Four Corners

Épisode 1 - Budget Day

19 août 1961

Épisode 2 - Box Ridge

9 septembre 1961

Bob Raymond and Michael Charlton take Four Corners' cameras to an area that few white Australians have ever seen Box Ridge Aboriginal reserve near Casino in northern NSW.

Épisode 1 - RSL Story

31 août 1963

The story causes much controversy and RSL deputy president Sir Raymond Huish and other senior officers accuse Ashbolt of entrapment, giving false information and censoring them by unfair editing. Prime Minister Menzies calls for a transcript and Liberal Party backbenchers are given a private screening. The ABC is accused of being a communist outlet and Ashbolt is suspended from Four Corners. Gerald Lyons is appointed as his replacement.

Épisode 1 - Surfing Story

31 mai 1964

John Penlington reports on Australia's surf culture, its impact on surf-lifesaving clubs and life in general.

Épisode 2 - Hiroshima Story

21 juin 1964

Épisode 3 - Nazi Party in Australia

31 juillet 1964

The 'Australian Reich' is a firm defender of their belief in Adolf Hitler as the patron saint of the white race. The party consists of over 250 members, however only a dozen were prepared to take part in filming for the program.

Épisode 1 - The Agony of Vietnam

23 avril 1966

A comprehensive report on the history of the war in Vietnam, with an emphasis on Australia's role in the conflict.

Épisode 2 - Turned On

27 août 1966

John Penlington presents this report on smoking marijuana, colloquially referred to as 'the good religion'. Penlington interviews a group of 18 to 28 year olds who describe the effects of the drug as they get high.

Épisode 3 - The Price of Equality

1 octobre 1966

Frank Bennett examines the action of the Gurindji stockmen who had gone on strike over the right to equal pay at Wave Hill station in the Northern Territory.

Épisode 4 - Keep It White: Singapore Story

21 août 1966

John Penlington reports on Australia's White Australia Policy, both on the home front and from the point of view of the Asian people who are affected by it.

Épisode 1 - Gang Bang

31 mai 1968

John Penlington interviews a group of teenage boys in Bankstown, Sydney, about having taken part in gang bangs.

Épisode 1 - The Second Sex

29 mars 1969

A report on gender equality, in particular the matter of equal pay between men and women. The program presents case studies of a female taxi driver, female pilots, army cadets, real estate agents and others who broke the mould.

Épisode 2 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind

30 août 1969

Peter Reid reports on the case of Aboriginal woman Nancy Young, who is jailed for manslaughter after the death of her baby, supposedly of neglect.

Épisode 1 - Duntroon: Marking Time

2 mai 1970

Peter Reid presents this controversial story on bastardisation at the Royal Military College, Duntroon. The use of re-enactments to illustrate acts of bastardisation led army minister Andrew Peacock to claim the show was 'partly faked'. The fact that the Queen was visiting at the time of filming was seen as an added embarrassment to the government of the day.

Épisode 1 - Vietnam: Triumph or Tragedy

6 novembre 1971

A two-part report by John Penlington and Gordon Bick on the role Australia has played in Vietnam, both in combat and civil aid. The film captures haunting footage of a young Vietnamese girl receiving an artificial limb, after her leg was shattered by a stray bullet.

Épisode 1 - Smoking: The 5 Day Cure

4 mars 1972

Jim Downes presents this report about a five-day course run by the medical department of the 7th Day Adventist Church which aims to 'cure' smokers. Downes, a self-confessed nicotine addict, undertakes the course and is amazed to discover that after five days he is 'cured'. In 2008, Jim Downes died from emphysema.

Épisode 2 - Where Have All the Poisons Gone?

12 août 1972

In this two-part report, Four Corners uncovers shocking evidence of toxic chemical dumping in the oceans surrounding Australia. The program makes surprising revelations concerning the quantities of industrial waste dumped over the years 1968 to 1970, creating a legacy of pollution and contamination.

Épisode 1 - Housewife

29 septembre 1973

Throughout the 1970s, Four Corners charted the course of the feminist movement. In this report Caroline Jones reports on the arduous role of a housewife and mother, and puts a price on the work of the housewife.

Épisode 1 - Fall of Saigon

19 avril 1975

Allan Hogan reports on the attack on Xuân Lc, the last battleground before Saigon.

Épisode 2 - Rape: The Unspeakable Crime

27 juin 1975

In 1974, at least 1,000 women were raped in Australia and defending women against rape was becoming a political cause for feminists.

Épisode 3 - Survival

8 novembre 1975

Four Corners advertises for volunteers for an experiment to survive in the bush for two weeks with minimal equipment. Reporter Jeff Watson takes five people out to live off the land while a crew records the event. It is a rare look at human nature in the face of adversity and precedes the wave of survivor-reality TV programs by more than 20 years.

Épisode 4 - Fraser on the Campaign Trail

6 décembre 1975

Allan Hogan reports from the Fraser camp in the lead-up to the controversial 1975 Federal election campaign.

Épisode 5 - Whitlam on the Campaign Trail

6 décembre 1975

Kerry O'Brien reports from the Whitlam camp in the lead-up to the controversial 1975 Federal election campaign following Whitlam's dismissal by the Governor General, Sir John Kerr.

Épisode 1 - Utah and Australia

4 novembre 1977

Queensland Premier, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen faces pointed questions from reporter Paul Lyneham about his ownership of coal shares. Lyneham also provokes a fierce response from the mining company, Utah Development Corporation, by questioning its relationship with the Queensland government.

Épisode 2 - Child Prostitution

10 novembre 1979

A report by Maryanne Smith on the grim plight of child prostitutes in Australia. Her report opens up a brutal world that has never been seen by the vast majority of middle class Australians. In 1980, Maryanne Smith was awarded the first Logie in a new category, Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report.

Épisode 2 - What's a Nice Girl Like You...

20 novembre 1982

Épisode 1 - The Big League

30 avril 1983

Épisode 2 - Aiding or Abetting

27 août 1983

Épisode 1 - Branded

3 novembre 1984

Épisode 1 - Banned Aid

5 mars 1985

Épisode 2 - AIDS

19 mars 1985

Épisode 3 - French Connections

26 août 1985

Épisode 4 - Black Death

23 septembre 1985

Épisode 5 - Unborn Battleground

7 octobre 1985

Épisode 1 - Horses for Courses

10 novembre 1986

Épisode 1 - The Moonlight State

11 mai 1987

Chris Masters' investigation into Queensland police corruption reaches all the way up to the Police Commissioner, Terry Lewis. A judicial inquiry is announced the day after broadcast. Over 100 convictions result from the Fitzgerald Inquiry and the Commissioner is eventually jailed. The Inquiry saw the end of the long reign of Queensland Premier, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Masters' story became subject to twelve subsequent years of litigation.

Épisode 1 - Gallipoli: The Fatal Shore

25 avril 1988

Chris Masters' documentary report on the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign in 1915. The story includes interviews with ANZAC and Turkish veterans, archival footage and reconstructions.

Épisode 2 - Blue Death

23 mai 1988

Paul Barry’s report exposes the scandalous impact of blue asbestos mining at Wittenoom in WA. Mining had stopped in the 1960s, but locals were now dying of mesothelioma and asbestosis. The program increases pressure on the mine operator, CSR, to adequately compensate those whose lives have been affected by exposure to this deadly substance.

Épisode 1 - Bondy's Bounty

13 mars 1989

Paul Barry's investigation into Alan Bond's balance sheet destroyed the Bond corporate image by revealing the company was lying to its shareholders and bankers, and was on the point of collapse.

Épisode 2 - Frozen Asset

20 mars 1989

Épisode 3 - True Believers

15 mai 1989

Épisode 1 - The Forgotten Famine

23 avril 1990

Mark Colvin reports on how the political instability in Ethiopia was creating difficulties with the distribution of food relief to famine-stricken areas, such as Tigray Province. As a result, millions of people were threatened with death and starvation. Winner of 1990 Walkley Awards for Best Camera Work, for Wayne Harley.

Épisode 1 - Blood on the Bougainvillea

24 juin 1991

Deborah Snow's report focuses on the uprising in Bougainville and features an interview with Papua New Guinea's Bougainville commander, Colonel Leo Nuia, admitting that helicopters provided by Australia had been used to dump rebels' bodies at sea. Nuia was sacked after the program aired. The program won a Walkley Award for Best Investigative Report.

Épisode 2 - The Big Finish

29 juillet 1991

A moving portrait of the conductor Stuart Challender, who at the time of filming in 1991 was the chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. What the public didn’t know was that he was dying from AIDS. But Stuart Challender was not defeated by his illness. Despite being progressively weakened, he continued to perform, using the short time he had left as a spur to his musical achievement. The program won the 1991 Walkley Award for Best Application of TV Medium to Journalism.

Épisode 3 - Police Story

23 septembre 1991

In 1991 Neil Mercer made 'Police Story', profiling Kings Cross crime boss Louis Bayeh. The program introduced the public to organised crime's unromantic underbelly, and was one of Four Corners' first reports investigating crime and corruption in NSW.

Épisode 1 - Bondy's Benefactor

9 mai 1994

"So, do you remember me?" The 1994 confrontation between failed business tycoon Alan Bond and reporter Paul Barry is an iconic moment in Australian television.

Épisode 2 - Inside a Holocaust

8 août 1994

Chris Masters' powerful report on the 1994 mass murder of tens of thousands of people in the African nation of Rwanda. The report took us to the refugee camps where, as a result of the civil unrest between Hutu and Tutsi tribes, blood flowed in what was to become an horrific genocide. The program took its name from Masters' personal reaction to what he encountered there: countless bodies, inexplicable cruelty and senseless waste. Winner of the 1995 Logie for Most Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs.

Épisode 1 - Parent Abuse

13 février 1995

By Chris Masters. How does our child fostering system deal with the people who make the system work - foster parents?

Épisode 2 - Bugs in the System and Gene Genie

20 février 1995

By Mick O'Donnell. A two-item report. Infected salami hospitalised 20 children and killed one young girl. Our health authorities quickly tracked down the source, but Four Corners revealed the flaws in our inspection system that allowed this tragedy to happen. The second item, Germ Genie was a BBC-produced report examining the threat of germ warfare

Épisode 3 - The ADD Epidemic

27 février 1995

By Norman Swan. Attention Deficit Disorder - an epidemic in our kids or a psychosomatic disorder in our doctors. Is giving kids amphetamines the answer?

Épisode 10 - Long to Reign Over Us

17 avril 1995

Ex BBC: A British view of the monarchy's future. Will Charlie make it to the throne?

Épisode 13 - Paying for Paul

8 mai 1995

On the eve of Paul Keating's 13th Budget as Treasurer or Prime Minister we tried to balance his books.

Épisode 19 - Minor Surgery, Major Risk

19 juin 1995

By Liz Jackson. Four women became infected with HIV after minor operations in a Sydney doctor's surgery. It shouldn't have happened and we would never have known except for the determination of one of those patients. For the first time she tells her story.

Épisode 20 - Deng's Dynasty

26 juin 1995

By Sally Neighbour. Who will run China after the death of Deng Xiaoping? A look at how Deng's children are doing business in new China.

Épisode 21 - Playing Olympic Games

3 juillet 1995

By Murray Hogarth. The site for Sydney's 'green' Olympics is a toxic waste zone. Can anyone clean it up before the games begin?

Épisode 22 - Waves of Fear

10 juillet 1995

By David Hardaker. As we increase our dosage of electro-magnetic radiation through cellular phones and other devices, are we creating an epidemic of cancer?

Épisode 23 - The Plane Truth

17 juillet 1995

Ex BBC: The aviation industry tries to maintain the highest standards of safety, but in the UK and the US there's growing concern about the proliferation of bogus parts.

Épisode 24 - A Very Catholic Affair

24 juillet 1995

By Murray McLaughlin. For most people Vinnies is a charity running a network of second hand stores, but the Society of St Vincent de Paul is also a political battleground where church factions struggle for control.

Épisode 25 - A Reason to Kill

31 juillet 1995

y Andrew Fowler. When do householders have the right to shoot intruders? In Australia going gun crazy or are honest citizens simply defending themselves against the bad guys?

Épisode 30 - The Lie in the Sky

4 septembre 1995

By David Hardaker. The Nomad was Australia's own aviation marvel - a plane we would market to the world. But the plane was a 'widow maker' and after 20 years of cover up, now we can barely give them away.

Épisode 40 - The Coward's War

13 novembre 1995

Chris Masters' story on the human rights atrocities used as weapons of war in former Yugoslavia. The influx of refugees from Bosnia to Australia during those years gave Australians a special stake in the Balkan crisis. The program won a Walkley Award for Best International Report.

Épisode 1 - The Big Picture Man

2 février 1996

By Andrew Fowler. This program examines the impact of the Keating style of government on the Australian political landscapes, particularly over the past three years. Keating's role as the dominant and central figure in the government during this time has become a major issue. Paul Keating is a big picture man and this program provides an insight into how he is perceived in the countdown to the election on March 2.

Épisode 2 - An Average Australian Bloke

19 février 1996

Liz Jackson presents a personal profile of Liberal leader John Howard. During his interview, Mr Howard uttered his famous "comfortable and relaxed" line. This small phrase would go on to define the Howard prime ministership.

Épisode 10 - Death of a Principle

15 avril 1996

By John Ware. Ex BBC Panorama. The Saudi Arabian regime is accused of despotism and inhumanity. Dr Mohammed Al-Mas'ari has claimed asylum in Britain after criticising the Saudi Royal family. The British Government is now under political pressure to deport him. The Saudi Government has threatened to cut off commercial contracts worth billions of dollars unless deportation orders are issued

Épisode 20 - Larouche: Profit and Lies

24 juin 1996

By Andrew Fowler. This program is about the emergence and growth in Australia of an insidious organisation, and the devastating impact it has had on a number of lives. It documents the group's vendetta against prominent members of the Jewish community, its attempts to snare politicians into its conspiracy, and the alienation it has caused amongst families in its drive for young recruits.

Épisode 27 - A Saudi Slave

12 août 1996

By Bruno Sorrento. Ex Channel 4 Dispatches. In this program a British crew follows the story of Jessica, a young Filippino woman, who travels to Saudi Arabia. She wants to work there so that she can raise money for an operation for her daughter, who needs heart surgery. Hidden cameras follow her life as she moves from family to family, is raped, beaten and forced to change her religion

Épisode 28 - An Innocent Abroad

19 août 1996

By Mark Maley. This program tells the story of David Wilson, the young Australian traveller who was kidnapped and murdered by Cambodia's Khmer Rouge two years ago. We follow the efforts of his family as they try to save him and we have an insight into the dilemma of Australian policy in countries like Cambodia

Épisode 29 - Asylum

26 août 1996

By Chris Masters. In this program Chris Masters investigates the crisis being faced by the intellectually disabled and their carers. By focusing on one institution the problems of institutional care are revealed and the arguments for bringing people into the community are examined.

Épisode 30 - Smoke in the Eye

2 septembre 1996

By Daniel Schorr. Ex Frontline. This Frontline program looks at how tobacco dollars may weaken the reporting resolve of a nation's media. In 1995, despite having important, damaging accounts from inside the tobacco industry, two major American commercial networks backed away from their stories, at a time when they were subject to multi-billion dollar corporate mergers

Épisode 40 - Uniting Nation

11 novembre 1996

By Chris Masters. This last program for 1996 commemorates the 35 years since Four Corners first went to air in 1961. Historian, Geoffrey Blainey, looks back at what Four Corners has found out about Australians overt the years and we illustrate the different categories of war, work, television, land and migration with segments from past programs.

Épisode 1 - The End of the Western World. Part 1

1 juin 1997

Summer Series: Ex BBC The Big Picture. First in a two part series featuring the insights of British economist, Martin Jacques. He is intrigued by what he predicts to be the inevitable economic ascendancy of Asia over Europe and America, the shift in the balance of power from the west to the east.

Épisode 10 - Banks Behaving Badly

10 mars 1997

By Andrew Fowler. This program reveals why the banking industry has lost our trust and how some banks bend the rules and break the law. We reveal a bonus system which rewards bank officials for forcing businesses to the wall. Bank malpractices are revealed and the devastating effect that these have on the lives and businesses that are affected by them.

Épisode 13 - Packer's Power

7 avril 1997

By Sally Neighbour. This report pieces together Kerry Packer's style of doing business and reveals how key political figures have served Packer's interests. It took Packer three years and 340 million dollars to gain control of the Sydney Casino and another long-held goal, owning the Fairfax Newspaper Group, is almost within reach. The program asks whose interests are being served and how much power should one man have

Épisode 14 - Predators

14 avril 1997

By Tom Mangold. Ex BBC Panorama. This program gives an insight into the minds of dangerous men, psychopaths who have been imprisoned for committing terrible crimes. In 1991, a small number of these top security prisoners volunteered for psychotherapy with a prison psychiatrist and agreed to allow him to video-tape the actual treatment. The psychiatrist Dr Bob Johnson was convinced that he could break the mould and treat and cure these men. This program asks what is to be done with these men?

Épisode 15 - Violent Women

21 avril 1997

By Su Pennington. Ex BBC Panorama. This program examines the increasing numbers of women involved in violent crimes. Statistics show that within 20 years, the number of women who commit violent crimes may equal those committed by men. Su Pennington talks to women who have become involved with violent crimes and also to their victims. This program investigates why women have moved from their traditional roles of victims (and sometimes accessories to violent crime) to being active, sometimes brutal, participants.

Épisode 16 - Public Safety Private Profit

28 avril 1997

By David Hardaker. This program investigates the privatisation by the Kennett Government of the dispatch system for Victoria's emergency services. Intergraph, a company with ambitious plans for Australia, won the contract, but as reporter David Hardaker reports due process was ignored. From the beginning, the Intergraph privatisation has been a shambles. It is the core of emergency services, but sometimes the system doesn't work.

Épisode 17 - The Dying Game

5 mai 1997

By Murray McLaughlin. In this program, 4C's charts the last weeks of the life of Ester Wild and the dilemma faced by her doctor, Philip Nitschke, who had been treating her for cancer. Esther has chosen to die using the Northern Territory's "Right to Die" legislation, but her wish was denied when the Senate finally overturned the legislation. Esther's only option was palliative care and the program asks if this is really a form of disguised euthanasia.

Épisode 18 - The Block

12 mai 1997

By Liz Jackson. Four Corners visits the most notorious block of houses in Australia and witnesses how what was once a dream for Aboriginal self-determination turned into a ghetto. The first land grant to Aborigines has become known to the locals as The Block. Reporter Liz Jackson found an intractable problem on the city fringe, which is meeting the irrepressible force of the Olympics deadline ... and the people are under pressure to move.

Épisode 19 - The Blair Project

19 mai 1997

By Callum MacRae. Ex BBC Dispatches: This report from Dispatches follows the last six months of Labor's election campaign in Britain which saw the rise of Tony Blair. He's campaigned to his Party's majority - the biggest seen this century. The program looks into Tony Blair's family history, interviews mentors who have helped along the way and follows him on the election trail.

Épisode 20 - Stress Excess

26 mai 1997

By Margot O'Neill. This program examines the flood of people who are being diagnosed with PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Vietnam War Veterans were the first to be diagnosed and now the condition is being recognised in people in a wider range of conditions and circumstances. Beverley Raphael targets the rapidly developing "trauma industry" and suggests it may even be harmful. The Victorian Government has legislated against victims of crime being compensated for pain and suffering.

Épisode 30 - The Cult

11 août 1997

Ex BBC Inside Story: This program takes us inside the Heaven's Gate cult 39 members of which committed suicide earlier this year in the belief that they would pick up a space ship travelling in the wake of the Hale-Bopp comet and ride into "the level above human". The beliefs of the cult, their increasingly bizarre practices and their devotion to their charismatic leader are investigated. Farewell tapes of cult members are shown and there are interviews with their families and former cult members.

Épisode 36 - Kennett's Culture

22 septembre 1997

"An hour of slime." The Victorian Premier, Jeff Kennett, goes on radio and launches a blistering attack on Sally Neighbour as she prepares to report on the Premier's five years in office.

Épisode 40 - Secret Sports Doping

20 octobre 1997

By Hans-Joachim Seppelt. Ex SFB with studio and satellite interviews: This report reveals details about the East German sports doping program. Some members of the former swimming team reveal the way the system worked - and the toll it took on their lives. However, many authorities and trainers continue to deny this program existed. In a satellite interview after the report Jorge Hoffman (swimmer) tells Chris Masters of his experience, and reporter Hans-Joachim Seppelt tells of reaction to the report and Australian coach, Don Talbot is also interviewed in studio.

Épisode 48 - Tsar Boris. The Yeltsin Years Part II

22 décembre 1997

Summer Dispatches: Ex BBC. Part two of this two part series on Boris Yeltsin takes up the story in 1994, a year after Yeltsin had shelled his own parliament into submission and assumed the power of a modern Russian Tsar. Yeltsin's former bodyguard Alexander Korshakov, reveals many of Yeltsin's failings and foibles. Korshakov was sacked in 1996. Narrator: Bridget Kendall. Producer/Director: Paul Mitchell. Presenter: Liz Jackson.

Épisode 1 - Shaheed

1 mai 1998

Ex Tele-Images, France: This report is about the young Palestinian patriots, Shaheeds, who turn themselves into human bombs for the promise of a passport to heaven for them and their families. The program also sheds light on the motives and the psychology of these young men and interviews some who have failed as well as their families. Summer Dispatches. Writer/Director: Dan Setton. Narrator: Debbie Richards. Presenter: Liz Jackson.

Épisode 2 - An Inside Job

9 février 1998

It's Christmas 1996, in Melbourne. As an evening's revelry ends, all's quiet at 412 St Kilda Road -- headquarters of Victoria's elite police crime squads. But inside, an event is unfolding that will shatter the illusion that the forces of law and order are in control.

