Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole

S01E05 Episode 5

This documentary delves into the experiences of individuals relying on welfare in the UK, focusing on the journeys of Roma migrants. Ion, originally from Romania, aims to secure £40,000 in benefits to construct a new home for his family in his village. Meanwhile, Katarina, who moved from Slovakia seven years ago, has 11 children and 11 grandchildren living nearby in a Rotherham estate. In Nottingham, 25-year-old Viorel, who lost both legs in an accident at age seven in Romania, aspires to build a career in the film industry.