Special Reports

Phone hacking: media scandal 28 April 2011

Inside the phone hacking claims which have brought an end to the News of the World after 168 years as Britain's biggest Sunday paper.

Afghanistan war: taking on the Taliban 06 April 2011

After almost 10 years of conflict, Channel 4 News reveals real war stories as British troops battle the Taliban and IEDs.

Barack Obama: US President 06 April 2011

He promised change - but is Obama's balancing act between reform and the "American dream" working?

Syria Files 04 June 2013

Who are the rebels? How are they fighting? What do they believe? Channel 4 News takes an interactive look at the groups running the show in Syria.

The battle for Syria 02 April 2012

Inside a secret civil war, Channel 4 News witnesses Syria's bloody fight for freedom.

Data Baby 04 March 2013

Watch the data baby grow as we examine how your searches and clicks are reshaping the web - and you.

Iran: inside the Islamic state 06 April 2011

A detailed look inside the Islamic state with nuclear ambition.

Economy: from crash to cuts 06 April 2011

The global financial crisis from the banking collapse to the credit crunch and a new era of cuts and austerity.

NHS uncovered 06 April 2011

Inside the NHS with Channel 4 News and Dispatches in an era of reform and cuts.

Death of the high street 25 January 2012

As one in six shops across the UK lies empty, just what is the future for the British high street? Channel 4 News special report.

London 2012 Olympics 16 May 2012

Insight, analysis, video and breaking news from the Olympic Games.

Secret war files: Afghanistan to Iraq 06 April 2011

First Afghanistan, now Iraq - the wars that defined a decade exposed in the biggest secret files leaks in history.