesburg Airport, Stacey discovers how easy it is to smuggle the drugs out of the country and into Europe - she's on the spot as customs officials uncover packets full of cannabis on their way to an address in east London.In South Africa's townships, Stacey uncovers a darker side to cannabis. Here it is being mixed with heroin and other chemicals to create nyope, a potent new cannabis cocktail that is highly addictive and is now ravaging South Africa's poorer communities.

Stacey Dooley presents the first of two hard-hitting films from the worst places in the world to be female, to investigate why some young women today live in such dangerous, desperate and degrading conditions. In this episode Stacey travels to the Philippines - fast becoming the world capital of the cybersex industry.Here, girls who are rarely let out and often underage must perform on webcams and be photographed for a global online audience. Within the last year alone, 139 Brits were investigated for paying to watch Philippine children being abused. Stacey learns how poverty combined with cheap internet access has led to an increasing number of girls being exposed to online sexual abuse.Discovering the harrowing truth behind this widespread exploitation, Stacey then exposes an even darker side - cybersex dens. She goes undercover for the first time and joins the police on a major sting, where she confronts the criminals behind this new and disturbing phenomenon. Stacey also follows charity workers as they intercept traffickers smuggling teenage girls into Manila for the cybersex trade.Stacey also travels north of Manila and learns that efforts are being made to help some of the 100,000 victims of exploitation using therapy and counselling, led by psychologists who have often suffered the same abuse as the children they are helping. Stacey is overwhelmed at the sheer scale of the billion-dollar industry, but remains hopeful that if police forces across the world work together, there's a chance this secretive trade can be tackled.

Stacey Dooley presents the second of two hard-hitting films from the worst places in the world to be female, to investigate why some young women today live in such dangerous, desperate and degrading conditions.She travels to Honduras, known as murder capital of the world, where 16 women are murdered during Stacey's short trip. In a country with little justice for women and the highest murder rate for young females, how are such endemic issues being tackled?Violence against women is so common in Honduras that it has a special name - femicide. A woman is murdered every 13 hours here and Stacey discovers that very little is being done to address it. She meets with women who model to earn money needed to escape their violent and dangerous environments, but as Stacey discovers, it's dangerous to be a beautiful woman here.She meets Theresa Munoz, the mother of Miss Honduras Maria Jose Alvarado and her sister Sofia, who were shot dead by Sofia's boyfriend at a party. Yet with people too afraid to come forward with testimonies, the police reveal it's likely their killer will walk free.Stacey also meets some of the young women who've had enough and are campaigning for change, when she spends a night with a group of female students demanding more rights for women. At 3am, as they try to evade the police and put up posters before they are torn down, Stacey finds out just how difficult making a change can be.In Honduras, the Catholic government ban on abortion and the contraceptive pill means that rape victims, often as young as 11, are forced to give birth whilst only children themselves. As the list of questions grows, Stacey visits the district attorney, only to find them unwilling to face her questions.

Stacey meets victims and perpetrators of the most common type of stalking: a young mum's ex in court, a pilot claiming heartbreak and a stalker just out of prison.

Stacey embeds with a police unit focused on cases of stalking: an obsessed fan, a man fixated with a girl half his age, and an ex-prisoner sending death threats.

Stacey Dooley is spending ten days living alongside the nuns of St Hilda's Priory in Whitby.Stacey's life is a whirlwind. She always throws herself into work and has struggled to prioritise her work-life balance. Although she is not a religious person, at the convent she is given the unique opportunity to try to connect to the rhythms of a deeper, slower, quieter and more meaningful way of being. But what are the challenges of living within the strict confines of a convent, where the women have taken vows of poverty, obedience and celibacy?Stacey must adhere to the nuns' strict timetable, eating meals in silence, learning how to pray and singing in their choir. Very little has changed at the convent in the 115 years since its foundation, but with an ageing population and fewer women being called to the vocation, this way of life is dying out. Stacey explores how the sisters - some of whom have been at the convent for half a century - cope with the rigidity of an old-fashioned, timetabled life, which is so removed from her chaotic everyday existence. Can living with these 23 devout sisters, who have dedicated themselves to a very different set of priorities, give her new insights into her own life that might last beyond her time with them?