Épisode 3 - Terminal Folly

2 mars 1998

Passenger movements through Sydney's Kingsford Smith airport have grown nearly tenfold in the past 30 years. The need for a second airport is overwhelming but the future of this critical national infrastructure is locked in stalemate.

Épisode 4 - Webb of Intrigue

9 mars 1998

Webb Dock - in Melbourne's industrial heartland. For most of us it would have remained an unknown backwater, but now it will be remembered as a milestone in our tortured industrial relations history.

Épisode 5 - Soeharto: The End Game

16 mars 1998

For more than 30 years President Soeharto has delivered to his country, economic growth. Now, as he begins his seventh term in office, Indonesia hovers on the brink of economic collapse. Liz Jackson visits Indonesia during the last days and hours of the reign of President Soeharto and finds a region in turmoil. Riots rocked Jakarta and students occupied the National Parliament buildings; Jackson recorded the moments leading up to the end of Soeharto's regime and the program was put to air within a week.

Épisode 10 - Troubled Waters

4 mai 1998

As Australian Jews celebrate Israel's 50th birthday, Sasha Elterman is celebrating her own survival. Four other Australians weren't as lucky. They died last year at what should have been another celebration of Jewish unity. Four Corners examines the Maccabiah tragedy -- how one of the world's biggest sporting events ended up in Troubled Waters.

Épisode 20 - The Stayer

21 septembre 1998

A personal and political journey with Kim Beazley, as he fights to lead the nation.

Épisode 24 - Brothers in Arms

9 novembre 1998

The Anzac legend is like a cenotaph, an empty tomb in our own history. Eighty years after the end of the Great War, so much of the story of the Anzac remains unverifiable, unresolved. This program is about how the formula was found that ended the slaughter on the western front, and how much honour is due the digger.

Épisode 1 - Blood Sport

8 février 1999

Four Corners goes behind the scenes of the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) and finds a ruthless and secretive world of deals and power struggles that has produced a long list of casualties. The program features interviews with all the key players behind the Sydney 2000 Games - Rod McGeoch , John Coates, Michael Knight, SallyAnne Atkinson, Phil Coles and many others

Épisode 3 - A Race To Survive

22 février 1999

Four Corners tells the disturbing story behind one of our worst sporting disasters. How was it that some of the world's most experienced yachtsmen sailed into a storm they couldn't survive? And once they did, what did race organisers do to help them?

Épisode 6 - A Licence to Kill

15 mars 1999

Video journalist Mark Davis went into East Timor and captured shocking evidence of Indonesian-backed militia groups having a 'Licence to Kill'. Davis managed to attain interviews with militia leaders, the aftermath of a killing in Dili and footage of the pro-independence guerrillas in their mountain hideout.

Épisode 10 - Eviction of a Nation

3 mai 1999

The systematic eviction of his own people from his own state of Kosovo crowns a decade of murder and tyranny in what is left of Slobodan Milosevic's Yugoslavia. Now what are the true goals of the NATO forces which oppose him? In this report, Chris Masters looks into a future at war with the past.

Épisode 20 - Die by Wire

2 août 1999

The BBC's Panorama reveals the dangers of kapton wire -- a type of wire used in over one third of the world's aircraft.

Épisode 30 - The Vanishing

18 octobre 1999

Four weeks ago '4 Corners' produced 'Silenced Majority', the story of the referendum ballot and its immediate aftermath. 'The Vanishing' continues the story of the East Timorese people, but this time from the other side of the border. After the announcement of the referendum result, thousands of people of East Timor were killed and hundreds of thousands became refugees. By the time Interfet forces arrived on September 20, nearly half a million East Timorese had vanished - forced from their homes by the Indonesian army and their proxies in the militas. Many fled to the hills and found sanctuary with Falantil, the East Timorese armed resistance, but most were loaded at gunpoint onto planes, boats and trucks and transported across the border to West Timor.

Épisode 1 - Breaking Point

7 février 2000

Steve Pratt and Peter Wallace speak for the first time about their arrest and imprisonment in Belgrade.

Épisode 10 - After the Goldrush

10 avril 2000

What happens when a foreign mining company bails out of a big project in a developing country?

Épisode 20 - An Unholy Row

19 juin 2000

The power battle between liberal theologians and evangelicals that threatens to break apart the Anglican Church.

Épisode 30 - The Business of Change

28 août 2000

This program looks behind the service industries revolution that's sweeping workplaces.

Épisode 40 - Ironbark

6 novembre 2000

A profile of Federal Minister for Forestry and Conservation Wilson Tuckey.

Épisode 1 - Adverse Outcomes

12 février 2001

An investigation into deaths and injuries among newborn babies at a nationally famous teaching hospital.

Épisode 10 - Caught in the Crossfire

16 avril 2001

Sandra Jenkins speaks for the first time about her husband's death and the cloud of official suspicion that surrounded him in the last weeks of his life.

Épisode 20 - The Near Perfect Spy

25 juin 2001

This BBC program probes the psychological mystery of Robert Phillip Hanssen, the man at the centre of the biggest spy scandal since Kim Philby.

Épisode 30 - Beneath the Veil

10 septembre 2001

A journey into Afghanistan reveals the horror of life under Taliban rule.

Épisode 39 - A Mission to Die For

12 novembre 2001

The life of Mohammed Atta, from his beginning in Egypt to his end in New York.

Épisode 1 - Too Hot to Handle

11 février 2002

The story of a toxic time bomb.

Épisode 10 - To Deter and Deny

15 avril 2002

The inside story of Operation Relex – the defence forces’ mission to stop asylum-seekers reaching Australian shores.

Épisode 20 - The Insider

24 juin 2002

A banker's tale of big money, political manipulation and failure.

Épisode 30 - The Morning After

2 septembre 2002

Who will lead Iraq after the fall of Saddam?

Épisode 40 - Death by Neglect

11 novembre 2002

The story of Edward Russell and Australia's failure to care for its most vulnerable citizens.

Épisode 1 - The Bali Confessions

10 février 2003

Reporter Sally Neighbour retraces the mission that shook Australia's sense of security.

Épisode 10 - Texas Undercover

14 avril 2003

An extraordinary story of how a rogue cop rounded up 46 people in a drugs sting, on suspect evidence, in a racially charged climate.

Épisode 20 - The Killing Zone

23 juin 2003

This program from Channel 4 lays bare the shocking level of violence and murderous hatred in the Gaza Strip.

Épisode 30 - Independence Day

1 septembre 2003

South-east Asia's most brutal and unrelenting conflict... the Aceh civil war.

Épisode 39 - Still at Large

3 novembre 2003

The survival - and revival - of regional terror group Jemaah Islamiah.

Épisode 1 - Willie Brigitte

9 février 2004

Allegations have swirled around Willie Brigitte ever since his discreet deportation from Australia and his much-publicised arrest in France in October 2003.

Épisode 2 - Lords Of The Forests

16 février 2004

Ticky Fullerton looks at the management of Tasmania's forests and how one timber company enjoys extraordinary political support for its operations.

Épisode 3 - In the Firing Line

23 février 2004

Fuelled by a cocktail of drugs, armed robberies are growing more violent and unpredictable.

Épisode 4 - Arafat Investigated

1 mars 2004

Why has Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat - once feted at the White House but now holed up in his West Bank headquarters - become such an outcast?

Épisode 5 - The Speed Trap

8 mars 2004

How police laid a trap to catch drug dealers but instead found themselves entangled in a web of corruption allegations.

Épisode 6 - Ethiopia: A Journey with Michael Buerk

15 mars 2004

Michael Buerk returns to Ethiopia 20 years after first alerting the world to the Ethiopian famine.

Épisode 7 - Tarnished Gold

22 mars 2004

Are Australia's sports bosses surrendering to the drug cheats?

Épisode 8 - Riot In Redfern

29 mars 2004

What really happened that night in the tiny Redfern community .

Épisode 9 - A Crime of Insanity

5 avril 2004

Troubling questions arise when the legal and psychiatric worlds collide.

Épisode 10 - Lost In Translation

12 avril 2004

Are Australians hitching a ride on China's economic juggernaut?

Épisode 11 - Killers

19 avril 2004

A report on the conditions that made the violence in Rwanda possible.

Épisode 12 - The Nuclear Bazaar

26 avril 2004

A special report on the frightening trade in nuclear secrets.

Épisode 13 - Fair Game?

3 mai 2004

Allegations of sexual violence have engulfed some of Australia's top AFL footballers and their clubs.

Épisode 14 - Rich Man, Poor Man

10 mai 2004

The fight between Australia and East Timor over billion dollar oil and gas interests.

Épisode 15 - Al Qaeda Family

17 mai 2004

The inside story of the family that lived and trained with Osama Bin Laden.

Épisode 16 - Till Debt Us Do Part

24 mai 2004

Where will the credit binge end for the many thousands of Australians in debt?

Épisode 17 - The Taking of Logan Marr

31 mai 2004

Under what circumstances should a child be taken from its birth parents?

Épisode 18 - Chain of Command

7 juin 2004

The story behind what may endure as defining images of war in Iraq.

Épisode 19 - Corruption Inc.

14 juin 2004

Corruption spreads from state police forces into the Australian Crime Commission.

Épisode 20 - A Blind Eye

21 juin 2004

Is the RSPCA turning a blind eye to cruelty for the benefit of commercial interests?

Épisode 21 - The Clinton Interview

28 juin 2004

Bill Clinton defends his record and tells how his public and private lives clashed.

Épisode 22 - A Case To Answer

5 juillet 2004

How the justice system failed star swim coach Scott Volkers and the women he was accused of sexually molesting.

Épisode 23 - A Dangerous Business

12 juillet 2004

How one company’s obsession with the bottom line left a trail of death and dismemberment among its workers.

Épisode 24 - Worst of the Worst?

19 juillet 2004

Four Corners investigates the story behind Mamdouh Habib's incarceration at the notorious prison Guantanamo Bay .

Épisode 25 - Training Day

26 juillet 2004

Chris Masters talks to bent cops and police chiefs around Australia about the painful costs of corruption, the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures and the need for constant vigilance.

Épisode 26 - A Bitter Pill?

2 août 2004

Jonathan Holmes investigates the cost to our subsidised pharmaceutical scheme since Australia signed the Free Trade Agreement.

Épisode 27 - The Secret Agent

9 août 2004

This expose reveals the truth behind what the BNP has been telling the public in recent years, as it has tried to shed its image of a far-right, racist party.

Épisode 28 - Losing the Children

16 août 2004

Four Corners tells the story of the Dalton family breakdown in the context of the Government's recent initiatives to reform the Family Court system, and the rising political influence of men's groups.

Épisode 29 - The Plea

23 août 2004

"The Plea" examines the cases a jury will never get to hear and asks the question, is the plea bargain undermining an entire legal system?

Épisode 30 - After Saddam

30 août 2004

What do Iraqis think about the war and its aftermath?

Épisode 31 - Doctoring the Figures

6 septembre 2004

From outright fraud to allegations of cover up … and those who simply bend the rules.

Épisode 32 - Beating the Black Dog

13 septembre 2004

Five Australians tell their story of beating depression; the 'black dog" affecting one in five Australians.

Épisode 33 - Run For Your Life

20 septembre 2004

Four Corners presents the incredible journey of four young men .

Épisode 34 - Island Raiders

27 septembre 2004

How can one island nation lose a two billion dollar fortune in the space of twenty years?

Épisode 35 - The Contenders

4 octobre 2004

Liz Jackson follows the leaders' trails during an election campaign that's gone from truth in government, to billion dollar give-aways and old fashioned fear tactics - as the parties battle to win over middle Australia.

Épisode 36 - Battleground State

8 octobre 2004

Reporter Jonathan Holmes takes us on a colourful journey through the battleground state of Ohio during the US Elections.

Épisode 37 - City Limits

18 octobre 2004

Once we had enough water to waste.

Épisode 38 - A Baby To Save Our Son

25 octobre 2004

Jamie Whitaker had been created to save the life of his brother Charlie, who suffers from Diamond-Blackfan anaemia, DBA, a form of bone marrow failure.

Épisode 39 - Trust and Betrayal

1 novembre 2004

A story of spies, counterspies, double agents and defections as Andrew Fowler reveals the betrayal inside one of Australia’s secret intelligence agencies.

Épisode 40 - Blood Brothers

8 novembre 2004

An exclusive story following a brave little boy’s fight to be cured.

Épisode 41 - What the Children Saw

15 novembre 2004

In a place where they should have felt safest, the children of Beslan were targeted in an act of barbarism.

Épisode 42 - 2004: In Review

24 novembre 2004

2004 will be remembered chiefly for international issues, primarily events in Iraq: including the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal; as well as the continued threat of terrorism. We also faced crucial elections both at home and in the United States.

Épisode 6 - Melbourne Confidential

14 mars 2005

Through candid interviews with underworld figures, family members, investigators and corruption-fighters, Chris Masters paints a chilling picture of the criminal sub-culture that thrives beneath Melbournes respectable surface and has infected some of its police.

Épisode 20 - The New Asylums

20 juin 2005

Four Corners presents a poignant journey inside the 'new asylums' - prisons crammed with the mentally ill.

Épisode 30 - Bad Medicine

29 août 2005

An investigation into the burgeoning – and lethal - worldwide trade in counterfeit drugs.

Épisode 40 - Supermax

7 novembre 2005

Chris Masters presents this exclusive and compelling insight into Australia’s most feared jail – Goulburn's high risk management unit, Supermax – and considers the eternal dilemma of prison policy: how to square the primary demand for public safety against the rights and welfare of prisoners, and their possible rehabilitation.

Épisode 43 - Look Back on 2005

28 novembre 2005

Four Corners looks back over the year.

Épisode 1 - The Greenhouse Mafia

13 février 2006

Épisode 5 - Riot and Revenge

13 juin 2006

One Sunday last December, 5000 Australians gathered at Cronulla, singing and waving the national flag as they "reclaimed" the beach. Fuelled by drink, the crowd became a mob, hunting down and beating anyone who looked Middle Eastern.

Épisode 21 - Killed by Care

3 juillet 2006

Épisode 22 - Peak Oil?

10 juillet 2006

Épisode 1 - The Culture

12 février 2007

Four Corners returns with startling insiders’ revelations on power, politics and policing in one of Australia’s toughest unions.

Épisode 2 - Battling the Booze

16 février 2007

Drinkers’ diaries… the rollercoaster journeys of three problem drinkers battling to stay sober.

Épisode 3 - The Denial Machine

26 février 2007

Épisode 4 - The Road to Return

5 mars 2007

Can governments reduce crime by taking a new approach to repeat offenders?

Épisode 5 - Firestorm

12 mars 2007

Megafires … how do we fight the bigger, hotter, fiercer bushfires that are expected from climate change?

Épisode 6 - You Only Live Twice

19 mars 2007

Ticky Fullerton takes a voyage into 3D virtual worlds where citizens chase adventure, money and sex.

Épisode 7 - A Hidden Life

26 mars 2007

The politician, the chatroom and the media sting… the collision between one man’s privacy and the public’s right to know.

Épisode 8 - David Hicks' Story

2 avril 2007

Why did David Hicks plead guilty?

Épisode 9 - Treechange

9 avril 2007

Does money grow on trees?

Épisode 10 - Earth, Wind & Fire

16 avril 2007

Épisode 11 - Painting the Mind

23 avril 2007

Épisode 12 - The Dark Arts

30 avril 2007

Épisode 13 - Final Call

7 mai 2007

A confronting report in which fit and healthy elderly Australians reveal plans to take their own lives before they lose their independence. They are among an increasingly activist minority of elderly Australians who say they will commit suicide before they are overtaken by frailty, illness or dependence. Such a radical step, they claim, is a final act of self-determination and a human right. Some doctors and ethicists are disturbed by what they see as the extremism of elderly people deciding to commit suicide. They worry that it reflects a growing view that to be old and in need of care is to lack dignity, to be a burden on society.

Épisode 14 - Mississippi Cold Case

21 mai 2007

Épisode 15 - A Private Affair

28 mai 2007

Épisode 16 - Torture

4 juin 2007

Épisode 17 - Ghost Prisoners

11 juin 2007

The second of a two part series on torture, "Ghost Prisoners" investigates the goals and hard realities of the controversial rendition program.

Épisode 18 - Tough Calls

18 juin 2007

Quentin McDermott tallies the mounting stresses on Telstra’s vast workforce – from call centre operators to roaming repairmen - as the telco cuts costs and squeezes jobs.

Épisode 19 - The Home Front

25 juin 2007

Jonathan Holmes explores practical, achievable ways for Australians to cut energy consumption.

Épisode 20 - Forward Base Afghanistan

2 juillet 2007

Épisode 21 - Real Spooks

9 juillet 2007

Did British counter terrorism forces miss the chance to catch the July 7 suicide bombers?

Épisode 22 - The Cape Experiment

16 juillet 2007

4 Corners reveals the inside story of the radical welfare reforms on the Cape York Peninsula and their links to the Federal Government’s actions in the Northern Territory.

Épisode 23 - For The Children's Sake

19 juillet 2007

An emotional journey with the children of drug addicts and alcoholics and the parents who risk losing them.

Épisode 24 - Grist to the Mill

30 juillet 2007

Liz Jackson reports on the controversial approval process for Australia’s largest ever pulp mill.

Épisode 25 - The Behaviour Business

6 août 2007

The miracle cure or the parent trap - Matthew Carney investigates a controversial drug-free treatment for ADHD and other learning difficulties.

Épisode 26 - EYES WIDE OPEN

13 août 2007

Quentin McDermott reports on the costs to society when we no longer value sleep.

Épisode 27 - Friends of God

20 août 2007

A road trip across America’s evangelical heartland.

Épisode 28 - First Do No Harm

27 août 2007

Chris Masters investigates how the health system has failed to protect patients from unsafe doctors.

Épisode 29 - When Kids Get Life

3 septembre 2007

How much punishment is enough?

Épisode 30 - Hokey Pokie

10 septembre 2007

Profits and problem gamblers.

Épisode 31 - Mortgage Meltdown

17 septembre 2007

Paul Barry reports on the fallout from the US subprime mortgage crisis and asks what impact it will have on Australia.

Épisode 32 - Afghanistan Unveiled

24 septembre 2007

Six years after the fall of the Taliban, how has life changed for the women of Afghanistan?

Épisode 33 - The Trials of Dr Haneef

1 octobre 2007

Mohamed Haneef’s own story… in his first in-depth interview, the "exemplary young doctor" tells why he became a terror suspect, what he knew about his radical cousins, why he lent his simcard and why he was dashing home to India.

Épisode 34 - Burma's Secret War

8 octobre 2007

An undercover report from Burma on the military regime's campaign of violence against its own people.

Épisode 35 - The Brethren Express

12 octobre 2007

As the election approaches, an investigation into secret campaigning by the elusive, Exclusive Brethren.

Épisode 36 - The Real Godfather

22 octobre 2007

On the run for 43 years, wanted for 15 murders… inside the police manhunt for a Mafia kingpin.

Épisode 37 - Flying Blind

29 octobre 2007

Missing their sting…?

Épisode 38 - Tracking the Intervention

5 novembre 2007

How is the national intervention changing the lives of Indigenous people in the Northern Territory?

Épisode 39 - The Undecided

12 novembre 2007

Two weeks to go… and Jonathan Holmes sees the election campaign through the eyes of the voters who’ll decide the result.

Épisode 40 - Look Back on 2007

22 novembre 2007

A look back on some of the 4 corners stories from 2007.

Épisode 1 - Howard's End

18 février 2008

Liberal powerbrokers speak out, exposing the backroom dramas and leadership enmities that helped bury John Howard and his government.

Épisode 2 - Changing Men

25 février 2008

Can abusive men stop themselves hurting women?

Épisode 3 - Beyond Bethany

3 mars 2008

He famously "fed the chooks" - but did Joh Bjelke-Petersen feather his own nest?

Épisode 4 - Dangerous Ground

10 mars 2008

Sally Neighbour reports on young Aussies who feel like social outcasts and asks if there's danger of a backlash.

Épisode 5 - Winds of Change

17 mars 2008

Will climate change revolutionise Australian agriculture?

Épisode 6 - Kidnapped: The Alan Johnston Story

24 mars 2008

The compelling story of British reporter Alan Johnston’s 114 days in captivity, his fate at the whim of a fanatical jihadist group, the Army of Islam.

Épisode 7 - Debtland

31 mars 2008

The rising sludge of debt that threatens thousands of Australian families...

Épisode 8 - The Newman Case

7 avril 2008

Debbie Whitmont raises disturbing new questions about Australia's first political assassination.

Épisode 9 - Dirty, Sexy Money

14 avril 2008

Giving is good - but receiving is even better… Sarah Ferguson investigates the dark art of political fundraising.

Épisode 10 - China's Stolen Children

22 avril 2008

Four Corners presents a shocking undercover expose of child trafficking in China.

Épisode 11 - America Dreaming

28 avril 2008

Can Barack Obama unite America – and deliver on Martin Luther King’s dream?

Épisode 12 - Massacre at Virginia Tech

5 mai 2008

What drove a young man with no criminal past to carry out the worst shooting massacre in modern American history?

Épisode 13 - In My Shoes

12 mai 2008

Sick of being taken for granted, Australia's vast army of carers is on the march, demanding reform as the Rudd Government prepares its maiden budget.

Épisode 14 - Voices of Dissent

16 mai 2008

Liz Jackson reports how China is muzzling dissidents in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics.

Épisode 15 - Dogfighting Undercover

26 mai 2008

An undercover investigation into the violent world of dogfighting gangs...

Épisode 16 - Bad Company

2 juin 2008

Companies plundered, investors dudded, the world's top policeman allegedly corrupted, a flamboyant businessman murdered… Andrew Fowler reports a tale of intrigue.

Épisode 17 - On the Piss

9 juin 2008

Is the Government’s attack on binge drinking doomed to fail?

