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Season 59

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Released: 4th Feb, 2019

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Season 59 Episodes

S59 Episode 1

Escape from Saudi

Four Corners reporter Sophie McNeill reveals the story of Saudi asylum seeker Rahaf Al Qunun from inside a Bangkok hotel room capturing the high tension, despair and eventual jubilation when Rahaf is offered asylum in Canada.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 4 Feb 2019

S59 Episode 2

Meet the Scammers

Their voices are persuasive, their emails insistent and they have proven to be remarkably successful at conning countless people into handing over their money. Internet scamming began in the early days of email with appeals from Nigerian 'princes' asking for help to regain their missing money. From those amateurish beginnings, the scammers watched, learned and refined their techniques. What started out as a simple scam from West Africa has now morphed into a global enterprise, conning people on an industrial scale.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 11 Feb 2019

S59 Episode 3

Project Dragon

As China transforms into an economic powerhouse, billions of dollars have been illegally spirited out of the country. Mark Willacy reports on the bounty hunters chasing China's missing millions in Australia.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 18 Feb 2019

S59 Episode 4

Criminalising Women

Why are so many women going to prison? Across Australia, there are now more women in prison than ever before - and once they're out they're very likely to reoffend and end up back inside.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 25 Feb 2019

S59 Episode 5

Guilty: The Conviction Of Cardinal Pell

Four Corners reveals how Australia's highest ranking Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, was brought to justice. With the suppression order lifted on his conviction for sexually abusing two boys, the full story can now be told.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 4 Mar 2019

S59 Episode 6

The Mystery of the Missing Princess

In heart-stopping interviews and video we follow the story of Princess Latifa, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - the ruler of Dubai whose horse won the 2018 Melbourne Cup, as she attempts to escape Dubai.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 11 Mar 2019

S59 Episode 7

The Uber Story

Uber is one of the most recognisable brands in the world. It's embedded in our language and revolutionised transport. How did the edgy digital disruptor upend an entire business model, outwit regulators and crush competitors?

45 mins  ·  Mon, 18 Mar 2019

S59 Episode 8

Under the Radar

The Christchurch terror attack brought to light the violent, disturbing right-wing extremist movement flourishing on the internet. Were authorities so focused on Islamic extremism that they failed to grasp this deadly threat?

45 mins  ·  Mon, 25 Mar 2019

S59 Episode 9

Climate of Change

The struggle to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. With a Federal election looming, we explore climate change policy: from electricity prices, the role of coal, the cars we drive, animals we breed and gas we export.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 1 Apr 2019

S59 Episode 10

Interference

New evidence of China's covert political influence campaign in Australia. We reveal secret Beijing-backed political activity and information gathering operations targeting politicians and Chinese dissenters in Australia.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 8 Apr 2019

S59 Episode 11

Orphans of ISIS

A grandmother's desperate journey to rescue her children and bring them home. Four Corners exclusively brings you the story of the Sharrouf children and their grandmother's fight to save them from a refugee camp in Syria.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 15 Apr 2019

S59 Episode 12

The Interrogation

Four Corners explores the controversial police technique putting innocent people behind bars, with a series of high-profile cases across America revealing a slew of wrongful convictions based on false confessions.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 29 Apr 2019

S59 Episode 13

Cash Cows

Universities that were cash strapped are now flush with billions of dollars brought in from fee paying international students. But there are growing concerns about the consequences of the overseas student boom.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 6 May 2019

S59 Episode 14

Inside the Watch House

It's almost three years since the shocking revelations of mistreatment in the NT's Don Dale youth detention centre. Four Corners investigates a new child detention crisis in another part of Australia. Mark Willacy reports.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 13 May 2019

S59 Episode 15

Abbott's End: How Tony Abbott Lost the Fight of His Political Life

The Battle for Warringah is one of this election's most intriguing. We examine the new style of campaigning and the future of the Liberal Party through the battle between Former PM Tony Abbott and Independent Zali Steggall.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 20 May 2019

S59 Episode 16

Notre-Dame in Flames

On April 15, the world watched in horror as the Notre-Dame Cathedral caught alight. Through interviews and video from fire authorities and eyewitnesses we follow the epic battle to save the 800-year-old architectural icon.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 27 May 2019

S59 Episode 17

Tremble and Obey

How the Chinese Communist Party crushed democracy. 30 years ago millions of students and citizens protested in Tiananmen Square calling for democracy. A trove of vision and audio reveals how the shocking events unfolded.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 3 Jun 2019

S59 Episode 18

Time Bomb: The Making of the Bourke Street Murderer

Louise Milligan investigates what led up to James Gargasoulas driving a car at high speed through Melbourne's Bourke Street killing six people, despite facing serious criminal charges and warnings he was a danger to others.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 10 Jun 2019

S59 Episode 19

Trump's Trade War

President Trump has ignited a massive trade war with China, slapping billions of dollars worth of tariffs on Chinese goods. Despite the rhetoric, questions are being asked about who has the most to lose from the conflict.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 17 Jun 2019

S59 Episode 20

Extinction Nation

Australia has one of the worst extinction rates on the planet, and growing. Four Corners goes into the field with leading scientists and conservation volunteers to document first hand the fight to save these wild creatures.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 24 Jun 2019