Stacey tackles the subject of death by immersing herself in the world of undertaking at a century-old funeral director's.

The perception of how rape happens is changing, with 90 per cent of victims saying they know their attacker. Stacey Dooley meets four women who have reported being raped by someone they know - and follows their emotional journey as they fight to be believed in a system under immense strain. When Stacey first meets Jessie, Emma and Becca in 2022, their cases have been taken up by the Crown Prosecution Service, but they are all playing a waiting game, with delays stretching from months into years. As they navigate barrister strikes, postponed trials and long waits for their day in court, Stacey witnesses first-hand the impact this has on their lives and their loved ones around them. In Kent, Stacey meets Jessie, who was 22 when she reported being raped throughout their relationship by an ex-boyfriend, while she was asleep. She explains to Stacey that she had suppressed what happened to her during her relationship, and it was only after she received a Facebook message from his ex-girlfriend describing a similar experience that Jessie was able to open up about what she alleges happened to her. After waiting almost a year and a half, Jessie gets the call to say that, despite the barrister strikes, the trial is still scheduled for the following week. Stacey goes to court to listen to the opening statements, only to discover the trial has been postponed at the last minute. Stacey is at a loss as to what this means for the women. As Jessie's frustration grows, she questions whether she can cope with the process any longer, confiding in Stacey that she is close to retracting her statement. When Stacey meets Emma, 19, it's been two years since she reported being orally raped by a fellow student at college. Her trial has already been postponed three times when Stacey meets with her. She goes on to reveal the emotional toll the alleged assault has taken, explaining how she once blamed herself and kept the assault secret. Emma confided in her parents, who encouraged her to report to the police. After she has taken the stand and been cross-examined, she meets up with Stacey and explains the lengths to which the defence have tried to pick apart her credibility and questions whether the jury will believe her word against his. With the verdict in, will she get the outcome she is hoping for? Meanwhile, Becca, 22, reported her alleged assault eight months after it happened, supported by her new boyfriend, Joe. After finding out her trial is being postponed, Stacey calls Becca and discovers she's determined to push back. She has decided to write directly to the judge, pleading for them to help people like herself who have been brave enough to come forward but are being thwarted by the system. But will it be enough to bring her trial forward? And when will Jessie get the day she hopes for in court

As Stacey continues to follow the emotional journey of the young women who have reported rape and are now trying to navigate the justice system, we learn the statistics are stark. Less than two per cent of reported sexual assaults result in conviction, although this increases to over 50 per cent for cases that proceed to trial. As their trials near, the women learn that credibility also plays a pivotal role. Stacey catches up with Becca, who, having had her trial postponed, wrote a pleading letter to the judge on her case, explaining the emotional impact it's had on her. Becca tells Stacey that she's since received a notification to say that her trial date has been brought forward. Although she is pleased, it forces her to confront the reality of her day in court. She tells Stacey about her pretrial visit to the court, where she received guidance on how to present herself as credibly as possible. Stacey hears that Becca received advice to abstain from attending the rest of the court proceedings after her testimony and was cautioned that projecting too much confidence might adversely affect her case's outcome. Stacey is shocked by the notion that Becca has to play a certain role to be taken seriously or to be believed. After almost three years since reporting, the trial approaches and Becca's nerves become evident, creating a ripple effect throughout her family. Stacey finds out how the legal process has impacted Becca's boyfriend, Joe, and he shares with Stacey his experience of this difficult journey. On the stand, Becca's drama degree is focused on by the defence, in an attempt to cast doubt on her testimony. Stacey visits Jessie as her court dates nears. It's two-and-a-half years since she reported to the police. Jessie, too, is confronting her own struggles with the delays. Determined, however, to go through with it, she decides she doesn't want her mum, Michelle, to attend court with her and is dreading facing the defendant. Stacey chats with Michelle, who reflects on the profound changes she's witnessed in her daughter since she reported the rape to the police. Jessie and another woman who opted to remain anonymous are testifying against Jessie's ex-boyfriend. Stacey meets up with Lauren, who can only be a witness in the trial, as her case took place in Australia and was dropped for lack of evidence. She tells Stacey she's worried that the court will question her motives in contacting Jessie. As the trial unfolds, the defendant denies all allegations, maintaining that his sexual relationships with all three women were consensual. Now, almost three years since the women first reported, it's up to the jury.