Épisode 18 - Educating Kimberly

16 juin 2008

Taking the children away… Sarah Ferguson asks if boarding schools are the answer to the crisis in indigenous education?

Épisode 19 - The God of Broken Hearts

23 juin 2008

Chris Masters reports on a church that's tearing families apart… and asks if there should be a limit to religious freedom.

Épisode 20 - Daylight Robbery

30 juin 2008

Where did the money go?

Épisode 21 - Stretching the Law

7 juillet 2008

Debbie Whitmont looks inside one of Australia's most powerful and secretive crime-fighting bodies and asks: is it stretching the law too far?

Épisode 22 - Undercover in Tibet

14 juillet 2008

Life in Tibet under Beijing's rule… a personal account from a refugee who returned to spend three months filming secretly.

Épisode 23 - Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

18 juillet 2008

Perfect pitch… how one man sold celebrities, investors and government on the dream of a revolutionary petrol pill in one of the great corporate con jobs.

Épisode 24 - Art for Art's Sake?

28 juillet 2008

What's a painting worth?

Épisode 25 - The Price We Pay

1 août 2008

Big and dangerous?

Épisode 26 - Tipping Point

4 août 2008

A voyage into the Arctic to witness the vanishing of the vast sea ice… Can it be halted - or is it past tipping point?

Épisode 27 - The End of the World Cult

11 août 2008

Inside a Doomsday cult… an unprecedented insight into how cult members can be mesmerised by leaders – and why many cannot leave.

Épisode 28 - The Money Pit

18 août 2008

A boomtown running on empty...

Épisode 29 - My Brilliant Career

25 août 2008

A profile of Liberal leader-in-waiting, Malcolm Turnbull… his brilliance, his brashness and his baggage.

Épisode 30 - 9/11: The Third Tower

8 septembre 2008

Behind one of the key conspiracy theories swirling over 9/11...

Épisode 31 - The Guards' Story

15 septembre 2008

Guards from Australia's toughest detention centres speak out about the horrors behind the wire – and the pain they've carried outside.

Épisode 32 - Bran Nue Deal

22 septembre 2008

Will a looming gas bonanza wreck the frontier splendour of the Kimberley – or help haul its people out of poverty?

Épisode 33 - A Walk to Beautiful

29 septembre 2008

A story of dignity reclaimed… an Australian-founded hospital gives African women a second chance at life.

Épisode 34 - Tax Me If You Can

6 octobre 2008

Liz Jackson reports on the insider who stole a bank’s secrets, then sold them, sparking panic among the world’s super rich.

Épisode 35 - Mortgage Meltdown

13 octobre 2008

As chaos sweeps world markets, Four Corners returns to the scene of the crime – America’s mortgage belt.

Épisode 36 - Buying Back The River

16 octobre 2008

Is the Murray-Darling doomed?

Épisode 37 - Good Cop, Bad Cop

27 octobre 2008

They were the glamour force... supercops smashing drug rackets, tracking terrorists and making Australians feel safe. Grateful politicians showered them with praise and hefty budget increases. Officers of the Australian Federal Police and their canny chief Mick Keelty could do no wrong. Or so it seemed. The once-lionised AFP is now ridiculed for apparent bungling, excessive secrecy and cosying up to political masters. The collapse of the terrorism case against Dr Mohammed Haneef – now the subject of an inquiry by a retired judge – has been a humiliation for the AFP, with speculation erupting about Mr Keelty’s future. But the Haneef affair may be just a symptom of deep cultural problems that beset the AFP. Four Corners charts its rise from inauspicious beginnings 29 years ago to its golden era under the Howard Government, when the AFP rightly won plaudits after the Bali bombings, to its recent plummet from grace, and asks: what went wrong?

Épisode 38 - Scars and Stripes

3 novembre 2008

What could stop Obama?

Épisode 39 - The Great History War

10 novembre 2008

Was Australia’s identity forged and burnished under fire at Gallipoli and the Western Front?

Épisode 40 - Look Back on 2008

17 novembre 2008

Épisode 1 - The Perfect Storm

9 février 2009

Last year Australians watched in disbelief as the financial markets of Europe and America faltered and collapsed. What started as a credit crunch on Wall Street spread round the world, plunging economies into recession, destroying trillions of dollars of wealth and putting millions of people out of work. Now it's finally hit home in Australia. For months we were told it couldn't happen here, that China's hunger for our coal, iron ore and nickel would shield us from the worst of the financial storm. But now we know that China's economy is in deep trouble too — its steel industry cutting back, its factories closing. And our resources boom has gone bust. In the last six months, prices for the metals Australia exports to the world have fallen by half. Suddenly, being linked to China looks like a minus not a plus. Against this backdrop, business reporter and author, Paul Barry travels to Queensland, a state which has been growing as fast as the Asian Tiger economies, to see what's happening at the coal face.

Épisode 2 - Two Days in Hell

16 février 2009

They had been warned, and they thought they had made the necessary preparations - but nothing could prepare the people of Victoria for the fireball that swept through their state.

Épisode 3 - Pakistan on the Brink

23 février 2009

Talk to any major western leader and they will tell you Pakistan is a key ally in the war on terror. If that's true this week the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari had some bad news for his strategic partners. He told the world his police force and army has been unable to control Islamic extremists in his country, warning Pakistan had under-estimated the strength of the Taliban. To judge just how bad the situation really is reporter MATTHEW CARNEY has travelled to key areas of Pakistan, teaming up with a senior local journalist to investigate the Taliban's expanding reign of terror.

Épisode 4 - The Man Who Armed The World

2 mars 2009

BBC Reporter Tom Mangold tells the remarkable story of Victor Bout, the man Western governments claim was the world’s biggest arms dealer. Not only does the program reveal the extent of Victor Bout’s allegedly murderous activities, it also details his pursuit and capture by international authorities.

Épisode 5 - The Heat on the Hill

9 mars 2009

Épisode 6 - Colombia's Mr Big

16 mars 2009

Épisode 7 - The Dishonouring of Marcus Einfeld

29 mars 2009

Épisode 8 - The War Within

30 mars 2009

Épisode 9 - The Bullies' Playground

4 juin 2009

Children across Australia talk about the alarming impact of bullying on their lives. Despite major efforts from governments, schools and teachers, bullying remains an intractable problem made worse by modern technology. Once it was fists, rocks and personal abuse - now bullies have the net, mobile phones and Facebook as their playgrounds for brutality. This isn't just concerning - it can be lethal, as reporter Quentin McDermott reveals.

Épisode 10 - Back From the Dead: The John Darwin Story

13 avril 2009

For six years John Darwin pretended he was dead. Drowned in a canoeing accident in the North Sea off the coast of Britain. With the assistance of his wife Anne he cashed in six hundred thousand dollars of insurance and pension entitlements and lived a fantasy life, changing his name, altering his appearance and hiding from the world he had left behind. Now using police tapes, interviews with family, friends and police investigators the full extent of John Darwin's fraud is revealed. The program reveals how John tried to explain his dramatic return to Britain just when it looked as though he had pulled the scam off, and how Anne's lies to her sons were "the most difficult" deceit of all.

Épisode 11 - The New Wave

20 avril 2009

Épisode 12 - Eye of the Storm

27 avril 2009

Épisode 13 - They Killed Sister Dorothy

4 mai 2009

Épisode 14 - Code of Silence

11 mai 2009

Épisode 15 - Inside a Cult: Messiah on Trial

18 mai 2009

Épisode 16 - The Many Faces of Brother Paul

25 mai 2009

Épisode 17 - End of the Line

1 juin 2009

Épisode 18 - Fake!

6 août 2009

Reporter Quentin McDermott tells how up to ten per cent of art that's resold across Australia could be problematic. This crisis of confidence has led art lovers to demand that any fake unfairly traded should be destroyed or registered, to avoid it being traded again.

Épisode 19 - Who Killed Mr Ward?

15 juin 2009

The shocking story of a respected Aboriginal leader in outback Western Australia who was locked in a metal cell in the back of a prison van and driven through the desert in the searing heat. Four hours later he was dead.

Épisode 20 - Saving Africa's Witch Children

22 juin 2009

Épisode 21 - A Totally Avoidable Tragedy

29 juin 2009

Épisode 22 - Out of Time

6 juillet 2009

Épisode 23 - The Madoff Hustle

10 juillet 2009

Épisode 24 - The Good Earth

20 juillet 2009

Épisode 25 - Holy Cash Cows

22 juillet 2009

Épisode 26 - Terror in Mumbai

3 août 2009

Épisode 27 - The Hanging Law

10 août 2009

Épisode 28 - Fear in the Fast Lane

17 août 2009

Australia may be one of the most internet-connected countries on earth, with a super-fast broadband network on the way. But now the experts are warning there's danger with cyber crooks roaming the super highway. In a story that will make you review the use of your home computer, reporter Andrew Fowler tells how foreign online crooks took down a multi-million dollar Australian business. He explains how you can have your identity stolen, your phone disconnected and your bank accounts emptied in just hours. Perhaps most alarmingly, Four Corners reveals first-hand how wireless connections are an invitation to thieves.

Épisode 29 - Kids Doing Time

24 août 2009

Reporter Matthew Carney goes inside to see first hand the conditions young offenders in juvenile detention are forced to endure. He goes with them when they're out of jail and trying to go straight and he asks why there aren't better support services to help them keep on the right side of the law.

Épisode 30 - Conspiracy 7 7 - The London Bombings

31 août 2009

Épisode 31 - The Coal Nightmare

7 septembre 2009

Reporter Liz Jackson travels to China and the United States, the world's two big coal burning countries, to find out how far they've come in creating a technology that will trap and store greenhouse gases. What she found will shock you.

Épisode 32 - Going Back to Lajamanu

14 septembre 2009

Épisode 33 - The Last Chance Motel

21 septembre 2009

Épisode 34 - Terror in the Skies

28 septembre 2009

Épisode 35 - Off the Rails

5 octobre 2009

Épisode 36 - Will the Son Also Rise

12 octobre 2009

Épisode 37 - Afghanistan, on the Dollar Trail

19 octobre 2009

Épisode 38 - Lethal Force

26 octobre 2009

Épisode 39 - Facing Dennis Ferguson

2 novembre 2009

"Facing Dennis Ferguson", ... A district court judge late yesterday allowed well-known sex offender Denis Ferguson to walk free, ... LIZ JACKSON: Tonight on Four Corners, Dennis Ferguson pleads that he has changed - but who will believe him?

Épisode 40 - Malcolm and the Malcontents

9 novembre 2009

Reporter Sarah Ferguson goes inside the conservative parties to find out what the party members really think about climate change and why they're so reluctant to back their leader.

Épisode 41 - Look Back on 2009

18 novembre 2009

Épisode 1 - A Good Death

8 février 2010

Four Corners follows four brave Australians as they come to the end of their lives, and the people determined to give them a good death.

Épisode 2 - Breaking Point

15 février 2010

Will Australia's flawed disability support system be reformed in time to save the families now at breaking point?

Épisode 3 - The Warlord's Tune

22 février 2010

A harrowing documentary that tells how thousands of young boys in Afghanistan are now being hunted and groomed to become sex slaves.

Épisode 4 - The State of Play

1 mars 2010

The inside story of the battle to control Australian tennis.

Épisode 5 - Scientology: The Ex-Files

8 mars 2010

Former members of the Church give a chilling portrait of life inside the organisation.

Épisode 6 - The Authentic Mr Abbott

15 mars 2010

A revealing profile of the man who wants to be the next Prime Minister of Australia.

Épisode 7 - Mexico's Drug Wars

22 mars 2010

A horrifying account of the brutal war that's raging in the towns that dot the border between Mexico and the United States.

Épisode 8 - Gypsy Child Thieves

29 mars 2010

The harrowing story of the children who are forced into a life of crime on the streets in order to survive.

Épisode 9 - Over the Edge

5 avril 2010

The harrowing story of the therapist whose work led some patients to believe they'd committed or been the victim of shocking sexual crimes.

Épisode 10 - A Dirty Business

12 avril 2010

How the people of a once picturesque valley found themselves surrounded by coalmines, dust and toxic chemicals, while the State Government ignores their pleas for help.

Épisode 11 - Chinese Whispers

19 avril 2010

Four Corners looks at events surrounding the arrest of mining executive Stern Hu and the tensions now involved in doing business with China.

Épisode 12 - A Lethal Miscalculation

26 avril 2010

The story behind the Federal Government's multi-billion dollar home insulation scheme debacle.

Épisode 13 - Chocolate: The Bitter Truth

3 mai 2010

An undercover investigation, spanning three continents, that exposes the way children are trafficked and used to produce the raw materials that drive a multi-billion dollar industry.

Épisode 14 - Access Denied

10 mai 2010

Quentin McDermott looks at the potential impact of the Government’s mandatory filtering system.

Épisode 15 - In a Strange Land

17 mai 2010

The story of a young woman's confronting journey back to the war-ravaged country of her birth.

Épisode 16 - Dirty Money

24 mai 2010

In this joint investigation with The Age newspaper, Four Corners reveals how the central pillar of Australia's financial system, the Reserve Bank, became ensnared in an international bribery scandal.

Épisode 17 - South Africa's Lost Innocence

31 mai 2010

South Africa has the highest incidence of rape in the world, and almost half the victims are children.

Épisode 18 - What's Yours Is Mine

7 juin 2010

How the government's attempt to introduce a resource super profits tax began a war with mine bosses, split the business community and may yet derail Labor's attempt to win the next Federal election.

Épisode 19 - One Shitty Deal

14 juin 2010

A story that reveals how a toxic cocktail of investment packages helped poison the retirement funds of hundreds of Australians.

Épisode 20 - Rush to Riches

21 juin 2010

How an attempt to negotiate a deal to create a state of the art resources development turned sour, pitting Indigenous people against each other and some of them against the State Government.

Épisode 21 - Dancing with the Devil

28 juin 2010

This story documents the intersecting lives of three men - a cop, a drug dealer and a preacher - as they struggle to survive on the backstreets of Rio de Janeiro.

Épisode 22 - A Careful War - Part 1

5 juillet 2010

Chris Masters delivers the first of two ground level reports giving a soldier's-eye view of the bloody war being waged against the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Épisode 23 - A Careful War - Part 2

12 juillet 2010

The story of Australian troops as they head into unchartered territory, trying to win the faith and trust of a brutalised people in conflict-torn Afghanistan.

Épisode 24 - A Dog Act

19 juillet 2010

A forensic investigation of the killing of Kwementyaye Ryder by five white, local youths from Alice Springs.

Épisode 25 - Heart of Darkness

26 juillet 2010

The story of a young woman's search to understand the shocking conflict that has laid waste the country where she was born.

Épisode 26 - Smugglers' Paradise

2 août 2010

An expose of people smugglers and their networks in Indonesia.

Épisode 27 - Hidden Voices

9 août 2010

The story of an Australian town that holds a lesson for each and every person who's been touched by mental illness.

Épisode 28 - Whatever it Takes

16 août 2010

A critical look at one of the closest fought Federal elections in two decades, assessing the parties, their policies and the two people who want to lead the country.

Épisode 29 - Overdose

23 août 2010

The story of the greatest financial crisis you will ever see...

Épisode 30 - Crime Incorporated

30 août 2010

A joint ABC Four Corners/Fairfax investigation that takes us inside major Australian organised crime networks.

Épisode 31 - Body Corporate

6 septembre 2010

The story of the high stakes battle that will decide who owns your body and the key biological building blocks that make you the person that you are.

Épisode 32 - After the Deluge

9 septembre 2010

It began with heavy rain that turned into a rolling wall of water destroying everything in its path. Now reporter Liz Jackson retraces the progress of Pakistan's devastating floods. She meets the people whose lives have been forever altered; talks to key national leaders about what this means for the country; and asks what's next for the millions of people displaced by the water.

Épisode 33 - Return to the Rainbow Warrior

20 septembre 2010

This week on Four Corners, "Return to the Rainbow Warrior", a story that attempts to finally get to the truth of a murderous attack that New Zealanders describe as an act of state sponsored terrorism.

Épisode 34 - Oxy: The Hidden Epidemic

23 septembre 2010

This week on Four Corners, Oxy: The Hidden Epidemic - a story that reveals how the misuse of powerful prescription drugs is creating a new generation of addicts.

Épisode 35 - The Deal

4 octobre 2010

The inside story of the historic deal that created Australia's first national minority government in seven decades.

Épisode 36 - Secret Iraq - Insurgency

11 octobre 2010

Part one of a startling expose revealing what really happened in Iraq after the occupation of the country by Coalition troops.

Épisode 37 - Secret Iraq - Awakening

18 octobre 2010

The story revealing how Coalition policy took Iraq to the brink of an all-out civil war and how key players in the U.S.

Épisode 38 - In a Fix

25 octobre 2010

An investigation into the allegations of corruption and match fixing that threaten to undermine the multi-billion dollar sport of international cricket.

Épisode 39 - Bad Call

1 novembre 2010

Everyone knows that telecommunications is a highly competitive business. Empires have been built on cheap phone calls and businesses are always looking to get a better deal from phone companies. But now Four Corners reporter Stephen Long blows the whistle on highly questionable phone deals.

Épisode 1 - The Real Julia?

7 février 2011

This week as Four Corners returns in its 50th year the spotlight falls on the nation's leader. Prime Minister Julia Gillard may be instantly recognisable but many Australian's say they don't really know her or what she stands for.

Épisode 2 - The Forgotten Man

14 février 2011

While WikiLeaks boss Julian Assange has been cast as a heroic champion of free speech, his ongoing expose of US foreign policy would not have been possible without the work of Private Bradley Manning. It was Manning who allegedly stole the classified documents published by WikiLeaks. It is Manning who now languishes in a US military prison.

Épisode 3 - The Gas Rush

21 février 2011

With access to guerrilla activists and their undercover filming, Matthew Carney reports on the coalition of farmers, local townspeople and even a corporate titan who want to halt Australia's gas rush.

Épisode 4 - The Miracle Baby of Haiti

28 février 2011

The story of a baby girl plucked from the rubble of the Haiti earthquake and the British doctor who made the momentous decision to evacuate her. A simple act of mercy with profound consequences for everyone involved.

Épisode 6 - BP: Billion Blowout

14 mars 2011

Tony Hayward, BP's former Chief Executive speaks out in a wide-ranging interview, reliving every aspect of the crisis: from being under the US media spotlight and running a multinational in financial meltdown, to dealing with a US President who was making the crisis personal.

Épisode 7 - Japan's Nuclear Nightmare

21 mars 2011

First came the massive earthquake; then the monstrous tsunami, sweeping thousands to their deaths. Disasters of such magnitude they almost defy comprehension. But there was more to come. Twenty four hours after the earthquake struck Japan, the roof blew off the Number One reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi power station, triggering a nightmare nuclear scenario. As the days have passed the news from Fukushima has grown more and more worrying and the appalling human tragedy of the tsunami has almost been eclipsed as world headlines focus on the unfolding drama at the crippled nuclear plant. Quentin McDermott reports on how this nuclear emergency began, the increasingly desperate efforts employed to bring the situation under control and the worrying history of the plant's operators.

Épisode 8 - Qantas Flight 32

28 mars 2011

When 440 passengers boarded Qantas Flight 32 bound for Sydney last November, they had every reason to feel confident. They were flying an airline boasting a unique safety record, on the world's newest, most sophisticated civilian aircraft, powered by prestigious Rolls Royce engines, famous for their reliability. But six minutes into the flight all that would change, when an explosion sent pieces of searing hot metal shooting out of the engine faster than the speed of sound. Four Corners tells the compelling story of the frightening hours that followed.

Épisode 9 - Bowraville Unfinished Business

4 avril 2011

"We haven't brought you justice... No-one's been called to account." This is the unflinching judgement of Gary Jubelin, one of the nation's leading murder investigators. He's reflecting upon the search for the killer of three Aboriginal children whose murders have haunted the small NSW town of Bowraville and left families torn apart. "Should the murders have been solved? Yes, they should have. Could the murders have been solved? Yes, they could have." Jubelin's verdict calls into question the actions of NSW police involved in the initial hunt for the killer. Reporter Debbie Whitmont takes several of the police officers involved back through the investigation to try and uncover why no-one has been convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Colleen Walker, 4-year-old Evelyn Greenup & 16-year-old Clinton Speedy in 1990 and 1991.

Épisode 10 - The National Broadband Network

11 avril 2011

A grand vision or a grand folly? Four Corners sizes up the largest infrastructure project in Australian history.

Épisode 11 - The Price of Freedom

25 avril 2011

How 33 miners in Chile, who dodged death, have come to terms with the horror they experienced and their second chance at life.

Épisode 13 - Following bin Laden

9 mai 2011

In the weeks before the death of Osama bin Laden senior US officials claimed that Al Qaeda in Afghanistan had been all but eliminated. Now a courageous Afghan journalist embeds himself with a unit of fighters swearing allegiance to Osama bin Laden. While spending time with them he tries to see if Al Qaeda is making a comeback to the battlefield, how many fighters there are and who is supplying them with weapons and equipment. His name is Najibullah Quraishi. He is the journalist who eighteen months ago told the world what it was like to live with the Taliban in Afghanistan. The documentary was called "Behind Enemy Lines". Back in the capital of Afghanistan, Quraishi began to hear rumours that Al Qaeda fighters were moving back into the country preparing for what might be called "the fighting season". If this is true it will be information that would be of great concern to the West. Having made inquiries Quraishi is told by a source that it might be possible to film behind enemy lines with a band of Al Qaeda fighters.

Épisode 14 - Joint Reaction

16 mai 2011

The Articular Surface Replacement hip or ASR created by DePuy and marketed by the Johnson and Johnson company was sold to doctors and patients as a giant step forward in joint replacement. Its creators boasted it would give greater mobility and help patients get back on their feet quicker. Now reporter Quentin McDermott investigates claims that the metals hips are disintegrating and making patients sick. Australians spend over $7 billion a year on medical devices that are supposed to make their lives better. In most cases they do. Pacemakers, hip and knee replacements can transform a patient's life. But who tests these devices to make sure they are safe? Now some doctors and policy makers say our regulation and testing regime is failing us and they are calling for greater scrutiny being directed to this essential industry.

