Uppdrag granskning (English name: Mission: Investigate[1]) is a Swedish television program focusing on investigative journalism. The program is produced by and aired on SVT and has become known for the use of concealed cameras and microphones. In April 2016, after an interview with Uppdrag granskning, the Icelandic prime minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson resigned, after a controversy concerning the Panama Papers.[2]

Uppdrag granskning
GenreCurrent affairs
Investigative journalism
Presented by
Country of originSweden
Original languageSwedish
No. of seasons13
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companySveriges Television
Original release
NetworkSveriges Television
ReleaseJanuary 2001 (2001-01)

In 2017, as part of the programs reporting on the Paradise Papers they uncovered that the plane used to fly the crown princess and her newly wed husband from their marriage ceremony was registered in a tax haven. According to the program, the pilots who flew the couple have also been charged by Swedish court for tax avoidance. The Swedish royal family response was that the trip was not paid for by the royal house, but was a gift and therefore not their responsibility.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "The Crown Princess flew on a privately-owned jet on her honeymoon – one that was registered in a tax haven". SVT Nyheter. 8 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Iceland prime minister resigns over Panama Papers revelations". The Guardian. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  3. ^ "The Crown Princess flew on a privately-owned jet on her honeymoon – one that was registered in a tax haven". SVT Nyheter. 8 November 2017.
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