In Britain, shoplifting is at an all-time high, incidents of violence and abuse against shop staff have skyrocketed, and a third of Brits have admitted to stealing through the self-checkouts. To understand what's causing this high-street epidemic, Stacey is meeting the people behind the crime and spending time on the shop floor with the staff who deal with shoplifting every day. In Manchester city centre, beauty and cosmetics chain Bodycare has one of its biggest and most shoplifted stores. Here, Stacey meets the staff at the sharp end of shoplifting, seeing first-hand the impact it has on them, while witnessing near-constant attempted thefts. Stacey sees what staff members Rachel and Dips have to deal with, and manager Dips tells her, 'It's not a victimless crime. Somebody always pays the price for it down the line. And for us, it's the staff in here.' Around the corner from the shop, 22-year-old 'Chloe' is window-shopping. She's a recent graduate who regularly steals skincare products and plastic jewellery. She doesn't have much love for the big chains and justifies her actions as a form of protest against corporate greed and unsustainable products. But underneath her activism, Stacey discovers there is more to her shoplifting. In another part of Manchester, 22-year-old 'Otto' invites Stacey to his flat, where he's cooking dinner for his friends using stolen tofu and flatbreads. He doesn't have many qualms about stealing through self-service checkouts and believes it's an act of defiance against big corporations and ultimately a victimless crime. Not all shoplifting is about wanting nicer things. For 20-year-old mother 'Ellie', who is trying to provide essentials like nappies for her son, stealing is about the struggle to survive. In Ellie, Stacey sees how the cost-of-living crisis may be driving some people to steal out of desperation. Away from Manchester, Stacey meets Bruce, who asks her whether she can tell the difference between stolen and bought items. His shoplifting started when he was signed off work sick, but now that he's grown accustomed to getting things for free, his stealing is escalating, and he's finding it hard to kick the habit. 

Stacey heads to Bedfordshire to the private site where 23-year-old Chantelle lives with her husband, Swaley. Chantelle prides herself in keeping with the ‘old' Gypsy values her granny Rita taught her and sharing them on social media, where she's blown up with nearly 400,000 followers on TikTok and 15 million likes on her page. Her chalet is where she films all her ‘Gypsy Cleaning' videos for her loyal fanbase. Chantelle shares her cleaning hacks with Stacey. Over two months Stacey, gets to know Chantelle and Swaley, hearing what courting looked like for this young couple, the reaction Chantelle has had to her viral videos and the vital role of family in their lives. Eighteen-year-old Serena and her family live in Lincolnshire and welcome Stacey into their bustling family life. Serena explains to Stacey that they've decided to invite her into their home to show people that they are normal. Serena is in the middle of planning her wedding to her fiancé, Marco. He is from a Gypsy and Traveller community too, and Serena wouldn't have it any other way. Spending time with Serena's sister Ivana and mum Teresa as they help Serena get organised for the biggest step in a Gypsy girl's life, Stacey learns that this community often chooses to marry within their own, as it enables them to protect the values and traditions they hold dear. Serena's been searching high and low for all the things she's going to need to create her new married home. Serena gets Stacey mucking out the horses in her stable, where Serena has taken her childhood passion for horse riding to launch her own business buying, breeding and selling horses. The Traveller community has long been associated with horses, but the business is usually left to the men; Serena is breaking the mould at just 18 years old. Stacey is surprised to hear that Serena often feels it's best to keep her ethnicity hidden when she's meeting potential clients, as she fears they may not want to do business with her. In Nottinghamshire, Stacey meets a young woman taking a new job in a busy, thriving salon in the ‘gorger' (non-Traveller) world. At an age when many Gypsy and Traveller women may be hoping to get married, 22-year-old Ebony is pushing ahead with her career in beauty. Stacey joins her for her first day at the new salon, and Ebony confides in Stacey about the compromises you sometimes have to make to fit into the ‘gorger' world. But, proud of her Gypsy heritage, Ebony has found a salon where she isn't afraid to own who she is.