S59 Episode 21

Shadow Commander: Iran's Military Mastermind

In increasingly alarming scenes, the US and Iran are facing off in the Middle East. Tensions have escalated, driven by concerns over the Islamic Republic's nuclear capabilities which have led to fears of military conflict.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 1 Jul 2019

S59 Episode 22

Cash Splash

Two years on from the investigation into water theft in the Murray-Darling Basin that sparked a royal commission, we return to the river system to investigate new concerns about how the plan to rescue it is being carried out.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 8 Jul 2019

S59 Episode 23

Tell the World

We uncover disturbing evidence of how China is effectively operating the world's largest prison. In Xinjiang province the Uyghur population is rounded up, detained or monitored using AI technology and mass surveillance tools.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 15 Jul 2019

S59 Episode 24

Hero or Villain: The Prosecution of Julian Assange (Part 1)

Julian Assange is one of the most influential figures of our time. The Australian born founder of WikiLeaks harnessed technology to champion free speech and the right to know. But is he a hero or villain?

45 mins  ·  Mon, 22 Jul 2019

S59 Episode 25

Hero or Villain (Part 2) The United States Vs Julian Assange

In 2016 Donald Trump enjoyed Wikileaks damaging Hillary Clinton's campaign. Now President Trump wants to imprison the publisher of the leaks. We explore Julian Assange's activities while sheltering in the Ecuadorian Embassy.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 29 Jul 2019

S59 Episode 26

Britain's Brexit Crisis

How the UK's plan to leave Europe turned into a nightmare. Three years after the UK voted to leave the EU, key negotiators and politicians reveal what happened and how new PM Boris Johnson intends to resolve the crisis.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 5 Aug 2019

S59 Episode 27

Betting on Boris

Can Boris Johnson deliver Brexit and keep the Kingdom together? Phil Williams explores his career from journalist to politician, through epic gaffes, scandals and a colourful turn of phrase to become Britain's 77th PM.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 12 Aug 2019

S59 Episode 28

Cracking Up

From shoddy workmanship to lax laws, Australia's apartment building crisis is leaving owners out of pocket and in some cases homeless. Industry insiders reveal a litany of failures that could leave defects for years to come.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 19 Aug 2019

S59 Episode 29

Secrets, Spies and Trials

National security versus the public's right to know. The extraordinary steps Australia's government took to prosecute a former spy and his lawyer for conspiring to reveal secret intelligence operations aimed at a foreign government.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 26 Aug 2019

S59 Episode 30

Rebellion: On The Frontline of Hong Kong's Uprising

For 12 weeks Hong Kong has been convulsed by turmoil as pro-democracy flash mob protestors rise up against mainland Chinese rule. We go on the frontline to witness the escalating violence and chaos with extraordinary footage.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 2 Sep 2019

S59 Episode 31

Health Hazard

How your postcode can determine the quality of care you get. Medical staff speak out about the standard of hospital care after a series of catastrophic incidents resulting in preventable death, injury or permanent disability.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 9 Sep 2019

S59 Episode 32

Fake News: The Battle of the Social Networks

Social media has transformed how we communicate and share thoughts. But it has morphed into the perfect platform for orchestrated disinformation campaigns, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish real from fake info.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 16 Sep 2019

S59 Episode 33

After Death

Dying is an expensive business with the billion-dollar funeral industry virtually unregulated. We reveal the dubious tactics of some in the industry, from price gouging, unethical conduct and questionable treatment of bodies.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 23 Sep 2019

S59 Episode 34

Married to Islamic State: The Women Australia Doesn't Want

For the first time former brides of Islamic State tell their stories of life in the caliphate. Tracing their journeys from quiet Australian suburbia to the streets of the Middle East, they beg to be allowed home to Australia.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 30 Sep 2019

S59 Episode 35

Killer Nurse

Sir Trevor McDonald investigates the extraordinary case of one of Britain's worst serial killers: Beverly Allitt, a young female nurse who murdered and attacked children in her care.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 7 Oct 2019

S59 Episode 36

Red Flags

Australia's universities are embroiled in a growing geopolitical storm amid rising concerns over expanding Chinese power abroad. Is Australian technology and know-how being used to help strengthen China's repressive regime?

45 mins  ·  Mon, 14 Oct 2019

S59 Episode 37

Reprehensible Conduct

The scandalous case of Lawyer X and the underbelly murder investigations. Prominent figures reveal the story of cops, criminals, murder and betrayal, and how the actions of Victoria Police have undermined the justice system.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 21 Oct 2019

S59 Episode 38

Click to Change Your Life

It's sold as a dream job - an 'influencer' lifestyle where you can work flexible hours from home and earn a commission. But social media marketing and selling schemes are accused of using illegal pyramid selling practices.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 28 Oct 2019

S59 Episode 39

Person of Interest

The man wrongly accused in the William Tyrrell child abduction investigation, Bill Spedding, speaks publicly for the first time. How did a single-minded approach by police lead to a raft of mistakes and missed opportunities.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 4 Nov 2019

S59 Episode 40

Digi Kids

Why too many young Australians are struggling with literacy in the digital age. Louise Milligan examines the way reading and writing is being taught in our schools to find out what is going wrong.

45 mins  ·  Mon, 11 Nov 2019

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