Épisode 16 - A Bloody Business

30 mai 2011

An explosive expose of the cruelty inflicted on Australian cattle exported to the slaughterhouses of Indonesia.

Épisode 17 - In Harm's Way

6 juin 2011

The story of strife-torn Yemen, seen through the eyes of a young English-born Muslim returning to the place he believes is his homeland. He's in for a shock.

Épisode 18 - Culture of Silence

13 juin 2011

Australian Defence Force personnel tell how they have been brutalised and abused while the system that was supposed to protect them let them down, or in some cases chose to punish them.

Épisode 19 - Wilkie's Gamble

20 juin 2011

Épisode 20 - Where Are They Now?

27 juin 2011

Épisode 21 - Sri Lanka's Killing Fields

4 juillet 2011

Épisode 22 - The Invasion of Lampedusa

11 juillet 2011

Épisode 23 - Iron and Dust

18 juillet 2011

Épisode 24 - Against The Wind

25 juillet 2011

Épisode 25 - The Guantanamo Trap

29 juillet 2011

Épisode 26 - Italy's Bloodiest Mafia: The Camorra

8 août 2011

An investigation exposing how Italy's most ruthless organised crime syndicate has taken over one of the country's most beautiful cities, killing its citizens and poisoning its water, making massive amounts of money and effectively operating an alternative government. Italians are no strangers to organised crime and violence. Each region of Italy has spawned its own version of the Mafia. In Sicily, it is the Cosa Nostra. In Calabria, it is the Ndrangheta. The Camorra is the Naples mafia. Over the past three decades it has been responsible for the death of 3,000 people. Anyone who opposes the Camorra's rule becomes a target. Few are brave enough to resist its demands. Despite suffering setbacks at the hands of a few committed investigators, it remains as strong as ever. The Camorra is into drug trafficking, racketeering, business, politics and even the garbage disposal industry. Naples' recent waste crisis was in part blamed on the crime syndicate. Its grip on the city is far reaching. Talking to Camorra insiders who have never spoken to the media before, and drawing on interviews with Camorra victims who are fighting back, reporter Mark Franchetti investigates Italy's most brutal crime gangs and tries to understand how they have survived so long in a country at the heart of Europe and asks what it will take to defeat them.

Épisode 27 - Standen: The Inside Man

15 août 2011

Épisode 28 - Four Corners Celebrates 50 Years on ABC TV

22 août 2011

Épisode 29 - Bad News

25 août 2011

Épisode 30 - In Their Sights

1 septembre 2011

Épisode 31 - Own Goal

8 septembre 2011

Épisode 32 - The Carbon War

15 septembre 2011

Épisode 33 - St Ann's Secret

22 septembre 2011

Épisode 34 - Poor Kids

29 septembre 2011

Épisode 35 - Sex Slavery

6 octobre 2011

Épisode 36 - The Price of Life

14 octobre 2011

Épisode 37 - Asylum

20 octobre 2011

Épisode 38 - Trial and Error?

27 octobre 2011

Épisode 39 - Great Barrier Grief

3 novembre 2011

Épisode 40 - Look Back on 2011

14 novembre 2011

Épisode 1 - Revolution in the Classroom

6 février 2012

"Revolution in the Classroom", reported by Matthew Carney and hosted by Kerry O'Brien. For some time now there's been a bruising debate about the balance of funding handed out to public and private schools. No one doubts it's an important debate, but many educators believe it has helped obscure an even more fundamental question about where the money is spent. Over the past decade, the Federal Government has spent billions of dollars trying to lower class sizes, increase the use of computers and boost investment in school buildings. At the same time, Australia's educational performance relative to key neighbouring countries has been falling. The question is why? For some the answer is simple. Money is being spent in the wrong places. Experts point to a growing body of research that says good teachers are the major determining factor in how a child performs at school. They claim that too little money is being spent on improving teacher performance. To make matters worse, state school principals are not empowered to make decisions about how their schools are staffed and run. As a result, some good teachers go unrewarded and bad teachers cannot be sacked. As one educational researcher puts it: "Outside of the home environment and the family situation, the biggest impact on a kid's education is teacher effectiveness. The quality of the instruction the teacher provides that student... If you have a teacher, one of the top performing teachers in Australia compared to one of the least effective teachers in Australia, that can be as much as a year's difference." Four Corners looks at the impediments to better teaching. Imagine running a business where you can't choose your own staff. Where you don't have control of your own budget to invest in innovative programs to improve the product you create. That's the situation many state school principals must deal with. "If you want the school to have the best staff, you have to choose them and they have to be able

Épisode 2 - The Comeback Kid?

10 février 2012

"The Comeback Kid?", reported by Andrew Fowler and presented by Kerry O'Brien. The inside story of the Federal Government in crisis; how the Labor Party went from the heights of popularity to the depths of political despair. Kevin Rudd lost his job when Party bosses saw his popularity waning. Now Julia Gillard is in even worse shape. What does Labor do next? Could it roll the dice again and return to its former leader? A Four Corners team has been unearthing the truth about Labor in power. It's an extraordinary exposé containing revelations about one of the great political dramas of our times.

Épisode 3 - Syria Exposed

16 février 2012

"Syria Exposed", reported by Jonathan Miller for Channel 4 in the UK and presented by Kerry O'Brien. It's a program that raises many questions, not least how can any country support the regime of President Bashar al-Assad? How can the United Nations resist calls for al-Assad to be charged and prosecuted for war crimes? But if this happens, and the President leaves office, what will it mean for Syria and the balance of power in the Middle East? As unrest grows in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad continues to insist the violence is being driven by criminals and gangs of bandits, encouraged by forces outside Syria. Now reporter Jonathan Miller travels to Syria to investigate what's really going on inside the country. There, he finds a government that employs what can only be described as a "torture machine" to stop dissent. His report features devastating video evidence of men, women and children being subjected to brutal beatings, whippings and more elaborate torture. They tell how, after being detained by the police, they are passed through various levels of interrogation overseen by the secret police, or Mukhabarat. Much of this brutality has been captured on mobile phones by Syrian civilians and activists, and uploaded to the internet every week, because they are desperate to show the world what's happening. But the most confronting images come from videos that have been filmed by the torturers themselves. The report takes us to Syria and Lebanon where we hear from victims and activists who have experienced or witnessed torture at the hands of President al-Assad's forces. Their stories, and the video evidence of torture and killing, build a dossier of systematic abuse conducted by the Syrian government. Responding to the issues raised in the story, Four Corners presenter Kerry O'Brien speaks with a leading expert in the region about Syria's future and the consequences if Bashar al-Assad were to leave office either through force or his own choice.

Épisode 4 - Given or Taken?

23 février 2012

"Given or Taken?" Reported by Geoff Thompson and presented by Kerry O'Brien. Over five decades thousands of women gave up their newborn children for adoption. While they were supposed to make their decision freely, many claim they were coerced, bullied and their children were effectively stolen. It's now a cornerstone of social welfare policy that children should, if at all possible, stay with their birth parents, in particular their mother. Not so in years gone by. Right up to the 1970s, having a child out of wedlock was frowned upon and young women who fell pregnant were actively encouraged to give up their babies for adoption. Authorities argued this was done with good intentions, but now a powerful Senate Committee has heard evidence that tells a very different story. It now seems many young, single mothers were never given the option of keeping their child. Unmarried mothers automatically had their hospital records marked ready for adoption - even before giving birth. There is evidence that some were sedated. Others were denied access to their babies as they were making crucial decisions about their future. As a result, these women have suffered terrible emotional distress throughout their lives. This week reporter Geoff Thompson talks to some of the women who lost their children. Crucially, they reveal the truth about the way they were treated in the hours after they gave birth: "(A nurse) started strapping up my right wrist. I was puzzled, I didn't know what she was doing, and then she secured me to the side of the bed... I became unconscious. And I don't know how long I was unconscious for, but when I eventually came to, my son was gone." The program hears allegations that sedatives were used to help control young mothers and push them towards relinquishing their babies. As one person who's examined a variety of evidence says: "I have no doubt that some illegal activity occurred, I have no doubt that women were subject to what nowadays..

Épisode 5 - Closing Ranks

1 mars 2012

"Closing Ranks", reported by Quentin McDermott and presented by Kerry O'Brien. Police forces across the country claim they've been hard at work training their officers to deal with people who are mentally ill, armed and posing a threat to themselves and the public. But have lessons really been learnt, and is it possible to change a police culture that doesn't admit responsibility when things go wrong? Adam Salter was a young man with much to live for, with a good job and a loving family. But Adam also had a mental illness. Late in 2009, in the middle of a psychotic episode, Adam tried to kill himself. Showing little regard for his own safety, his father Adrian managed to disarm him, dial emergency assistance and get help. Then the police arrived. In the moments that followed, police claimed Adam Salter rose from the floor, shrugged off one of the officers present and grabbed a knife they had failed to remove from the scene. Then, according to police, another officer at the house heard the disturbance and rushed through the kitchen door shouting "taser, taser, taser" before shooting Adam Salter dead. In her evidence, Sgt Bissett claimed she believed the seriously wounded man was threatening her fellow police officer. But others on the scene tell a very different story, saying Adam posed no immediate threat. Who's right? Now reporter Quentin McDermott puts together a forensic account of the events leading to the young man's death and the shooting itself. Using the testimony of family, ambulance officers and interviews with the police themselves, the program examines the mistakes made by the officers and the inconsistencies in their explanations for shooting Adam Salter. The story of Adam Salter raises many questions, including the issue of how lethal force is used by police. But perhaps the most profound question it raises is: can the police be trusted to investigate themselves?

Épisode 6 - Dicing with Debt

8 mars 2012

Rreported by Marian Wilkinson and presented by Kerry O'Brien. Leading up to the global financial crisis, the entrepreneurs of Ireland were having a field day. Money was being borrowed, investment projects approved and the economy was booming. Now Marian Wilkinson tells the story of the crash, the Government bailout of the Irish banks and the brutal austerity regime the Government agreed to that's taken a harsh toll on the Irish people. With Europe heading towards recession, some in Ireland say it should demand a renegotiation of its bailout terms, a move with the potential to create another financial panic. "Basically this is extortion and that's what it is. It's extortion. It's the bullyboys of Europe, you know, the European Central Bank, the financial bullyboys of Europe forcing us to pay a debt that was never ours..." The program hears from the failed entrepreneurs about the gamble they took that shattered Ireland's economy. We see evidence of the investments that failed, visiting massive "ghost estates" where row upon row of houses stand empty, awaiting their fate beneath the blade of a bulldozer. Crucially, Four Corners details the nature of the deal that was agreed by the Irish Government to take on private sector bank debt, and the furious negotiations that resulted in the Government being liable for the 30 billion euros the failed banks owed their private bondholders. It is that deal that is now coming under scrutiny. Was it fair that Ireland agreed to pay all failed bank bondholders, while holders of Greek Government debt are being asked to take losses to protect the rest of Europe? Many experts now agree Ireland will struggle to repay its debts, and the terms must be renegotiated. If that happens it's possible the reaction will set markets staggering again, in a shockwave that will be felt beyond Europe.

Épisode 7 - Egypt: Children of the Revolution

15 mars 2012

In February 2011, millions of Egyptians came together to bring down their leader, Hosni Mubarak, in what many saw as a defining moment in the Arab Spring. For the past year the BBC has shadowed three young people from very different walks of life who were part of the uprising. We see them protesting, we see them rejoice as Mubarak stands down and we see their paths collide as their different visions for Egypt begin to conflict. Ahmed Hassan was unemployed and poor, but hoped the new Egypt would deliver him the chance of work and a future. Activist Gigi Ibrahim, the daughter of wealthy industrialist, hoped the changes would create an Egypt that would respect all points of view. Tahir Yassi was tortured in Mubarak's jails. He joined a new ultra-conservative party hoping that, in the wake of the old regime, he could realise his vision of a fundamentalist Islamic state in Egypt. Reported by the BBC and presented by Kerry O'Brien "Egypt: Children of the Revolution" follows these three people as they take to the streets, confront the military and campaign in the first national parliamentary elections. The film strives to understand the vision they each have for their country. Along the way, we visit the homes, the markets and the mosques, and observe the atmosphere of celebration as change begins. We also witness families at war with each other as their personal dreams for revolution begin to unravel.

Épisode 8 - The Fastest Changing Place on Earth

22 mars 2012

Reported by Carrie Gracie and presented by Kerry O'Brien The story of modern China told through the eyes of the villagers forced to sell their homes and give up their land to make way for massive urban development. Naturally they are outraged and fearful. Some say they will not bow to the will of the Government, while others ultimately embrace the opportunity to make a fortune. This is China as you've never seen it before: the China that's behind Australia's resources boom. White Horse Village is a tiny farming community deep in rural China. A decade ago, it became part of the biggest urbanisation project in human history that will take half a billion farmers across the country and turn them into city-dwelling consumers. The plan decreed that White Horse Village would grow from several hundred people to a city of 200,000 in under a decade. There's little doubt China's urbanisation is a massive social and economic gamble but, according to the Government, there's a clear logic. At present, 150 million Chinese living in regional areas must leave their families, travel to the cities to work and send money home to help their children survive and prosper. The social tension this creates is significant. To combat this problem, and to try to spread wealth across the country, the Government's plan is to dot the landscape with thousands of new cities. These centres will have new schools, universities and industrial areas all intended to deliver China a thriving, consuming middle class. Australia is watching this urbanisation closely. If the gamble pays off, the newly created middle class will continue to drive demand for Australian raw materials and food. Filmed over the past six years, BBC reporter Carrie Gracie follows the lives of three local villagers during this upheaval. She meets Xiao Zhang, a mother and rice farmer desperate to see her children have a better life; Xie Tingming, an entrepreneur determined to make money and push the development forward

Épisode 9 - Without Consent

29 mars 2012

"Without Consent", reported by Sarah Ferguson and presented by Kerry O'Brien. What happens when young, educated, Australian-born girls are forced into unwanted marriages - often with relatives overseas? Samia was just seventeen when her father announced he was taking her on a holiday overseas. But this was a holiday with a difference. Back in the family's village in rural Pakistan, Samia watched in horror as the local Imam walked in ready to conduct her marriage to her first cousin - without her consent. With pressure from her extended family, she was given papers to sign and threatened. Returning to Australia, Samia sought help from local religious authorities in Sydney - but they ignored her and told her to accept the marriage. For the first time young women, the victims of forced marriages, are speaking out - without disguise and despite the risks of backlash from their communities. Are these women entitled to the same protection as other Australian girls? The Government thinks so; in fact they are so concerned they are introducing criminal legislation to ban forced marriage. However, outspoken members of Australian migrant communities say it is their responsibility to stop the practice and the men who enforce it. It's not only women who experience force or coercion to push them into marriage. It happens to men too, often with disastrous consequences. Reporter Sarah Ferguson tells the story of one young woman who agrees to marry a man chosen by her family. What she doesn't know until after the marriage is that he married her under duress. The relationship then descends into a spiral of alcohol and violence.

Épisode 10 - Happy Banking

5 avril 2012

A story that reveals how key Australian banks dealt with the Global Financial Crisis and the shocking impact it had on their customers: loans terminated, businesses liquidated and lives in turmoil.

Épisode 11 - Blood and Honour

12 avril 2012

Can the war in Afghanistan be won and is Australia's involvement worth the price that's being paid?

Épisode 12 - The Killer Within

20 avril 2012

The story of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik.

Épisode 13 - The Mormon Candidate

27 avril 2012

A startling investigation into America's fastest growing religion and the former Mormon bishop who says he now wants to be President of the United States.

Épisode 14 - Judgement Day

3 mai 2012

Twenty years after the High Court's Mabo judgement, the inside story of the court decision that threatened to divide a nation.

Épisode 15 - Hard Knocks

10 mai 2012

A confronting story that looks at the implications of cutting-edge research relating to the prevention and management of head injuries in football players.

Épisode 16 - Madeleine McCann The Last Hope

17 mai 2012

It was a disappearance that made international headlines and raised tensions between Britain and Portugal. Now comes the story of the new police investigation that some hope might finally explain what really happened to three year old Madeleine.

Épisode 17 - Casualties of the Boom

25 mai 2012

Next on Four Corners, how massive mining developments are killing communities in regional Australia.

Épisode 18 - Smugglers Paradise

31 mai 2012

Next on Four Corners: How the biggest people smuggling networks in Indonesia have moved their operations to Australia.

Épisode 19 - The Great Euro Crash

7 juin 2012

Can the dream of an economically united Europe with a single currency survive the extravagance of the past decade and the mountains of debt strangling key countries in the union?

Épisode 20 - WikiLeaks - The Forgotten Man

14 juin 2012

Next on Four Corners - a return to the remarkable story of 'WikiLeaks -The Forgotten Man', Bradley Manning.

Épisode 21 - Gina Rinehart - The Power Of One

20 juin 2012

She's rich, she's powerful and no one stands in her way. Not even her family...

Épisode 22 - Unholy Silence

28 juin 2012

Four Corners investigates claims that the Catholic Church has covered up allegations of sexual abuse made against priests and brothers in Australia.

Épisode 23 - The Price Of Pearls

5 juillet 2012

Pearls - they're beautiful, luxurious and the height of fashion, but what price is being paid by the young divers who fetch pearl shells from the deep?

Épisode 24 - Opium Brides

12 juillet 2012

Reporter Najibullah Quraishi journeys deep into the Afghan countryside to reveal the personal and social devastation the Government's counter-narcotics program is causing.

Épisode 25 - Sex, Lies And Julian Assange

19 juillet 2012

Reporter Andrew Fowler goes to Sweden for a revealing look at the allegations of sexual crimes hanging over Julian Assange's head, and at the claims of American involvement.

Épisode 26 - A Matter Of Life And Death

26 juillet 2012

How authorities are failing to protect women and children in mortal danger, and failing to prevent their partners' homicidal rage.

Épisode 27 - Inside Mail

5 août 2012

Last year the nation spent billion punting on horses. Most people put their money down believing the races are a true contest, but are they?

Épisode 28 - The Body Snatchers

9 août 2012

Exposing the international trade in human body parts and tissue.

Épisode 29 - Koala Crunch Time

16 août 2012

In key parts of Australia, koalas are dying in big numbers. Are we prepared to compromise development to protect their natural habitat?

Épisode 30 - The Autism Enigma

23 août 2012

Autism spectrum disorder is the fastest rising developmental disorder in the Western world. But what is causing this dramatic rise, and why do some communities have higher rates of ASD?

Épisode 31 - Crash Landing

30 août 2012

In 2009, a rescue jet ditched into the stormy seas off Norfolk Island and miraculously all onboard survived. Three years on Four Corners asks, what really happened.

Épisode 32 - There is No 3G in Heaven

6 septembre 2012

One suicide is a tragedy. But what happens when a community is rocked by a series of suicides, one after another, all of them young people?

Épisode 33 - The Hunt for Joseph Kony

13 septembre 2012

African warlord Joseph Kony was targeted in a worldwide internet campaign. What impact did it have on him, and why is he still at large?

Épisode 34 - Growing Up Poor

20 septembre 2012

Growing up poor in modern Australia: this week Four Corners asks children what it's like being poor in the midst of plenty.

Épisode 35 - Taxing Times in Timor

27 septembre 2012

Four Corners' reporter Andrew Fowler travels to Timor-Leste to detail a no holds barred struggle that involves billions of dollars and the promise of investment and jobs from energy processing.

Épisode 36 - The Battle for Syria

4 octobre 2012

Four Corners goes on the frontline of the civil war raging in Syria. Clover Films' reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and producer Jamie Doran tell the dramatic story of the battle for Aleppo, Syria's biggest city.

Épisode 37 - The World According to Lance

10 novembre 2012

How was one of the most celebrated sporting heroes of all time condemned as a drug cheat? Did Lance Armstrong really fool us all?

Épisode 38 - The Super Trawler

22 octobre 2012

Some believed the super-trawler would revolutionise the fishing industry in Australia. Now it sits silent and empty, banned from plying its trade in Australian waters. What went wrong?

Épisode 39 - Rise of the Superbugs

29 octobre 2012

The rise of the superbugs. Why our reliance on antibiotics could pose a serious threat to our health.

Épisode 40 - Another Bloody Business

5 novembre 2012

Next on Four Corners, we bring you a story the live export industry doesn't want told.

Épisode 41 - The Other Side of Jimmy Savile

19 novembre 2012

Épisode 1 - Lance and the Truth

4 janvier 2013

He's a drug cheat, a bully and a liar who abused his best friends to keep a terrible secret, but has Lance Armstrong finally told the truth? The answer - almost certainly - is no.

Épisode 2 - America's Broken Dreams

11 février 2013

It may be the wealthiest country in the world but as documentary maker Philippe Levasseur shows in America's Broken Dreams, when you lose your job in the US there is very little to protect you. In 2008 the global financial crisis hit the poor first, but now America's middle class is being devastated.

Épisode 3 - Reach For The Sky

18 février 2013

It's been called the smartest fighter plane on the planet but it is way over budget and still not delivered. Can the F.35 live up to the hype, or is the project set ot crash and burn?

Épisode 4 - Punch Drunk

25 février 2013

Australians love a drink, and some see no problem at all with drinking to excess. But now doctors, police and paramedics have called 'time', warning that alcohol-fuelled violence has reached crisis levels.

Épisode 5 - A Betrayal of Trust

4 mars 2013

With Australia's population ageing, governments have made it very clear, you had better save and plan for your own retirement. But how can you be sure your money is in safe hands...

Épisode 6 - The Enemy Within

11 mars 2013

How did a Lebanese immigrant move from owning an ethnic newspaper business to become the most influential politician in the State...

