01: Dundee – Drug Death Capital | Darren McGarvey’s Scotland

Duration: 28'57''

Synopsis

In 2018 Dundee was the drug death capital of Europe - Darren McGarvey goes behind the headlines to find out why. Meeting those caught up in the problem, he discovers an unexpected reason.

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02: Edinburgh - Crime | Darren McGarvey's Scotland

02: Edinburgh - Crime | Darren McGarvey's Scotland

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06: Aberdeen - Poverty at Home | Darren McGarvey's Scotland

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