If you watched "Mr Bates vs The Post Office" your jaw will have hit the floor at the monstrous scale of the injustice perpetrated by a British institution against the people who worked for it. In this follow-up documentary, Will Mellor, who played Lee Castleton in the TV drama, visits real-life subpostmasters who were hurt by the events.
Here's how to watch "Surviving the Post Office" online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.
"Surviving the Post Office" will air on BBC One on Monday, July 22 at 8.30 p.m. BST / 3.30 p.m. ET / 12.30 p.m. PT. It's available to stream now on BBC iPlayer.
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The dust has still not settled following the Post Office Scandal with, predictably, the issue of compensation for the wronged parties still ongoing and it is to these people, aggrieved subpostmasters across England, that Will Mellor travels to hear their side of a story that shamed the nation.
In some ways, these are the lucky ones - as the title says, in fact, the "survivors". The greed and corruption endemic at the top of this particular organisation, with innocent people accused of theft and prosecuted, contributed to the stress and trauma attributed to multiple imprisonments, loss of livelihoods and homes, debts, and bankruptcies, illness, family breakdowns and at least four suicides.
The 29-minute documentary is streaming now, so don't delay. Read on and we'll reveal how to watch "Surviving the Post Office" online and from anywhere.
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Watch 'Surviving the Post Office' from abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "Surviving the Post Office" should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to BBC iPlayer and watch "Surviving the Post Office".
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Can I watch 'Surviving the Post Office' in the U.S.?
There are currently no plans to air "Surviving the Post Office" in the U.S. right now.
However, if you are a Brit in the States on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN, choosing U.K. from the list and heading to BBC iPlayer.
How to watch 'Surviving the Post Office' in the U.K.
If you live in the U.K. then "Surviving the Post Office" will air first on BBC One on Monday, July 22 at 8.30 p.m. BST (3.30 p.m. ET / 12.30 p.m. PT) and then be available on BBC iPlayer the same day.
If you're traveling outside in the U.K. at the moment, you can still catch the show by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Surviving the Post Office' in Canada?
As with the U.S. there are currently no plans to air "Surviving the Post Office" in Canada but if you are a Brit in the Great White North on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Surviving the Post Office' in Australia?
There is no confirmed broadcast slot for "Surviving the Post Office" in Australia but if you are Down Under on work or vacation and hold a British TV license you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Surviving the Post Office' in New Zealand?
As with elsewhere around the globe, "Surviving the Post Office" is not currently scheduled for broadcast in New Zealand.
However, if you are a Brit currently there on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN to unblock BBC iPlayer.
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What else is Will Mellor known for?
A familiar face on U.K. TV screens, Mellor has appeared in "Casualty" and most soap operas including "Hollyoaks", "Coronation Street" and "Eastenders" (as womanizing salesman Warren Stamp) and also "Strictly Come Dancing" but is probably still best known for his role as Gaz Wilkinson in the comedy series "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please".
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