Épisode 7 - The Untouchables

18 mars 2013

This PBS-Frontline investigation asks why the US Department of Justice has failed to act on credible evidence that Wall Street deliberately packaged toxic loans and sold them to investors.

Épisode 8 - Mission Accomplished?

25 mars 2013

The plan for Afghanistan was a robust democracy overseen by a well-trained army and police. But do the new security forces really have their hearts in the job?

Épisode 9 - Gas Leak!

1 avril 2013

The coal seam gas industry promotes itself as a cleaner carbon-fuel alternative; but how do we know this is true? Until now much of the information used to back this claim has come from the industry itself. Four Corners reveals what really happened when two major companies applied to develop thousands of square kilometres of southern Queensland for coal seam gas.

Épisode 10 - A Gracious Gift

8 avril 2013

This is a story Australians think they know: the gift of a donated organ that transforms the life of someone with a devastating illness. What we see here for the first time is the extraordinary journey families undergo whose loved ones are dying in hospital from a sudden, unexpected event.

Épisode 11 - The Spies Who Fooled the World

15 avril 2013

How the West was duped by informants who claimed Saddam Hussein had WMD and how this phony intelligence was used to justify the invasion of Iraq.

Épisode 12 - Who's Cheating Whom?

22 avril 2013

Australians like to think their sports stars play fair but now it's alleged there's widespread drug taking and links with organised crime.

Épisode 13 - No Advantage

29 avril 2013

We go inside Australia's offshore refugee processing centres on Nauru and Manus Island. What you see will shock you. Protests, evidence of self-harm and testimony of suicide attempts.

Épisode 14 - The Surf Club

6 mai 2013

The surf life saving movement is Australia's biggest volunteer organisation and it saves thousands of lives each year. But right now Surf Life Saving Australia is at a crossroads... Wendy Carlisle investigates.

Épisode 15 - Raising Adam Lanza

13 mai 2013

An unflinching profile of the young man responsible for one of America's worst school massacres. Who was Adam Lanza - and what led him to kill 27 people at Sandy Hook Elementary school last year?

Épisode 16 - The Big Gamble

20 mai 2013

We take a revealing look at the world of sports betting and the man who's made himself the face of the industry - Tom Waterhouse.

Épisode 17 - Hacked!

27 mai 2013

Andrew Fowler reveals that hackers, working from locations overseas, have targeted key Federal Government departments and major corporations in Australia.

Épisode 18 - The Hunt For Britain's Sex Gangs

3 juin 2013

It was the police investigation that stunned Britain. Young men of Pakistani heritage grooming young girls with the intention of abusing them, gang raping them and then trading them with other groups of men. How could it happen in modern Britain?

Épisode 19 - The Hunting Party

10 juin 2013

Hunting wild animals is a growth industry and now the pressure is on to get access to national parks. Who really benefits and who is at risk?

Épisode 20 - Escaping North Korea

13 juin 2013

Two North Korean defectors are smuggled across borders by a human smuggler who promises them a safe escape. Will they survive the perilous 5,000 km journey to freedom?

Épisode 21 - Fashion Victims

25 juin 2013

Australians love a bargain, but what's the real cost of cheap clothes from the sweat shops in Bangladesh? On 24th April this year more than a thousand people were killed when an eight storey building collapsed in the heart of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka.

Épisode 22 - On the Brink

1 juillet 2013

Could you live on 35 dollars a day and pay for food, clothing, transport and other bills? That's what single unemployed people are entitled to on the Newstart allowance.

Épisode 23 - To the Bitter End

8 juillet 2013

Reporter Marian Wilkinson tells the turbulent story of Labor's bitter leadership struggle, the dramatic day that ended the term of Australia's first female Prime Minister and Labor's renewed ambition to win the next election.

Épisode 24 - Manhunt: The Boston Bombers

15 juillet 2013

Next on Four Corners, PBS' NOVA documentary producer, Miles O'Brien, looks at how the events unfolded on the day of the bombing and he tracks how a team of investigators used modern technology, combined with good old fashioned detective work, to break the case.

Épisode 25 - Chemical Time Bomb

22 juillet 2013

In the 1980s and 1990s governments across Australia outlawed the use of the herbicide 245T. The ban was introduced for one very good reason - 245T contains dioxin, a chemical impurity with the potential to seriously harm people who are exposed to it. But has the dioxin menace been tamed? Four Corners reveals evidence that this potentially deadly chemical compound may still be present in weed control products and that authorities do not routinely test for it.

Épisode 26 - In Search of Nathan Tinkler

29 juillet 2013

The rise and fall of Australia's youngest billionaire, Nathan Tinkler. How did he make so much money and where did it go?

Épisode 27 - Walking Wounded

1 août 2013

War photographer Giles Dooley lost both legs and an arm while on assignment in Afghanistan and returns to record the plight of Afghan civilians who've lost even more.

Épisode 28 - Cry Freedom: Mandela's Legacy

12 août 2013

Nelson Mandela promised a South Africa based on freedom and equality. But as the country's former leader lies in hospital critically ill, the nation he fought to create is slowly disintegrating. Violence is commonplace, unemployment is out of control and the ruling ANC Government is accused of rampant corruption.

Épisode 29 - Finding Mercy

19 août 2013

What do you do when your best friend is lost to you in a tide of violence and cruelty? Do you search across continents to find her? That is the story of filmmaker Robyn Paterson and her friend Mercy.

Épisode 30 - Buying Time

26 août 2013

There is not a person in the community that is not affected by cancer in some way. We go inside the hospitals and consulting rooms with Australians who are confronting the reality that the advanced cancer they have could kill them.

Épisode 31 - No Margin For Error

2 septembre 2013

Four Corners goes on the campaign trail, taking a fly-on-the-wall look at two seats that will be crucial in deciding who wins Government this time around.

Épisode 32 - In Google We Trust

9 septembre 2013

Australians are among the most technically connected in the world - but do we know where our data goes and how it's being used?

Épisode 33 - My Own Choice

16 septembre 2013

The story of a young man with a serious debilitating illness trying to find a way to legally end his own life.

Épisode 34 - Preying on Paradise

23 septembre 2013

A look at the renewed fight against corruption in Papua New Guinea. Will Australia help or hinder the battle? Marian Wilkinson reports.

Épisode 35 - Cover Up

30 septembre 2013

Two insiders blow the lid on a financial scandal that goes to the heart of one of Australia's most important and trusted institutions.

Épisode 36 - Terror in the Desert

7 octobre 2013

The harrowing story of an al Qaeda raid on a remote North African gas plant, told by the people who survived it.

Épisode 37 - No Accounting

14 octobre 2013

The Jawoyn people were held up as the model Indigenous community. What went wrong? Matthew Carney reports.

Épisode 38 - While They Were Sleeping

21 octobre 2013

It was an Australia Day paddock party for a group of 19-year-old school friends. But something went very wrong. By sunrise, two young people were dying. So why has no one been held to account?

Épisode 39 - Fire In The Wire

28 octobre 2013

We're told many bushfires are deliberately lit but close analysis suggests powerlines are the main culprits. What if many of our worst fires are in fact very much like industrial accidents which could have been prevented?

Épisode 40 - Supersizing India's Kids

4 novembre 2013

A large part of India is in danger of eating itself into an early grave. BBC This World discovers Indian families, obsessed with the glitter of the West, are indulging their children with fast, fatty foods.

Épisode 41 - JFK - The Lost Bullet

11 novembre 2013

Was John F. Kennedy the victim of conspiracy or a lone gunman? Can the third bullet fired at him that day in Dallas help answer that question?

Épisode 42 - Trading Misery

18 novembre 2013

In September a boat carrying 72 asylum seekers sank in stormy waters off the coast of Indonesia. Most of those onboard drowned, many of them children. Sarah Ferguson goes on the trail of the people smugglers who organised the vessel.

Épisode 43 - Palmer Drama

25 novembre 2013

Clive Palmer says he's bankrolled the Palmer United Party to give voice to millions of Australians who can't afford a lobbyist, but can we take him at his word?

Épisode 1 - This Trucking Life

3 février 2014

Long haul truckies say they're being pushed to the brink by big business and government with lethal results.

Épisode 2 - Stone Cold Justice

18 février 2014

Violence is part of life in the Middle East but have children now become a new target for Israeli security forces? A special investigation by journalist John Lyons.

Épisode 3 - Inside North Korea

17 février 2014

Follows the journeys of a small group of North Korean secret film-makers, revealing what life is really like under the new leader Kim Jong Un.

Épisode 4 - Little Boy Lost

24 février 2014

A little boy lost and a family's search for answers; how did the police get the investigation so wrong? Geoff Thompson reports.

Épisode 5 - Tales from the Organ Trade

3 mars 2014

Faced with death, would you illegally pay for a heart, lungs or kidney? Thousands do and the international black market is booming.

Épisode 6 - The Boy with the Henna Tattoo

10 mars 2014

The inside story of an investigation to rescue an Australian child from an international paedophile ring. Caro Meldrum-Hanna reports.

Épisode 7 - Drawing the Line

17 mars 2014

An investigation of the intelligence operation that's caused friction in Australia's relationship with East Timor. Marian Wilkinson reports.

Épisode 8 - The Dancing Shiva

24 mars 2013

Quentin McDermott investigates the scandal that's engulfing the National Gallery. Were our finest art experts duped?

Épisode 9 - How China Fooled the World

31 mars 2013

An investigation of the Chinese debt binge that's left economists holding their breath. What will be the impact on Australia?

Épisode 10 - A Lender of Last Resort

7 avril 2014

How does a mortgage broker, whose work has prompted multiple complaints and is the subject of ongoing police investigation, continue to operate? Linton Besser reports on Australia's shadowy world of unregulated lending.

Épisode 11 - End of the Road

14 avril 2014

The car manufacturing industry is on the way out, so what's the real impact? Stephen Long reports.

Épisode 12 - Day of Days

21 avril 2014

Four Corners commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings.

Épisode 13 - The Manus Solution

28 avril 2014

Geoff Thompson puts together the most comprehensive account yet of what took place at The Manus Island Regional Processing Centre in February 2014.

Épisode 14 - Banking Bad

5 mai 2014

Putting the spotlight on a top bank's financial planners. Was it bad advice or just greed? Adele Ferguson reports.

Épisode 15 - Streets of Shame

12 mai 2014

A shocking insight into the sexual exploitation of many thousands of poor and vulnerable children in Pakistan, one of the world's most important Muslim nations.

Épisode 16 - Lost: MH370

19 mai 2014

How did Malaysian authorities lose a plane, search in the wrong place and ignore significant evidence for so long? Caro Meldrum-Hanna reports on the Mystery of Flight MH370.

Épisode 17 - The Walking Wounded

26 mai 2014

It was a high-tech hip replacement that failed. The company tried to cover it up. Now they're exposed. Quentin McDermott reports.

Épisode 18 - The Pope's Revolution

2 juin 2014

Can Pope Francis reform a Church weighed down by scandal and controversy?

Épisode 19 - Chamber of Horrors

9 juin 2014

With ample evidence of sex abuse in the military, why don't the top brass deal with the abusers? Michael Brissenden reports.

Épisode 20 - In the Shadow of the Stadiums

16 juin 2014

Brazil splurged billions to host the soccer World Cup while many live a life of poverty and crime. What price the "beautiful game?"

Épisode 21 - Democracy for Sale

23 juin 2014

Democracy is a powerful concept. But it doesn't come cheap. Reporter Linton Besser delves inside the investigation that blew the lid on corruption within Australia's major political parties.

Épisode 22 - Rupert, Rebekah and Andy

30 juin 2014

She was the queen of the British tabloids, a faithful and trusted servant of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. He was the top aide to the British Prime Minister. But for the past eight months, Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson have been the focus of one of the longest-running criminal trials in British history.

Épisode 23 - Power to the People

7 juillet 2014

While the rest of the world moves to embrace renewable energy why is Australia drawing back? Four Corners documents the revolution in power generation taking place across the globe.

Épisode 24 - Rosie's Story

15 juillet 2014

It was a crime that left Australians horrified. The tragic death of Luke Batty, killed by his father. Could his brutal murder have been prevented? Luke's mother Rosie tells her story.

Épisode 25 - Generation Like

21 juillet 2014

Thanks to social media, today's teenagers are able to interact directly with their culture and their heroes, dispensing approval to music, videos, food and clothes, as well as each other. They say that's empowering because they can deliver a verdict instantly. But is this empowerment or a new form of slavery? And are teenagers being manipulated by big corporations and the marketing moguls who see social media as the ultimate marketing tool?(Australia, English)

Épisode 26 - Cult Of Horrors

28 juillet 2014

He is a self-styled evangelist who told his followers he was The Anointed One, chosen by God to convert the world to his beliefs. In reality, Scott Williams was a cult leader who used his own brand of religion to warp biblical scripture in the pursuit of sex, money and power. Reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna investigates the rise of Scott Williams and his incredible path around the world and back to Australia, exposing how he created a hell on earth for many followers.(Australia, English)

Épisode 27 - ISIS Terror in Iraq

4 août 2014

They're known as ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) and they are sweeping across Iraq with frightening speed. They brutalise anyone they perceive as an enemy and then show the results in graphic detail, through a co-ordinated campaign on social media. BBC reporter Paul Wood goes into the front lines of this shocking conflict to investigate how and why ISIS or Islamic State, as they now call themselves, are ripping Iraq apart.(Australia, English)

Épisode 28 - In the Name of the Law

11 août 2014

They were sexually abused by the clergy and then found themselves targeted by the Church's lawyers. Why did it happen and who was responsible for the strategy? Reporter Quentin McDermott reveals the systematic way the Catholic Church sought to conceal the sexual abuse of children, using lawyers to minimise the potential financial impact to the organisation.(Australia, English)

Épisode 29 - Battle for the Reef

18 août 2014

Testing claims the Reef is at risk and should be on the UNESCO World Heritage 'in danger' list. Marian Wilkinson reports.

Épisode 30 - The Hand that Holds the Scalpel

25 août 2014

He was a highly paid neurosurgeon, addicted to cocaine and obsessed with sex. Yet despite significant evidence he was running out of control, and the death of a call girl he'd hired, Suresh Nair continued operating in a private hospital. In a joint Four Corners/Fairfax investigation, reporter Tracy Bowden analyses what the NSW Medical Board, Nepean Public Hospital and the Nepean Private Hospital knew about the rogue doctor.

Épisode 31 - The White Widow

1 septembre 2014

The story of the woman dubbed the White Widow, now one of the world's most wanted terror suspects.

Épisode 32 - MH17 - Caught in the Crossfire

8 septembre 2014

The horror of flight MH17 and the shocking war that resulted in the plane being shot down. Stephen Long reports.

Épisode 33 - High Rollers - High Risk?

15 septembre 2014

Australian casinos that target Asian VIP gamblers to boost their profits could run a serious risk of exposure to organised crime, according to a range of law enforcement and security experts. Reporter Linton Besser investigates the drive to entice foreign gamblers to Australia and the implications of that strategy.

Épisode 34 - Made in Thailand

22 septembre 2014

Inside the surrogacy industry. Debbie Whitmont reports.

Épisode 35 - The Seduction of Smoking (1)

29 septembre 2014

The tobacco industry is pouring vast amounts of money into developing electronic or e-cigarettes which are claimed to be safer than conventional cigarettes and could save millions of lives. (Part 1 of 2)

Épisode 36 - The Seduction of Smoking (2)

30 septembre 2014

The tobacco industry is pouring vast amounts of money into developing electronic or e-cigarettes which are claimed to be safer than conventional cigarettes and could save millions of lives. (Part 2 of 2)

Épisode 37 - Privacy Lost

6 octobre 2014

How governments use internet providers to spy on you.

Épisode 38 - Fat Chance

13 octobre 2014

This week, reporter Geoff Thompson goes to the Victorian town of Ararat to see if an ongoing community intervention to promote weight loss and better health can work.

Épisode 39 - Ice Rush

20 octobre 2014

This week on Four Corners, reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna travels through the regions of two states, riding with police and users, to tell the shocking story of towns and people in the grip of ice.

Épisode 40 - The Enemy Within

27 octobre 2014

Investigating the Green on Blue killing of three Australian soldiers in Afghanistan. Quentin McDermott reports.

Épisode 41 - Gangster Jihad

3 novembre 2014

Khaled Sharrouf: jihadist or simply a criminal? Marian Wilkinson reports.

Épisode 42 - Ireland's Lost Babies

10 novembre 2014

The shocking story of how young unmarried Irish mothers were forced to work in work-houses to atone for their sins while their children were taken away from them.

Épisode 43 - Being Me

17 novembre 2014

The story of girls and boys, born in the wrong body and their struggle to be who they are. Janine Cohen reports.

Épisode 44 - In Our Care

24 novembre 2014

How caregivers preyed on the vulnerable, unable to defend themselves. Nick McKenzie reports.

Épisode 1 - True Detectives

2 février 2015

This week a joint Four Corners/Fairfax report reveals damning evidence that the investigations of key gangland murders in Victoria were deeply flawed, undermining the criminal justice system in the state. Terry Hodson and Carl Williams were career criminals. Hodson was shot twice in the head by a killer who'd come to his home with no apparent sign of a break-in. Williams was bludgeoned to death while in jail. Two murders - six years apart, both linked by key facts. Each was a police informant; both had made serious allegations of police corruption; both were killed with police acutely aware both men were in danger. Despite the extra-ordinary circumstances of the deaths, it's still not clear who ordered their killing. To this day, no one has been convicted of the murder of Terrence Hodson and his wife Christine. Now three insiders speak to reporter Nick McKenzie, casting new light on the murders. How was former detective Paul Dale linked to the Melbourne underworld? What was his relationship with Carl Williams? And why didn't police, tapping the phones of criminals, alert other police about the information they had gathered and the potentially lethal connections they'd uncovered? This story throws new light on a shocking chapter of Australian criminal history and clearly asks questions about the administration of justice in the past decade and the crucial issue facing all police forces, how to protect key informers in cases involving the criminal underworld and allegations of police corruption.

Épisode 2 - Eat, Pray, Shoot

9 février 2015

They were caught attempting to smuggle heroin out of Bali in 2005. Now Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are on death row and time is running out. This week on Four Corners, reporter Mark Davis goes inside the campaign to save them from a brutal execution. As a reporter he's followed the case for six years. He's met and interviewed Andrew and Myuran. Now he tells the story from the family's point of view, in a week of torment, as they waited hoping their sons might win a legal reprieve. He also talks to a respected Balinese, a top official in the jail and he spends time with the legal team and others who've given their time in a desperate bid to help try and save them from execution.

Épisode 3 - Making a Killing

16 février 2015

Australians love their sport. Australians also love a punt. Right now, Australians love betting on greyhound racing, the sport based on pushing dogs to their limits. With more than 40,000 races and more than 300,000 dogs running at tracks across the country each year, Australians are now wagering $4 billion a year on the sport. Prize-money has skyrocketed and greyhound racing is riding a wave of renewed popularity. The message to punters is that the sport has cleaned-up and modernised; the welfare of animals is now at the forefront of the industry. But things are not as they seem. This week Four Corners reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna leads a gritty investigation into the darkest secrets of the sport, exposing the gruesome underbelly of greyhound racing. This investigation will rock the industry, and the sport, to its core. Making a Killing reveals widespread cheating and illegality across the country, and throws into question the validity of thousands of greyhound races and millions of dollars. How the cheating is actually done is so extreme it defies belief. What some trainers are prepared to do, to give their dogs the winning edge, will shock even the most hardened viewer. As someone who has looked closely at the sport tells Meldrum-Hanna: "Putting together animals, gambling and prize purses is a toxic mix. It's capable of turning men into monsters." What a small team of investigators with limited resources has managed to uncover in Making a Killing should put the regulators of the industry to shame and change the sport forever.

Épisode 4 - The Jobs Game

23 février 2015

Unemployment in Australia is at its highest in 12 years. The Government's solution is an innovative billion-dollar scheme called Jobs Services Australia. But the initiative is failing. Now, a Four Corners investigation shows how the scheme is being manipulated and, at times, systematically exploited. Reporter Linton Besser reveals the corruption at the heart of the program aimed at helping some of this country's most vulnerable people. He travels to suburbs where unemployment is a way of life. He meets Kym, struggling to find work and pull her daughter out of a cycle of poverty. There to help are private and not-for-profit job agencies, paid by the Government to help find work for Kym and others like her. These agencies have blossomed thanks to the privatisation of the Commonwealth Employment Service in 1998, and are thriving on contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Unemployment is now big business in Australia. Each year the Government spends about $1.3 billion on its welfare to work scheme. But what happens when there are simply not enough jobs to go around?

Épisode 5 - Apple's Broken Promises

2 mars 2015

Apple is the most valuable brand on the planet, making products that consumers love to buy. But how does this company treat its workers, when the world isn't looking? The BBC's Panorama program goes undercover inside the factory in China that makes the big-selling Apple iPhone 6. There we see the price paid by Chinese workers on the production line. Apple has made a series of promises that are supposed to protect the workers in factories that supply products for the company. Those promises are comprehensive and involve guarantees about working conditions, even detailing minimum standards of accommodation for workers who have travelled hundreds of miles to work in these factories. Under-cover cameras, though, show a very different picture. Employees are treated like they are prisoners. They are threatened and forced to sign work sheets that show them agreeing to long hours of overtime. Many fall asleep at the end of long shifts, making the work environment dangerous for themselves and others. But it isn't just the factories that turn out the products that create questionable conditions for health and safety.

Épisode 6 - Bringing The War Home

9 mars 2015

The scourge of PTSD; as soldiers they fought the enemy abroad, now as civilians they battle a silent enemy within. Quentin McDermott reports.

Épisode 7 - House of Cards

16 mars 2013

Why the Liberal Party came so close to toppling its leader after just 18 months in Government.

Épisode 8 - Ditched

23 mars 2015

An investigation into the shocking human cost felt by the survivors of an aviation crash.

