the fifth estate: Fearless journalism
Video | 5 months ago
In its 51st season, the fifth estate investigated stories from Canada’s East Coast to the West, from Asia to Australia. We dug into murders, scammers, drugs, taxes and lobsters, finding accountability and unexpected twists along the way. Subscribe for more ...
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Corruption inside Cricket Canada: Allegations of organized crime infiltration | the fifth estate
Stream | 5 months ago
Cricket Canada is under fire amid allegations of corruption and match-fixing, even at the World Cup. CBC’s the fifth estate investigates claims of infiltration and death threats by organized crime in the Canadian branch of the world’s second most popular sp...
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The $7M cull: Inside the ostrich “freedom fight” | the fifth estate
Video | 5 months ago
A small ostrich farm in rural B.C. became the centre of an international firestorm in the lead-up to a controversial cull after a bird flu outbreak. CBC’s the fifth estate asks: was it necessary or government overreach? Locals say there's more to the story....
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Secret police: Inside China’s spying operations in Canada | the fifth estate presents
Review | 6 months ago
In November 2022, the body of a Chinese dissident was found near Gibsons, B.C. Was it a simple drowning, or the result of a Chinese secret police operation? A former spy details how China uses covert means to threaten and intimidate. The fifth estate presen...
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Inside the Trump-linked deal to secure Canadian resources | the fifth estate
Video | 6 months ago
U.S. threats to annex resource-rich Greenland have Canadians wondering if their country is next. CBC's the fifth estate follows the trail of an American firm closely linked to the Trump administration that has secured a controlling stake in a massive rare e...
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Monetizing hate: Meet the tech founders profiting from extremist content | the fifth estate
Podcast | 6 months ago
Online extremist content is influencing real-life violence. To creators, it’s free speech; it’s also big business. CBC’s the fifth estate travels from Nashville to Calgary to eastern Europe on the trail of two Canadian companies that help creators turn bigo...
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Spit hoods investigated: Who is keeping track? | the fifth estate
Video | 7 months ago
It is a device meant to protect, but it’s being linked to a growing number of deaths. While they are banned in other countries, Canadian institutions are using "spit hoods" on citizens, including children, with almost no oversight. CBC’s the fifth estate in...
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Why are Black boys in Ontario going missing? A discussion with Brandon Gonez | the fifth estate
Podcast | 8 months ago
Reports of Black boys going missing in Ontario have gone viral on social media. On Jan. 21, the fifth estate partnered with media personality Brandon Gonez and the Town of Ajax for a community conversation on the fifth estate’s “Missing Black Boys” document...
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He was a math prodigy. Now authorities say he’s behind $65M in crypto thefts | the fifth estate
Podcast | 8 months ago
A hacker tricked crypto exchange KyberSwap into handing over millions.. Investigators say it wasn’t the hacker’s first time. Now, an international search is underway for a Canadian who allegedly stole $65 million US in cryptocurrency. CBC’s the fifth estate...
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How gangs lure Black boys to northern Ontario ‘trap houses’ | Full episode | the fifth estate
Podcast | 8 months ago
Reports of Black boys going missing have gone viral on social media. So have theories about the disappearances. CBC’s the fifth estate investigated who is luring them to work in the drug trade in communities as far north as Thunder Bay — and beyond. We also...
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He vanished from a ski resort. His wallet is one of few clues | Full episode | the fifth estate
Podcast | 8 months ago
Liam Toman, 22, was on a ski trip with friends when he disappeared in February 2025. He was last seen on security camera footage near his hotel in Mont-Tremblant, Que. Toman’s family and friends are still searching for answers, facing a lack of clues. CBC’s...
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How we tracked down identity thieves stealing from the CRA | the fifth estate
Guide | 8 months ago
The fifth estate producer Harvey Cashore breaks down his team’s years-long investigation into hacked taxpayer accounts at the Canada Revenue Agency and how they led to the discovery of a massive data leak at a B.C. health agency. #CRA #Tax #CBC #TheFifthEst...
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