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CBC (CA)
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1979-09-18
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For four decades the fifth estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay and Mark Kelley continue the tradition of provocative and fearless journalism which began with Adrienne Clarkson, Warner Troyer and Peter Reilly in 1975.Each week the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians – delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy.In 2014, the fifth estate won an International Emmy® Award for its investigation into the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh, titled Made in Bangladesh. For the third year in a row, the fifth estate was named Canada's Best News Information Series at the Canadian Screen Awards.
There is no Next Episode of The Fifth Estate planned.
S50E13 - Tax Hack: Identity Theft
Tens of thousands of tax accounts have been hacked and hundreds of millions of dollars have disappeared as criminals game the system by stealing identities and filing bogus returns. Could the CRA's deals with tax companies be partly to blame?
Air Date: 07 Mar 2025 20:00 (CDT)
S50E14 - A Sister's Promise
Sonya Cywink's death has gone unsolved for three decades. Her sister Meggie has taken the search for the truth into her own hands - finding leads that police overlooked and trying to solve the mystery of Sonya's death.
Air Date: 14 Mar 2025 20:00 (CDT)
S50E15 - Trapped: The Online Terror Network
"764" is a global network of online predators — many are teenagers. They coerce minors to self-harm, maim animals, kill themselves and have even plotted acts of mass violence. Police struggle to contain what's being called a growing terror threat.
Air Date: 21 Mar 2025 20:00 (CDT)