Épisode 9 - Game of Loans

30 mars 2015

The merchants of debt: how fast cash loans become a ruinous financial trap.

Épisode 10 - India's Daughter

6 avril 2015

The crime that shamed India and divided the country.

Épisode 11 - ANZAC to Afghanistan

13 avril 2015

Reporter Chris Masters revisits the Fatal Shore, the story of Gallipoli.

Épisode 12 - Degrees of Deception

20 avril 2015

Australia has been gripped by a national debate over how to fund our university education. But perhaps there's a more important question: what is it worth?

Épisode 13 - No Free Steps to Heaven

27 avril 2015

On the frontline with the women taking up arms against Islamic State.

Épisode 14 - Slaving Away

4 mai 2015

The dirty secrets behind Australia's fresh food.

Épisode 15 - Remote Hope

11 mai 2015

An unflinching portrait of Australia's remote Indigenous communities and their struggle to survive.

Épisode 16 - Secrets of Mexico's Drug War

18 mai 2015

This investigation from the BBC looks into the American authorities' relationship with the biggest and most powerful criminal organisation in the world, the Sinaloa Cartel.

Épisode 17 - At Their Mercy

25 mai 2015

The bullying and bastardisation of young doctors in our hospitals.

Épisode 18 - Ship of Death

1 juin 2015

A whodunit on the high seas.

Épisode 19 - Nepal Quake: Terror on Everest

8 juin 2015

Terror on Everest: extraordinary accounts and footage from the day the Nepal earthquake struck.

Épisode 20 - The End of Coal?

15 juin 2015

With the price of coal plummeting and our biggest customers turning to renewable energy, is Australia backing a loser?

Épisode 21 - Journey into Hell

22 juin 2015

On the trail of the traffickers exploiting the most unwanted people on the planet.

Épisode 22 - The Mafia in Australia: Drugs, Murder and Politics

29 juin 2015

In this joint Four Corners/Fairfax Media investigation, we reveal how the mafia continues to flourish in Australia despite major police operations.

Épisode 23 - The Mafia in Australia: Blood Ties

6 juillet 2015

Part two of this special investigation goes inside one of the most ambitious organised crime investigations in Australian history.

Épisode 24 - 7/7: Ten Years On

13 juillet 2015

Stories of courage and humanity in the aftermath of the 2005 London bombings.

Épisode 25 - A Nation Divided? The Charlie Hebdo Aftermath

20 juillet 2015

From BBC Three. A personal and provocative look at life in France following the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks.

Épisode 26 - Iron Man

27 juillet 2015

Inside the power plays of the mercurial mining billionaire Andrew Twiggy Forrest, as he fights for survival. Stephen Long reports.

Épisode 27 - Escorts

3 août 2015

Inside the hidden world of transgender escorts.

Épisode 28 - The Great Cricket Coup

10 août 2015

How India hijacked the game of cricket, and how Australia helped.

Épisode 29 - Secrets, Politics and Torture

17 août 2015

From PBS Frontline. Secrets, Politics and Torture: The ghosts of the CIA's controversial interrogation program.

Épisode 30 - Machine Man

24 août 2015

Four Corners puts Labor leader Bill Shorten under the microscope.

Épisode 31 - 7-Eleven: The Price of Convenience

31 août 2015

Adele Ferguson returns to Four Corners with an investigation into the 7-Eleven business empire with revelations of dodgy bookkeeping, blackmail and the mass underpayment of its workforce.

Épisode 32 - The Truth About Halal

7 septembre 2015

The war of words over the Halal certification of food. Anti-Islam groups label it a religious tax. Claims of corruption and links to terrorism light up the blogosphere. Four Corners searches out the truth.

Épisode 33 - Dethroning Tony Abbott

21 septembre 2015

On Monday night, Four Corners will chart the events that led to the former Prime Minister's downfall.

Épisode 34 - Wasted

28 septembre 2015

A special investigation by Dr Norman Swan on the unnecessary testing and treatments choking the health system and making patients ill.

Épisode 35 - Escape From ISIS

5 octobre 2015

From Channel 4 (UK). As asylum seekers flee from the ISIS conflict zone, Four Corners brings you this timely and powerful story of the secret network rescuing women and children held captive by ISIS.

Épisode 36 - The Great Wall of Money

12 octobre 2015

Next week on Four Corners: the Chinese billions flooding into Australian real estate.

Épisode 37 - Jackson and Lawler: Inside the Eye of the Storm

19 octobre 2015

Next on Four Corners, we take you inside the world of Australia's most formidable power couple - former union boss Kathy Jackson and Fair Work Commission Vice President, Michael Lawler.

Épisode 38 - Digital Dissidents

26 octobre 2015

From WDR (DE). Next on Four Corners, a documentary on the digital dissidents blowing the whistle on government surveillance around the globe.

Épisode 39 - Hidden Harm

2 novembre 2015

Next on Four Corners, we examine the sobering reality of the damage done by alcohol to unborn babies.

Épisode 40 - Return to the Valley of Death

9 novembre 2015

In this report, BBC producer Merwais Miakhail takes us on a personal journey into Afghanistan's tribal heartland, known as the 'Valley of Death'.

Épisode 41 - Our Kids - Why Are They So Stressed?

16 novembre 2015

In frank, funny and sometimes heartbreaking conversations, Australian kids take us inside their world and tell us why they're so anxious about the present and the future.

Épisode 42 - Plan of Attack: The Making of a Teenage Terrorist

23 novembre 2015

It was the random act of violence that authorities had been warning of and it left the nation crying out for answers. How could a 15-year-old school boy become a killer?

Épisode 43 - Rosie's Story

30 novembre 2015

The tragic death of Luke Batty, killed by his father. Could his brutal murder have been prevented? Geoff Thompson reports.

Épisode 1 - Bad Sport

1 février 2016

Four Corners returns with an investigation into the criminal networks threatening the integrity of sport.

Épisode 2 - Shark Alarm

8 février 2016

What's behind the rise in shark attacks and is there anything we can do to stop them?

Épisode 3 - Dying To Dance

15 février 2016

In this provocative Four Corners story, award-winning reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna goes inside Australia's dance party drug scene.

Épisode 4 - Guns in the USA - Child's Play

22 février 2016

From France 5. Exploring America's gun culture, where kids learn to shoot and their classrooms are designed to be bulletproof.

Épisode 5 - Catastrophic Failure

29 février 2016

In his first story for Four Corners, reporter Ben Knight travels to Brazil to investigate BHP's responsibility for the Samarco mine disaster that's destroyed lives and polluted an entire river system.

Épisode 6 - Money For Nothing

7 mars 2016

The Commonwealth Bank's unscrupulous tactics in the life insurance industry.

Épisode 7 - Safari - Paying to Kill

14 mars 2016

From Canal Plus. The big game and big bucks in Africa's trophy hunting industry.

Épisode 8 - Whatever It Takes

21 mars 2016

The rookie versus the club in the Essendon supplement scandal.

Épisode 9 - State of Fear

28 mars 2016

Murder and Money in Malaysia. Linton Besser investigates the scandal engulfing Malaysia's Prime Minister.

Épisode 10 - The Panama Papers - Secrets of the Super Rich

4 avril 2016

Marian Wilkinson investigates the shadowy world of secret international finance and tax avoidance.

Épisode 11 - Clive Palmer

11 avril 2016

The rise and fall of a business empire and political career.

Épisode 12 - Inside Europe's Terror Attacks

18 avril 2016

From BBC Panorama. How Islamic State operates its European terror network.

Épisode 13 - Bad Blood

25 avril 2016

The doctors who refuse to be silenced over Australia's offshore detention centres.

Épisode 14 - Home Truths: What Happened To The Great Australian Dream?

2 mai 2016

Ben Knight reports on the white hot issues of housing affordability and negative gearing and the generation left wondering if they will ever own their own home.

Épisode 15 - Callous Disregard

9 mai 2016

A family fights for justice after the brutal death of a young woman.

Épisode 16 - Supplements and Safety

16 mai 2016

From PBS FRONTLINE. The hidden dangers of vitamins and health supplements.

Épisode 17 - Money and Influence

23 mai 2016

The shadowy world of political donations. Quentin McDermott reports.

Épisode 18 - The Baby Business

30 mai 2016

Are women being sold false hope by the IVF industry?

Épisode 19 - Ripped Off

6 juin 2016

How taxpayers money is being squandered, leaving remote communities feeling exploited and betrayed.

Épisode 20 - The Miracle of Kobani

13 juin 2016

Liberated from a brutal occupation, residents of the Syrian town Kobani are trying to rebuild their lives in the rubble.

Épisode 21 - The Deputy and the Dark Horse

20 juin 2016

Barnaby Joyce vs. Tony Windsor in the contest that could bring down the Deputy Prime Minister.

Épisode 22 - The Leaders

27 juin 2016

With the election only days away, Gold Walkley and Logie Award-winning reporter Sarah Ferguson interviews Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten. What will she ask?

Épisode 23 - Future Proof

4 juillet 2016

Are we preparing our children for the workplace of the future?

Épisode 24 - Soldiers of Allah

11 juillet 2016

From Canal Plus. Going undercover with an ISIS terror cell. For six months this intrepid reporter infiltrated and secretly filmed a terrorist cell as they made plans for an attack.

Épisode 25 - The Race to Dope

18 juillet 2016

From Arte France. The elite athletes blowing the whistle on how they cheated the system.

Épisode 26 - Australia's Shame

25 juillet 2016

It almost defies belief but right here in Australia there is a prison system that locks up 10 year olds and places children as young as thirteen in solitary confinement.

Épisode 27 - Insult to Injury

1 août 2016

How the system damages cops with PTSD.

Épisode 28 - Man on a Wire

8 août 2016

How long can Malcolm Turnbull survive?

Épisode 29 - Milked Dry

15 août 2016

The awful price being paid by Australian dairy farmers for the milk we drink.

Épisode 30 - Children on the Frontline - Escape from Aleppo

22 août 2016

A film from Channel 4 (UK). One family's extraordinary story of life in the rubble of Syria and their escape to a new life, told through the eyes of four children.

Épisode 31 - Cyber War

29 août 2016

How hackers are threatening everything from your bank account to the nation's secrets.

Épisode 32 - Brexit: The Battle for Britain

5 septembre 2016

In the aftermath of Britain's vote to leave the European Union, this film from the BBC charts the tactics and spin employed by both sides of the campaign.

Épisode 33 - Rehab Inc

12 septembre 2016

The high price parents pay to get their kids off ice.

Épisode 34 - Backing Bourke

19 septembre 2016

An outback town's bold experiment to save its young people from a life of crime.

Épisode 35 - Frat Boys

26 septembre 2016

From BBC Two. Inside America's fraternities.

Épisode 36 - China Rising

3 octobre 2016

The challenges for Australia as China and the US struggle for supremacy in Asia.

Épisode 37 - For Better or Worse

10 octobre 2016

How the personal has become political in the fight over same sex marriage.

Épisode 38 - The Forgotten Children

17 octobre 2016

The young refugees stranded on Nauru.

Épisode 39 - Copwatchers

24 octobre 2016

From BBC Three. The activists using cameras to fight back against police brutality in the US.

Épisode 40 - Big Fish

31 octobre 2016

Four Corners investigates the business of salmon farming.

Épisode 41 - Crossroads Afghanistan

7 novembre 2016

A heart stopping journey through the Taliban badlands.

Épisode 42 - Broken Homes

14 novembre 2016

On the frontline of Australia's child protection crisis.

Épisode 43 - A Sense of Self

21 novembre 2016

Award winning reporter, Liz Jackson, tells the hardest story of all.

Épisode 1 - 'A Helluva Ride' - The Trump Revolution Begins

6 février 2017

Four Corners returns for 2017 with an incisive exploration of how President Donald Trump will wield his power.

Épisode 2 - Swallowing It

13 février 2017

How Australians are spending billions on unproven vitamins and supplements.

Épisode 3 - Highway to Hell

20 février 2017

A report from the frontlines in the battle against Islamic State.

Épisode 4 - Oceans of Plastic

27 février 2017

What happens to the plastic we throw away...

Épisode 5 - Crown Confidential - Packer's Losing Hand

6 mars 2017

Four Corners investigates the turmoil inside James Packer's Crown operation in China.

Épisode 6 - The Price of the American Dream

13 mars 2017

America's shrinking middle class are fast joining the swelling ranks of the working poor.

Épisode 7 - The Age of Consequences

20 mars 2017

The Pentagon insiders with a climate change warning for the world.

Épisode 8 - Fighting the System

27 mars 2017

The mothers and carers battling for justice and protection for their disabled children.

Épisode 9 - Please Explain

3 avril 2017

"We don't cheat, we don't lie, we are upfront with the people." Pauline Hanson When Pauline Hanson and her One Nation party stormed back into politics as a major force, it was done on the promise they would be nothing like the "mainstream" political parties they and their supporters loathe. Four Corners reveals the brutal backroom politics ripping into Pauline Hanson's One Nation party. Reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna investigates the party's inner workings and explores how former supporters have been left disenchanted, asking for Pauline Hanson to "please explain"

Épisode 10 - Cracking the Code

10 avril 2017

"What's on your mind?" It's the friendly Facebook question which lets you share what you're thinking and what you've been up to. It's also the question that unlocks the details of your life and helps turn your thoughts into Facebook's profits. Four Corners explores the world of Facebook and how your data is being mined to drive the huge success of the social media giant. Reporter Peter Greste examines the Facebook business model and shows why your private life is making them billions. The program investigates how Facebook has the ability to track much of your browsing history, even when you're not logged on, and even if you aren't a member of the social network at all.

Épisode 11 - Syria's Disappeared - The Case Against Assad

24 avril 2017

From Channel 4 (UK). War crimes investigators are building a criminal case against the Syrian regime.

Épisode 12 - After the Game

1 mai 2017

Elite athletes blow the whistle on the high price paid for sporting glory.

Épisode 13 - Power Failure

8 mai 2017

Why Australia is being left in the dark.

Épisode 14 - Gun Runners

15 mai 2017

The gun smuggling syndicate that shocked Australian law enforcement.

Épisode 15 - The Siege - Part One

22 mai 2017

Sarah Ferguson talks exclusively with families of Tori Johnson & Katrina Dawson about their experience on the day & their devastation, anger & frustrations in the aftermath.

Épisode 16 - The Siege - Part Two

29 mai 2017

Part Two takes you inside the Lindt Cafe & the police operation on the day, with a forensic examination of how the disaster unfolded. We expose what went wrong & ask whether Australia is prepared for another terror attack.

Épisode 17 - Power and Influence

5 juin 2017

How's China's Communist Party is infiltrating Australia.

Épisode 18 - Breaking the Brotherhood

12 juin 2017

The brave few who blew the whistle on Australia's most corrupt police force.

Épisode 19 - Rise of the Trolls

19 juin 2017

The dark side of the internet.

Épisode 20 - Bleed Them Dry Until They Die

26 juin 2017

The retirement villages ripping off retirees.

Épisode 21 - The Company He Keeps

3 juillet 2017

This Four Corners investigation will reveal how Donald Trump was negotiating luxury resort deals in Bali and Java, raising serious questions about Presidential conflicts of interest.

Épisode 22 - Forget Me Not

10 juillet 2017

In this touching and brave program, three families have opened their lives to Four Corners to tell their stories about living with Dementia.

Épisode 23 - Dark Secret

17 juillet 2017

The hidden story of one of the worst criminal cover-ups in America's history.

Épisode 24 - Pumped

24 juillet 2017

Five years on from a landmark agreement to save the river system, something is wrong.

Épisode 25 - Weapons of Mass Surveillance

31 juillet 2017

From the BBC. The international cyber arms trade giving governments the tools to spy on their citizens.

Épisode 26 - Trashed

7 août 2017

Four Corners investigates the big business of rubbish and where it ends up.

Épisode 27 - Inside the Greens

14 août 2017

Four Corners captures the drama behind the scenes as The Greens try to operate on the federal political stage.

Épisode 28 - Betting on the House

21 août 2017

How Australia's real estate obsession is driving us to the brink.

Épisode 29 - Blood Business

28 août 2017

The lucrative international trade in blood and plasma.

Épisode 30 - Combustible

4 septembre 2017

The dangerous legacy of failed regulation in the building industry.

Épisode 31 - North Korea - Murder in the Family

11 septembre 2017

From BBC2. How Kim Jong-un's murderous ambitions are driving North Korea's nuclear weapons program and threatening world peace.

Épisode 32 - All That Glitters

18 septembre 2017

Developers, deals and donations on the Gold Coast.

Épisode 33 - The Ransom

25 septembre 2017

Inside the murky world of international kidnapping and hostage negotiation.

Épisode 34 - Digging into Adani

2 octobre 2017

The dubious dealings of India's corporate colossus.

Épisode 35 - Contamination

9 octobre 2017

It’s one of the biggest environmental scandals in Australian history. Harmful chemicals, leaching into the ground and waterways, contaminating the water relied upon for drinking. These chemicals are the toxic legacy of fire-fighting foam, used for decades on Defence Force bases and other sites around Australia.

Épisode 36 - Hillary Clinton

16 octobre 2017

In a special edition of Four Corners, Hillary Clinton, in her only Australian television interview, talks with Sarah Ferguson. This riveting conversation, recorded in New York, takes us into the heart and mind of the woman at the centre of the most stunning election loss in modern US history. This is a very different Hillary Clinton to the managed political performer. Candid, open and at times angry, the former presidential candidate talks about what went wrong and her fears for the future.

Épisode 37 - What's Wrong With the NBN?

23 octobre 2017

From the start, Australia’s National Broadband Network was billed as a game changer that would future proof the nation by delivering super fast internet services. Almost a decade on from those promises, there’s a growing number of angry residential customers and small businesses who are bitterly disappointed with the NBN. On Monday night, as the NBN reaches a milestone, passing the half-way point in its rollout, Four Corners investigates the problems fuelling this dissatisfaction.

Épisode 38 - Germany's New Nazis

30 octobre 2017

For the first time since the dark days of Hitler's Nazi Germany, a right-wing nationalist party is centre stage in German politics. Right-wing extremism in Germany has surged to its highest level since the downfall of the Third Reich, with a record number of attacks against asylum seekers and their supporters. This film, from the BBC's Panorama program, charts the rise of one notorious anti-immigrant group which stands accused of a wave of violent attacks. In an exclusive interview, one of the group's ringleaders talks for the first time about his motivations and his actions.

Épisode 39 - The Paradise Papers

6 novembre 2017

Four Corners will take you inside the secretive world of tax havens where corporations and the wealthy operate far from public view. In an investigation that spans the globe, Four Corners will reveal the lengths some of the world's most powerful business figures and global corporations are going to, to avoid paying tax. “We're seeing things that people never thought would see the light of day." As tax authorities in Australia and across the globe try to claw back money from the big multinationals, reporter Marian Wilkinson will show how a web of offshore operators help organise elaborate international tax avoidance schemes.

Épisode 40 - Malcolm in a Muddle

13 novembre 2017

In the week the same sex marriage survey results will be announced, Four Corners will take you into the battle for control raging inside the Liberal Party. As reporter Michael Brissenden will show, whatever the results of the postal survey, the politicking will be far from over. When Malcom Turnbull took the leadership of the Liberal Party he promised to do things differently, end the slogans and act decisively. But for the last two years he's been unable to stamp his authority on his government.

Épisode 41 - The Murphy Scandal

20 novembre 2017

Justice Lionel Murphy was one of the most senior political and legal figures in Australia. He was also at the centre of one of the most extraordinary scandals in our nation's history. Now this sensational chapter in Australia's history has been reopened with the release of documents kept secret for 30 years. Four Corners takes you into the heart of this story with powerful first hand accounts from many of the key players in this astonishing saga. Some are speaking publicly for the first time in 30 years.

Épisode 1 - The Billion Dollar Bust

5 février 2018

He's the financial mastermind who laundered money for the world's most dangerous terrorists and criminals. His operations stretched across the globe, helping everyone from Mexican drug cartels to bikie gangs hide their criminal profits. He also operated right here in Australia. He evaded capture for decades until an unprecedented international police operation, initiated by Australia, set out to take him down. With exclusive access, Four Corners takes you inside this extraordinary undercover investigation.

Épisode 2 - Behind Closed Doors

12 février 2018

They are the hidden workforce kept behind closed doors. Domestic workers, in Australia, living in slave like conditions and made to work around the clock. This powerful Four Corners reveals disturbing cases of extreme overwork and underpayment and explains why those responsible are getting away with it.

Épisode 3 - City of Ghosts

19 février 2018

For four long years Islamic State ruled its "caliphate" from its capital, the city of Raqqa. IS propaganda painted it as a pure paradise and extremists travelled from around the globe to join the terror group. Now the city is giving up its secrets. On Four Corners Middle East correspondent Matt Brown goes on an intense journey into the city freed from the Islamic State dictatorship.

Épisode 4 - Everything Forbidden, Anything Possible

26 février 2018

Secret parties, sly booze and slinky cocktail dresses are a long way from the conservative images usually associated with the Islamic Republic of Iran. For decades the Republic's morals police have enforced strict rules that seem to cover just about everything, from dog ownership, which is banned, to clothing. Drinking alcohol is punishable with 40 lashes. Repeat offenders can face the death penalty. Despite the rules, many young people in Iran are rebelling. They're taking their lives in their hands and defying the regime to party in secret.

Épisode 5 - Weather Alert

5 mars 2018

Across Australia, farmers, small businesses, government planners and major corporations have stopped waiting for politicians to decide whether climate change is real. They're acting now. Mounting evidence suggests our changing climate is having an impact on everything - from what we grow, eat and drink, to house prices and the cost of insurance. Four Corners has travelled from coast to coast to chart how Australians are adapting to the new weather challenges.

