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Station:
CBC (CA)
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Running
Start:
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.
S52E2 - The Sovereign Swindle
Sovereign citizens are anti-government and some have no qualms trying to swindle hundreds of millions from the public purse. We investigate the influencers and how they tricked the CRA into issuing massive refunds.
Air Date: 16 Oct 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S52E3 - ALS Country
Air Date: 23 Oct 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S52E4 - The Missing Boys: Lured into Danger
Boys are going missing across Canada, lured by gangs into a world of crime and danger. We investigate what happened to a Black teen from Brampton and learn about risks in remote corners of Canada from another boy who first went missing at age 12
Air Date: 30 Oct 2026 20:00 (CDT)