Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole (2014)

Episode Overview

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.