Épisode 6 - Big Australia

12 mars 2018

The numbers tell the story. Australia's population is growing fast. Across the country, we've added almost 400,000 people in the last year alone. The populations of Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth have expanded by nearly three million extra people in the last 10 years. And we're feeling the strain. It's time for the nation to have a conversation about how big Australia is going to grow.

Épisode 7 - Working with Weinstein

19 mars 2018

The sex scandal that has engulfed American film producer Harvey Weinstein triggered headlines around the world and prompted a searing discussion about the treatment of women. Much of the attention has focussed on the actresses who say they were preyed upon by the movie mogul. Behind the scenes, there were other women, work colleagues and employees, who allege that Harvey Weinstein used his power to abuse them. They kept their experiences secret for decades, fearing legal action and reprisal. Now they are speaking out.

Épisode 8 - Super Risk

26 mars 2018

Australia's superannuation retirement savings pool is enormous. At two and a half trillion dollars, it's one of the largest in the world. But there are fears that even that huge sum of money won't be enough. Millennials are entering a very different workforce from the one that existed 30 years ago when compulsory superannuation was adopted. In the broader economy, it's estimated that between three and six billion dollars' worth of super entitlements per year are not being paid. Now there are calls to take a fresh look at super and make some major reforms.

Épisode 9 - Mongrel Bunch Of Bastards

9 avril 2018

The Australia Taxation Office is a formidable enforcer with extraordinary powers. It can raid your home or business without a warrant, it can compel you to answer questions and treat you as guilty until proven innocent. While there's strong public support for a crackdown on major multinational corporations to force them to pay their fair share, there is growing concern that the Tax Office is targeting people a long way from the big end of town. In a major joint Four Corners/Fairfax investigation, reporter Adele Ferguson puts the actions of the Tax Office under the microscope, examining how it uses its extensive powers.

Épisode 10 - Democracy, Data and Dirty Tricks

16 avril 2018

"I was instrumental. I was at the heart of it." Chris Wylie, former Cambridge Analytica director of research Four Corners brings you the undercover investigation that has left social media giant Facebook reeling through the unmasking of the secretive political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica. Four months in the making, this ITN investigation for Channel 4 in Britain used hidden cameras to reveal the tactics used by the UK firm Cambridge Anayltica to influence elections and undermine the democratic process in several countries.

Épisode 11 - Green Rush

23 avril 2018

There are millions being made in the Australian marijuana business but these entrepreneurs and investors aren't risking jail to make their fortunes. They're betting big on the home grown medicinal marijuana industry and riding the "pot stock" boom. But with patients struggling to access cannabis products, Four Corners investigates who is making money out of the marijuana boom. Four Corners charts the rise of this industry which has grown from nowhere in just a few years.

Épisode 12 - Tipping the Scales

30 avril 2018

Today, 60% of Australian adults are classified as overweight or obese. By 2025 that figure is expected to rise to 80%. Many point the finger at sugar - which we're consuming in enormous amounts - and the food and drink industry that makes and sells the products fuelled by it. Despite doctors' calls for urgent action, there's been fierce resistance by the industry to measures aimed at changing what we eat and drink, like the proposed introduction of a sugar tax. On Monday night Four Corners investigates the power of Big Sugar and its influence on public policy.

Épisode 13 - I Am That Girl

7 mai 2018

On Monday night, the young woman at the centre of one of Australia's most controversial rape trials talks to Four Corners. She was a teenage virgin on her first night out in Sydney's King Cross. He was the son of a wealthy night club owner. They met on the dance floor. Minutes later, he ushered her out into a laneway. What happened next has had devastating consequences for both of them. This shocking account serves as a serious warning about the need to understand what consent is and the consequences of getting it wrong.

Épisode 14 - Banksters

14 mai 2018

HSBC is one of the world’s largest and most powerful financial institutions with offices on five continents, including in Australia. It likes to spruik its financial might and global reach. Behind the corporate gloss, it has a far less attractive reputation. The bank has been at the centre of several of the biggest financial scandals uncovered this century.

Épisode 15 - Complicit

21 mai 2018

Mobile phones, smartphones and tablets have revolutionised the way we communicate but the technology we are addicted to has had toxic consequences. China produces approximately 90% of the world’s consumer electronics. The factories making the components for these electronic goods are filled with young workers. Some have been exposed to poisonous chemicals, with devastating results. This investigation, filmed secretly over four years, exposed the use of harmful chemicals in the factories producing the products many of us use. Hidden cameras captured the working conditions inside the factories churning out these products.

Épisode 16 - Mind the Gap

28 mai 2018

We've put you, the patient, at the centre of this investigation. Nine weeks ago we placed a call out, across ABC programs and social media, asking you to send us your bills. Hundreds of people across the country responded. In this joint Four Corners investigation with Dr Norman Swan from RN's Health Report, the program examines what's driving these out of pocket expenses. "The results are shocking and certainly show how out of pocket expenses are undermining the Australian private health care system."

Épisode 17 - Trump/Russia Part 1: Follow the Money

4 juin 2018

Four Corners follows the money trail from New York to Moscow, tracking the ties between Trump, his business empire and Russia.

Épisode 18 - Trump/Russia Part 2: Secrets, Spies and Useful Idiots

11 juin 2018

In part two, Four Corners speaks to key protagonists at the centre of the unfolding drama over members of the Trump team accused of being compromised by Russia.

Épisode 19 - Trump/Russia Part 3: Moscow Rules

18 juin 2018

In part three, Four Corners investigates the central allegations that members of the Trump team, including possibly the President himself, actively colluded with Russia to subvert American democracy.

Épisode 20 - Second Chance Kids

25 juin 2018

From PBS Frontline. Being tough on crime has become a popular mantra for political parties. Law and order debates are frequently fuelled by tabloid headlines calling for a crackdown on crime. The result is often harsher sentencing. In the United States it's led to thousands of prisoners facing mandatory life sentences for crimes they committed as teenagers.

Épisode 21 - Outbreak

2 juillet 2018

Four Corners investigates some of the worst biosecurity breaches in Australian history, uncovering sophisticated smuggling operations, inadequate enforcement and corruption. Last year a devastating exotic disease wiped out much of Queensland's prawn industry, threatening a lucrative trade based on our "clean" reputation and undermining faith in Australia's supposedly fortress-like borders. Now a Four Corners investigation will reveal how Australia's biosecurity measures were defeated by sophisticated smugglers.

Épisode 22 - Off Track

9 juillet 2018

On the surface, Australia's racing industry has never been better. With a prize pool that's grown to more than $600 million it's one of the biggest industries in the country, employing more than 50,000 people. But away from the glamour all is not well in the sport of kings.

Épisode 23 - Out Of The Dark

16 juillet 2018

The story of a brave young soccer team gripped the world. The extraordinary international effort to find and rescue 12 boys and their coach from a remote cave in northern Thailand was watched closely by millions. On Monday Four Corners documents this wonderful and tragic tale from the day the boys first disappeared until the joyous moment the last person left the cave.

Épisode 24 - Money for Nothing

23 juillet 2018

AMP was once a trusted blue chip Australian company but its reputation is now in tatters following evidence before the Financial Services Royal Commission that it charged customers fees for no service and repeatedly lied about it to the corporate regulator. On Monday Four Corners investigates how AMP ripped off its customers and details the extraordinary measures it took to conceal its actions. In a revealing interview a former financial planner gives an insider’s account of the tactics used by AMP to cheat customers out of their own money.

Épisode 25 - Champagne With Dictators

30 juillet 2018

For more than three decades Cambodia has been ruled by one man, Prime Minister Hun Sen, who came to power in the country's first democratic elections after the horror years of the Khmer Rouge. Australia played a key role in the peace deal that ended the bloody civil war, but the once bright hopes for democracy have long since faded. On Monday, in her first story for Four Corners, reporter Sophie McNeill travels to Cambodia to confront the man whose political opponents have been imprisoned and assassinated in mysterious circumstances.

Épisode 26 - Inside Facebook

6 août 2018

From Channel 4 (UK). Facebook says it's on a mission to be the place where people connect and "bring the world closer together". More than a billion people are on the social networking site every day, posting their thoughts, pictures, and videos. But alongside the family photos and FOMO inducing holiday videos is content that is truly disturbing. This British investigation has exposed the inner workings of the social media giant to reveal how and why content moderation decisions are made.

Épisode 27 - Beauty's New Normal

13 août 2018

Welcome to the new world of enhanced "beauty" where there's nothing natural about the faces and bodies created by cosmetic procedures. Fuelled by social media influencers on Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat, cosmetic surgery has entered the mainstream. From dermal fillers and Botox, to butt lifts and breast implants, women are undergoing treatments that could change their lives forever, and not in the ways they were expecting.

Épisode 28 - Parenting 101

20 août 2018

Having a child is supposed to be the most natural thing in the world, but knowing how to raise one can be another thing entirely. Even in the most loving families, parenthood can be incredibly daunting. On Monday, Four Corners brings you the story of three mothers determined to learn how to change the way they raise their children. With extensive access to the pioneering Safecare program for parents whose children are at risk of neglect or harm, Four Corners follows these families, and the social workers teaching them, as they learn back to basic skills.

Épisode 29 - A Form of Madness

27 août 2018

How the Liberal Party tore itself apart. This special Four Corners investigation takes you inside a political catastrophe. We chart the rise and fall of Malcolm Turnbull and the enemies that stalked him from within.

Épisode 30 - Populist Revolution

3 septembre 2018

As the Liberal Party tries to piece itself back together after the chaos of last week, Four Corners brings you an interview with the man hoping to overthrow the entire political class. Steve Bannon put Donald Trump in the White House and rewrote the rules of modern politics along the way. Described as the most dangerous political operative in America, the strategist, renegade Republican and professional provocateur channelled the anger and disappointment of those who felt left behind by globalism to install Donald Trump as president. Now, he's taking his cause to the world in a crusade to "save" western civilisation, as the leader of a global populist-nationalist movement. He calls it a revolution.

Épisode 31 - Manchester Bomb - Our Story

10 septembre 2018

From BBC Three. They were young girls and teenagers, on a night out to see their favourite pop star. Many were attending a concert, without their parents for the first time. As the show ended, a terrorist detonated a home-made bomb packed with shrapnel. Filmed over many months, this program tells the story of several young survivors as they, and their families try to reclaim their lives.

Épisode 32 - Who Cares? (1)

17 septembre 2018

"They're all someone's mum, someone's dad, someone's brother, someone's sister. They were all young once and they're just forgotten." On Monday Four Corners launches the first of a two-part special investigation into the treatment of the elderly in aged care homes. In the ABC's biggest crowdsourced investigation, we asked our audience to share with us their experiences of the aged care industry. More than 4,000 responded. Many of those who have come forward are professionals who have extensive experience in the industry and are concerned by what they have seen.

Épisode 33 - Who Cares? (2)

24 septembre 2018

On Monday Four Corners will detail shocking cases of abuse and premature deaths in our nursing homes. "If this was happening to our children, we would be in there and we would be fixing it and solving it."

Épisode 34 - Proud Country

1 octobre 2018

A portrait of a community surviving the drought. On Monday night, Four Corners brings you a story from the heart of the drought, a portrait of the land and its people, where the lack of rain is biting hard. It's pushing some to breaking point, but many in this proud country community are doing all they can to give others the strength to carry on.

Épisode 35 - The Monsanto Papers

8 octobre 2018

On Monday, Four Corners investigates the secret tactics used by global chemical giant Monsanto, to protect its billion-dollar business and its star product, the weed killer, Roundup. When it was launched four decades ago, Roundup was hailed as a miracle product, a revolutionary herbicide that would transform farming and keep home gardeners happy too. And it came with the promise that it was safe. Now a landmark US court case has made headlines worldwide, with a jury declaring Roundup was a substantial factor in causing a school ground keeper's terminal cancer and that the company had failed to warn of the risk posed by the product.

Épisode 36 - Prisons Uncovered

15 octobre 2018

From ITV. A prison on fire, 600 inmates on the loose from their cells, and a band of prison officers desperately trying to contain a full-blown riot, all while footage of the violence is streamed live on social media. The riot, at a major prison in Britain, highlighted problems facing governments around the world, including in Australia: how to manage soaring prison populations driven by law and order debates and public demands for tougher sentencing. Using footage filmed by prisoners themselves in correctional facilities across the UK, the program reveals a system rife with drug use, violence and squalid living conditions.

Épisode 37 - Big Guns

22 octobre 2018

They're the new force in Australian politics - a lobby group funded and directed by major firearms sellers and manufacturers and they're taking aim at Australia's politicians. Their campaign represents a newly emboldened firearms industry set on changing Australia's gun laws. On Monday Four Corners investigates how the gun movement in Australia is reawakening and examines the new tactics they're employing to make their presence felt on the political scene.

Épisode 38 - Windsor Inc

29 octobre 2018

For almost two weeks Australia has felt the full force of a royal charm offensive. The visit by the newly minted Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has been a triumph for the Royal couple and the House of Windsor brand. It's a world away from the scandalous 1990s when the Royal family was embroiled in a rolling series of crises, indiscretions and PR disasters leaving them out of fashion and out of step with the times. Some were even talking about the end of the monarchy itself. On Monday Four Corners charts how the Royals have rebuilt their reputation and changed the way they manage "The Firm".

Épisode 39 - Crime and Panic

5 novembre 2018

For more than two years, the media has been reporting that Melbourne is in the grip of a crimewave, overrun by African street gangs responsible for a wave of violence and theft. Images of brawling Sudanese teens and hooded armed robbers have spread terror and stoked a growing anger towards those "of African appearance". Amongst the claims and counter claims, Four Corners reporter Sophie McNeill has spent weeks on the ground to get to the truth about "African" crime.

Épisode 40 - Bitter End

12 novembre 2018

On Monday, Four Corners investigates the corporate crisis that engulfed the ABC and brought down both the Managing Director and the Chair in the space of one brutal week. Reporter Sarah Ferguson, in interviews with the two key individuals at the centre of this tumultuous episode, investigates the tensions and allegations that have rocked the national broadcaster - from the appointment of a "change agent" to reinvent the corporation, to the assertion of political interference at the highest levels. Former MD, Michelle Guthrie speaks for the first time about her sacking and the breakdown of her relationship with the ABC Board. Former Chair Justin Milne gives a frank account of the power struggle behind the scenes.

Épisode 1 - Escape From Saudi

4 février 2019

It was a voice of desperation, an urgent SOS to the world. A Saudi teenager, trapped in transit, on the run from her family and the Saudi state, hoping to make it to Australia. Four Corners reporter Sophie McNeill flew to Bangkok, slipped past security and joined Rahaf Al Qunun as the young woman barricaded herself inside a hotel room. Rahaf is one of the lucky ones; not every woman gains her freedom. In this dramatic investigation, Four Corners reveals how Australia has become a hotspot for women attempting to escape the oppressive Saudi regime.

Épisode 2 - Meet the Scammers

11 février 2019

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.

Épisode 3 - Project Dragon

18 février 2019

As China has transformed itself into an economic powerhouse, billions of dollars have been illegally spirited out of the country. A large amount has made its way here to Australia. Chinese authorities want the money back, and they've sent a clear message to anyone who has broken their rules - we will find you and your money. Now China has opened up a new front in its war on those accused of financial crimes. On Monday Four Corners will reveal the new tactics being used by Chinese authorities to take back money they believe has been stashed illegally in Australia.

Épisode 4 - Criminalising Women

25 février 2019

Across the nation, 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. On Monday Four Corners investigates why so many women are going to jail by meeting three women who know exactly what it's like. Filmed over three months, Bekki, Fran and Donna give raw and compelling accounts of their lives as they begin again on the outside.

Épisode 5 - Guilty: The Conviction of Cardinal Pell

4 mars 2019

Four Corners reveals how Australia's highest ranking Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, was brought to justice.

Épisode 6 - The Mystery of the Missing Princess

11 mars 2019

Most Australians had probably never heard of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum till his horse Cross Counter won the Melbourne Cup last year after a two-decade campaign. Now he's in the headlines again, for a very different reason. Last year, his daughter, the Princess Latifa, then aged 32, ran away to escape a life of regal confinement in the hyper wealthy financial hub and tourist destination of Dubai. After fleeing first by car and then jetski, Latifa was dramatically re-captured on a boat in international waters by armed men. In heart stopping interviews, those on-board recount how the events unfolded.

Épisode 7 - The Uber Story

18 mars 2019

Uber is one of the most recognisable brands in the world. It's embedded itself in our language and revolutionised the way we think about transport. Since emerging nine years ago on the streets of San Francisco, the edgy digital disruptor has upended an entire industry business model and made ride sharing cool. But Uber's ride to success has been far from smooth. Behind the slick marketing an aggressive corporate culture has been at work. On Monday Four Corners investigates how Uber has been outfoxing regulators and outmuscling its competitors in Australia and around the world.

Épisode 8 - Under the Radar

25 mars 2019

The terror attack in the New Zealand city of Christchurch appalled the world. The indiscriminate shooting of 50 Muslim worshippers during Friday prayers was calculated to spread fear and a message of right-wing terror. The plot was intricately planned, harnessing the tools and the power of the internet, to amplify the terror to a global audience. On Monday, Four Corners investigates how the Australian born accused killer was able to operate under the radar.

Épisode 9 - Climate of Change

1 avril 2019

Climate change policy has been one of the most divisive issues in modern Australian political history. It has brought down governments and toppled political leaders. At times the debate has become so polarised that the average Australian could be forgiven for tuning out. With a Federal election looming, Four Corners brings the debate back to what is actually happening in the nation right now.

Épisode 10 - Interference

8 avril 2019

A joint investigation by Four Corners, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald reveals fresh and compelling evidence of covert Beijing-backed political activity taking place in Australia. The investigation has uncovered secret information gathering operations targeting sensitive Australian intelligence analysis. It also reveals how Chinese authorities are stifling dissenting voices by targeting members of the Chinese-Australian community who fail to toe the party line.

Épisode 11 - Orphans of ISIS

15 avril 2019

On Monday Four Corners exclusively brings you the story of the Sharrouf children and their grandmother's epic fight to find them and bring them home to Australia. If there was one family that represented the alarming tide of Australians flocking to the black flag of Islamic State, it was the Sharroufs. Reporter Dylan Welch and producer Suzanne Dredge have documented the family's experience for four years, travelling with the children's grandmother as she tries to convince the authorities in Syria and Australia to release the family into her care and allow them to return home.

Épisode 12 - The Interrogation

29 avril 2019

The idea that anyone would willingly confess to a crime they didn't commit sounds unbelievable, particularly when the punishment may be life in prison or even the death penalty. But a series of high-profile cases across America has revealed a slew of wrongful convictions based on false confessions and placed the spotlight on a widely used police interrogation technique designed to make people confess.

Épisode 13 - Cash Cows

6 mai 2019

Across Australia the university business is booming. Higher education institutions that only a few years ago 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. On Monday, Four Corners investigates how Australia's higher education system is being undermined by a growing reliance on foreign fee-paying students.

Épisode 14 - Inside the Watch House

13 mai 2019

It's almost three years since Four Corners exposed shocking revelations of mistreatment in the Northern Territory's Don Dale youth detention centre in Australia's Shame, sparking a Royal Commission. Now the program is set to reveal a new child detention crisis in another part of Australia, where children as young as 10 have been held alongside adult criminals in maximum security facilities. With exclusive access, the program goes behind the locked cell doors to reveal how young people, most of whom have not yet been convicted of a crime, are being held, sometimes for weeks at a time.

Épisode 15 - The Fight of His Life

20 mai 2019

Tony Abbott has been many things; a Rhodes scholar, an MP, a brutally effective Opposition leader and a triumphant Prime Minister, only to be deposed by his colleagues. He is seen as one of the most combative figures in politics and a warrior for conservative voices. Now, after 25 years in federal parliament, the Liberal MP for Warringah says he is in the fight of his political life. Ahead of Saturday's vote, Four Corners has been documenting the unfolding campaign. On Monday the program will examine how the seat was won and lost and what that means for the future of the Liberal Party.

Épisode 16 - Notre-Dame in Flames

27 mai 2019

On the 15th of April, the world watched on in horror as one of France's most famous landmarks, Notre-Dame Cathedral caught alight. The Cathedral had stood for more than 800 years, through revolutions and world wars, but as the flames took hold, the architectural icon was in peril. What took place over the next nine hours was an epic battle by some 400 firefighters to save the building. In this dramatic film, those leading the operation explain how events unfolded.

Épisode 17 - Tremble and Obey

3 juin 2019

Thirty years ago, in the centre of China's communist capital, millions of students and citizens staged weeks of protests calling for democracy. The students and their fellow protesters stared down their government in the full gaze of the world's media, demanding an end to totalitarian rule. Then, the People's Liberation Army turned its guns, and its tanks, on its own people. Three decades on, Four Corners vividly brings the story of these momentous times to life, drawing upon a trove of vision and audio captured by ABC reporters and crews in that astonishing spring of 1989.

Épisode 18 - Time Bomb

10 juin 2019

James Gargasoulas was a 26-year-old heavy drug user with an extensive criminal record when he drove a car at high speed through central Melbourne killing six people, including a baby boy and a 10-year-old girl. He was sentenced to life in prison earlier this year for the January 2017 attack. Despite a guilty verdict there are still outstanding questions about why James Gargasoulas was able to carry out such a crime. On Monday, Four Corners investigates how James Gargasoulas was out roaming the suburbs of Melbourne despite facing serious criminal charges and clear warning signs that he presented a grave danger to others.

Épisode 19 - Trump's Trade War

17 juin 2019

From PBS Frontline. US President Donald Trump has ignited a massive trade war with China, slapping billions of dollars worth of tariffs on Chinese goods. In doing so, he says he's delivering on his promise to Make America Great Again. Despite the rhetoric, questions are being asked about who has the most to lose from the conflict. On Monday Four Corners examines the forces behind the conflict, on both sides.

Épisode 20 - Extinction Nation

24 juin 2019

Australia boasts a stunning array of unique wildlife. They feature on our coat of arms and they're placed front and centre in our tourism campaigns. But the reality is, many of our native animals are in danger. Australia has one of the worst extinction rates on the planet and the problem is growing. There are currently more than 500 animal species under threat. On Monday Four Corners investigates how Australia has found itself in the midst of an extinction crisis.

Épisode 21 - Shadow Commander

1 juillet 2019

In increasingly alarming scenes, the United States and Iran are facing off in the Middle East. Tensions have been escalating steadily for the last two months, driven by concerns over the Islamic Republic's nuclear capabilities. There are concerns that the two nations are headed towards military conflict. The key figure in Iran's strategic manoeuvring, and one of the most powerful military figures in the Middle East, is a shadowy figure in Iran's feared Revolutionary Guard. In this timely program from the BBC, a portrait of Iran's military ambitions, and the man masterminding them emerges.

Épisode 22 - Cash Splash

8 juillet 2019

Two years on from the Four Corners investigation into water theft in the Murray-Darling Basin that sparked a royal commission, the program returns to the river system to investigate new concerns about how the plan to rescue it is being carried out. The river system is the lifeblood of Australian agriculture but right now it's in crisis. It's experiencing one of the worst droughts on record, and with mass fish deaths capturing the headlines and farmers struggling to survive, many are saying the scheme is failing to deliver. On Monday, Four Corners investigates whether the contentious Murray-Darling Basin plan has become a colossal waste of taxpayers' money.

Épisode 23 - Tell the World

15 juillet 2019

It's a remote corner of the world, but what is taking place there is nothing short of breathtaking. Xinjiang province is a vast area of deserts and mountains where the ancient Silk Road once ran. Today its Uyghur population is being systematically rounded up with estimates of as many as a million citizens being held in detention. In this investigation by reporter Sophie McNeill, Four Corners uncovers disturbing evidence of how China is effectively operating the world's largest prison.

Épisode 24 - Hero or Villain: Part 1

22 juillet 2019

Julian Assange is one of the most influential figures to emerge this century. The Australian born founder of WikiLeaks has harnessed the technology of the digital age to unleash an information war against governments and corporations. Now Julian Assange is in the fight of his life. In April this year he was dragged, protesting, from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, nearly seven years after seeking diplomatic protection. On Monday Four Corners investigates the prosecution of Julian Assange in key interviews with those at the heart of WikiLeaks and those who have sought to bring him to US justice.

Épisode 25 - Hero or Villain: Part 2

29 juillet 2019

In the 2016 race to the White House, presidential candidate Donald Trump took a shine to the whistleblowing site WikiLeaks, led by its Australian founder Julian Assange. Now, as President, Donald Trump has performed a spectacular flip, presiding over an administration determined to imprison the publisher of the leaks. On Monday Four Corners investigates Julian Assange’s activities conducted during the nearly seven years he spent sheltering in the Ecuadorian Embassy.

Épisode 26 - Britain’s Brexit Crisis

5 août 2019

From BBC Panorama. Three years ago, Britain had a new Prime Minister and a promise to take the United Kingdom out of the European Union by delivering on the people's vote for "Brexit". What had been presented as a simple proposition - for the UK to leave - has turned into a political nightmare, dividing former allies, British political parties and the people of an increasingly dis-United Kingdom. Now Britain's new PM, Boris Johnson, is making bold promises to "leave". In this revealing account, key negotiators and politicians on both sides of the Channel tell the inside story of the Brexit debacle.

Épisode 27 - Betting on Boris

12 août 2019

The elevation of Boris Johnson to the Prime Ministership of Great Britain has been greeted with elation in some quarters, with undisguised horror in others. Elected by members of his own party, not by the people, Britain's 77th Prime Minister has ridden into office on the back of the big bold promise to deliver Brexit come hell or highwater and the stakes couldn't be higher. On Monday the ABC's chief foreign correspondent and former long-time Europe correspondent, Philip Williams, reports on the rise of Boris Johnson.

Épisode 28 - Cracking Up

19 août 2019

For 20 years the nation's city skylines have been changing with the building of more than 650,000 apartments across the country. Glossy advertising has wooed buyers away from the traditional Aussie dream of a house with promises of sophisticated apartment living and high-end finishes. But the shine has well and truly come off the apartment property boom. On Monday Four Corners investigates Australia's apartment building crisis, from shoddy workmanship to lax laws, leaving owners out of pocket and in some cases out of a home altogether.

Épisode 29 - Secrets, Spies and Trials

26 août 2019

In a Canberra court room one of the most controversial trials ever to be held in Australia will soon get under way. The case is highly sensitive, with key evidence central to the allegations unlikely to ever be heard by the public. A former spy and his lawyer have been charged with conspiring to reveal secret information relating to an Australian intelligence operation aimed at a friendly foreign government. On Monday Four Corners investigates the extraordinary steps the Australian government has taken to prosecute these men and to keep them silent.

Épisode 30 - Rebellion

2 septembre 2019

For the past 12 weeks, the metropolis of Hong Kong - normally one of the world's most vibrant yet orderly cities - has been convulsed by turmoil, as its people rise up against mainland Chinese rule. Pro-democracy protestors have repeatedly seized control of key parts of the city, including its airport. These "flash mob" actions are designed to create maximum chaos and embarrassment for the city's political leadership and their masters in Beijing. It has become an epic battle of wills. On Monday Four Corners goes on the frontline of the protests, capturing the full force of the escalating violence with extraordinary footage.

Épisode 31 - Health Hazard

9 septembre 2019

Hospitals are supposed to be a place of care where patients are treated by highly trained staff well versed in dealing with emergencies and a vast range of illnesses. But not every hospital is delivering first class care. On Monday Four Corners reveals concerning evidence about the standard of hospital care many Australians are receiving. Medical staff say it's time to speak out about a series of catastrophic incidents where patients have died or been permanently disabled.

Épisode 32 - Fake News

16 septembre 2019

Social media has transformed the way we communicate and how we express our thoughts and emotions. Whether it's Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp or any number of digital platforms, there are more ways than ever for people to make their views known. Now the concern is that social media sites have morphed into the perfect platform for orchestrated disinformation campaigns. As governments around the world grapple with calls to regulate what is published on social media, and with tech companies fiercely resisting attempts to curtail their business model, this timely program explores these key issues.

Épisode 33 - After Death

23 septembre 2019

With their soothing tones and soft-focus advertising, funeral directors promise to take care of our loved ones after they have died. But few of us know what really goes on behind the closed doors of funeral parlours around the country. "Treating the person who's passed away with dignity is incredibly important. At times (I) shudder to think (what will happen) when I pass away, if nothing has changed." Mortuary driver On Monday Four Corners reveals the dubious tactics being used by some in the funeral industry, from price gouging and unethical conduct, to the questionable treatment of bodies.

Épisode 34 - Married to Islamic State

30 septembre 2019

In a baking hot detention camp in Syria, a large group of Australian women and children are being held indefinitely. They're the remnants of the Australian contingent who lived under Islamic State. The Australian Government has branded them a "significant security threat" and made it clear it does not want them back. There are 20 women and more than 40 children stuck in the al-Hawl camp. Who they are and how they got there has until now, remained secret. Now for the first time, their stories are being told. In this exclusive Four Corners investigation, the former brides of Islamic State reveal the extraordinary details of their lives in the IS caliphate.

Épisode 35 - Killer Nurse

7 octobre 2019

From ITN (UK). "This young lady was callous, sadistic. She was attacking children after children. They were vulnerable, innocent, defenceless and yet she had no emotion whatsoever and no remorse." Former detective It was a shocking betrayal of trust - a serial killer working in a children's ward, committing acts of murder on the patients in her care. "She was quite calm, quite confident for somebody who's just been arrested for murder." Retired Detective Superintendent British nurse Beverley Allitt was convicted of killing four children in small regional hospital in 1991. Another nine children survived her attempts to kill them.

Épisode 36 - Red Flags

14 octobre 2019

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?

Épisode 37 - Reprehensible Conduct

21 octobre 2019

Informer 3838 was the secret police weapon in the fight to end Melbourne’s murderous gangland wars. For years the public only knew of her as Lawyer X until she was unmasked as the high-profile barrister, Nicola Gobbo. Her clients were a who’s who of the “underbelly” world, including infamous gangsters like Carl Williams and Tony Mokbel. As the body count in the deadly criminal war climbed, she worked hard and partied hard, playing a dangerous double game.

Épisode 38 - Click to Change Your Life

28 octobre 2019

From the BBC. The promises are big, bold and enticing: massive salaries, cars, holidays and life as an ‘influencer’. Job advertisements inviting young women to join online selling schemes are sweeping through social media feeds and attracting millions to sign up. It's sold as a dream job where you can work flexible hours from home and earn a commission on what you sell. What’s not clear from the advertisements is the true business model.

Épisode 39 - Person of Interest

4 novembre 2019

Bill Spedding, a washing machine repair man, was accused of abducting three-year-old William Tyrrell. The little boy, dressed in a Spiderman suit, vanished without a trace in 2014 from the front yard of a family home. After initially treating his disappearance as a missing person case, the police zeroed in on Bill Spedding as their key ‘Person of Interest’, believing he had taken the child. Four Corners investigates how the police built their case against Bill Spedding.

Épisode 40 - DigiKids

11 novembre 2019

There’s no more precious resource in Australia than our children. Equipping them with the reading and writing skills to face the future is vital, not only for their own success but for the nation's prosperity. Alarmingly, a number of test results and international benchmarks indicate some of our children are slipping behind in the key area of literacy. On Monday, Four Corners examines the way reading and writing is being taught in our schools to find out what is going wrong.

Épisode 1 - Black Summer

3 février 2020

“We can’t get any help…the truck is burning.” NSW Fire crew, Nowra They are the videos that stopped the nation and stunned the world - images from the firegrounds capturing the ferocity of the bushfires that have raged around Australia this black summer. These videos have been viewed tens of millions of times, but who filmed them and how did their stories end? On Monday Four Corners brings you the people and the stories behind the heart-stopping footage seen around the world.

Épisode 2 - The Inside Trade

10 février 2020

It should have been a day of celebration - a picnic on the White House lawn with President Trump and his inner circle. But as the TV cameras filmed the mingling guests, a Republican Congressman and prominent Trump ally was pacing up and down on his phone. Congressman Chris Collins was a long-time investor and board member of a Sydney based company engaged in therapeutic drug development. On that fateful afternoon, he received confidential information that a crucial drug trial had failed and his investment was at risk. On Monday night Four Corners investigates the insider trading scandal that went on to engulf the Congressman and the major questions it raises for Australian regulators.

Épisode 3 - Boys Club

17 février 2020

Last year, St Kevin's found itself in the middle of a public relations nightmare when a video emerged of "Skevies" boys shouting out an offensive chant on a public tram. The school says it "challenges its young men to become the saints and scholars of the modern era". But a Four Corners investigation has uncovered other incidents that point to a systemic problem. Despite the school's insistence that it does not tolerate bad behaviour, Four Corners has uncovered evidence of how a desire to protect reputation at all costs has allowed a toxic culture to flourish.

Épisode 4 - Coronavirus

24 février 2020

It's likened to a scene from an apocalypse. Empty streets, overflowing hospitals and an overwhelming sense of fear in a city of 11 million people placed in "lock down". In China, almost two thousand people have died as a result of coronavirus with tens of thousands more infected. Authorities are resorting to extreme measures to try to halt the contagion. On Monday Four Corners charts how the outbreak occurred and investigates whether a cover up by Chinese authorities allowed the virus to spread.

Épisode 5 - Not a Boy, Not a Girl

2 mars 2020

From the moment expectant parents announce they're having a baby the question is asked: are you having a boy or a girl? On Monday Four Corners meets young Australians who do not identify as either male or female to gain an understanding of their lives and experiences. In their own words they explain how they negotiate the world and the judgement of others. All are acutely aware that they are often judged for being different, but in this thought-provoking Four Corners, these young Australians have a question: "I ask, what does it matter to you if I don't identify as a boy or a girl?"

Épisode 6 - The Prince and the Epstein Scandal

9 mars 2020

Jeffrey Epstein was the wealthy financier with celebrity friends, unmasked as a serial sexual predator of underage girls. One of Epstein's famous friends was Prince Andrew, the Queen's second son, who had holidayed in Epstein's houses on numerous occasions. On Monday Four Corners examines allegations made by one of Epstein's victims who says she was trafficked to Prince Andrew for sex. The Prince has strenuously denied the allegations. Featuring interviews with key players in this scandal, including Prince Andrew, the story pieces together the sordid details of Epstein's offending and the allegations made against Prince Andrew.

Épisode 7 - Killing Field

16 mars 2020

Exposing killings and cover ups by Australian special forces in Afghanistan. On Monday, Four Corners will detail explosive revelations about the conduct of Australia's elite special forces during the war in Afghanistan. "They're going to look back and see that we were the guys in there murdering and invading and not there to do something that was honourable." Former Australian soldier In an investigation months in the making, drawing upon sources in Australia and Afghanistan, the program will expose a culture of impunity and cover-up among members of Australia's special forces who served in Australia's longest war.

Épisode 8 - Saving the Amazon

23 mars 2020

On the frontlines of the fight to preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest. "The Amazon holds the largest biodiversity on the planet. The Amazon is the home of hundreds of thousands of plant and animal species." Nobel prize winner The Amazon is one of the most precious natural habitats in the world and plays a vital part in regulating the planet's temperature. So when alarming pictures emerged last year of the Amazon on fire, the world was shocked. These fires were so big they could be seen from space, leaving many to ask how could this have happened? Why wasn't the forest being protected? On Monday Four Corners takes you on an epic journey through the Brazilian Amazon to investigate.

Épisode 9 - Pandemic

30 mars 2020

"The health battle is the battle that all Australians are enlisted in as we fight this virus." Prime Minister Scott Morrison, 22 March The Prime Minister has effectively placed Australia on a war footing to fight the coronavirus pandemic. For some, the realisation of the deadly danger posed by COVID 19 is only now sinking in. Others have been sounding the alarm for weeks. On Monday, Four Corners investigates how coronavirus spread to Australia, laying the groundwork for the crisis that is now unfolding.

Épisode 10 - Amazon: What They Know About Us

6 avril 2020

From BBC Panorama (UK). Amazon is a corporate colossus that dominates the global retail landscape. As a company, it has changed the way commerce operates to emerge as a corporate superpower. It’s propelled its founder, Jeff Bezos from a small-scale book seller to a tech titan. He’s now the richest man in the world. On Monday, former high-level Amazon insiders reveal how the company has achieved its success. What emerges is a portrait of a company that gathers staggering amounts of deeply personal data about its customers.

Épisode 11 - The Cost of Coronavirus

20 avril 2020

The outbreak of coronavirus in Australia has created a public health emergency like no other. It’s also unleashed a financial wrecking ball right through the Australian economy. On Monday Four Corners investigates the political scramble to contain the enormous financial damage caused by COVID-19. With access to the key players in this financial battle, Insiders host David Speers reports for Four Corners and captures history in the making. Featuring a rare interview with the Governor of the Reserve Bank, the program gives a unique insight into the planning and execution of the financial rescue attempts.

Épisode 12 - Trapped in the Volcano

27 avril 2020

It was the height of the summer cruise season and for many on board the Ovation of the Seas it was the trip of a lifetime. But on the afternoon of December 9 the dream holiday turned into a deadly nightmare when a group of cruise ship passengers and other day trippers became trapped in the middle of a volcanic eruption. On Monday Four Corners investigates what the tourists were told, and what they understood about the dangers of visiting New Zealand’s most active volcano. The program examines whether more could have been done to prevent the tragedy, that has left so many dead and others with lifelong traumatic injuries.

Épisode 13 - Flattening the Curve

4 mai 2020

Six weeks ago, Australia’s health professionals were bracing for the worst medical crisis in decades. From those tense early days to the flattening of the coronavirus curve, Four Corners has been documenting the fight against COVID-19 in hospitals and GP clinics around Australia. In this powerful Four Corners, the program brings you the deeply personal accounts of Australian medical workers filmed as the pandemic crisis has unfolded. The film captures the remarkable turnaround from catastrophic predictions to a manageable health problem, thanks to the extreme lockdown measures we are all enduring. Health workers are grateful for the respite but warn this crisis is far from over.

Épisode 14 - Trump and COVID-19

11 mai 2020

Right from the start President Donald Trump has sent confusing and sometimes contradictory messages about the danger posed by the deadly outbreak of COVID-19. More than a million Americans have been infected and over 60,000 people have died. And as the crisis has escalated, the President has gone to war with the leaders of many of the worst affected areas. The story, from the American Frontline program, traces the halting federal response, identifying early warnings and missed opportunities to potentially save lives as the outbreak spread.

Épisode 15 - Climate Wars

18 mai 2020

For more than a decade the climate wars have raged in Australian politics. In Canberra’s corridors of power, the nation’s most senior public servants have been there through it all. Usually they keep their thoughts private, but now several of these former mandarins, who have worked with the highest levels of government, are speaking out. They describe cases of flawed decision making and reveal how parties on all sides of the political spectrum have squandered important opportunities in pursuit of their short-term political interests. Many of them look back upon their time working with government with regret that they could not achieve more.

Épisode 16 - Outbreak Onboard

25 mai 2020

On March 19, thousands of passengers disembarked from the Ruby Princess cruise ship in Sydney harbour. Their 'luxury' cruise holiday had been cut short after authorities announced cruise ships would be banned from Australian ports as part of measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. Far from protecting people, the release of the Ruby Princess’s passengers instead triggered a public health emergency with the cruise ship now named as the single largest source of Australia’s coronavirus infections. On Monday Four Corners investigates how the Ruby Princess became an incubator for infection, leaving its passengers and staff dangerously exposed.

Épisode 17 - Bureau 39

1 juin 2020

North Korea is one of the most secretive nations on earth. Despite severe financial sanctions, the nation has defied international pressure and developed a costly nuclear weapons program. The question is, where is all that money coming from? Officially, Bureau 39 does not exist. But leading experts on the North Korean regime say it’s essentially the cash making machine for the Kim regime. In this investigation, from Germany’s ZDF, the story reveals the extensive web of operations carried out at the instruction of Bureau 39. From money laundering to arms smuggling, insurance fraud and human trafficking, the scale is extraordinary.

Épisode 18 - Injection of Hope

8 juin 2020

Coronavirus restrictions are starting to loosen and our cities and towns are showing more signs of life than they have in months. But health authorities and the federal and state governments insist that without an effective vaccine or treatment for coronavirus, life cannot fully return to normal. Australian scientists are at the forefront of this hunt for a vaccine, working around the clock on several promising contenders. The stakes are high, and the degree of difficulty is intense. On Monday Four Corners takes you into their world, where they face extraordinary scientific hurdles as well as extreme moral and ethical dilemmas.

Épisode 19 - In the Age of AI

15 juin 2020

From PBS Frontline (USA). AI, or Artificial Intelligence, will be one of the defining developments of the 21st century. The ability of machines to ‘think’ at a speed and depth far beyond the capacity of any human is unleashing incredible possibilities. China is emerging as an AI superpower, staking its reputation on catching up then overtaking America for AI supremacy within the decade. Critics say the Chinese Communist Party is using AI as an instrument of authoritarian control. Outside of China, even long-term backers of the tech industry say the rise of the global tech giants is a threat to us all.

Épisode 20 - Like the Plague

22 juin 2020

For three months, the elderly and vulnerable residents of the Newmarch House aged care facility have effectively been locked in as coronavirus raged through their home. As the disaster unfolded, Four Corners captured the experiences of several families with loved ones effectively trapped inside. The program investigates key decisions taken by the facility and the state and federal health departments about the care of residents and the treatment of those that fell ill. Health authorities have now announced they believe the crisis has passed. But for these families, the time has come for answers.

Épisode 21 - Grounded

29 juin 2020

Aviation is arguably the highest profile casualty of the coronavirus pandemic and the impact has been enormous. The aviation crisis has driven Australia's second major carrier, Virgin, to the point of collapse. On Monday, the key players explain how things went so wrong so quickly. The program details the battle to keep the airline going, examining why it was vulnerable in the first place and what was driving the refusal of the federal government to step in and directly support Virgin.

Épisode 22 - Hard Winter

6 juillet 2020

During the dark and suffocating days of our Black Summer, fires tore through vast parts of Australia. Six months on, despite all the millions in donations raised and the promises of government assistance, some are still living in terrible conditions without power or water and they fear they have been forgotten. Recovery is a deeply complex and gruelling process. Knowing how to navigate it is hard. Local volunteers have stepped in to effectively run the recovery effort. In this powerful Four Corners, a portrait of a proud community emerges and they have a message for Australia.

Épisode 23 - I Can't Breathe

13 juillet 2020

On Monday Four Corners brings you a searing and profoundly moving story from special guest reporter Stan Grant in the wake of the shocking killing of unarmed black man George Floyd captured on camera in the United States. In this deeply personal story, Stan Grant gives voice to the frustration and hurt that has defined the life experience of so many Indigenous Australians and explores why the death of George Floyd resonates so profoundly. In this confronting program, other Aboriginal Australians talk of their experiences with authority and government that have left them feeling like second class citizens.

Épisode 24 - Inside Italy’s COVID War

20 juillet 2020

From PBS Frontline (USA). On Monday night, Four Corners brings you a remarkable film that acts as a forceful reminder of how quickly coronavirus can take off and spread. Presented by the Health Report’s Dr Norman Swan, this film from PBS Frontline takes you into the heart of Italy’s fight against the virus. One hospital in the thick of the pandemic, in the city of Cremona, allowed a camera in as the crisis was unfolding. The film follows the daily struggles of an inspirational doctor and her staff, as they battle to keep their patients alive. The program is a testament to the courage and hope of medical staff on the frontlines of the pandemic.

Épisode 25 - Immoral and Unethical

27 juillet 2020

Workers compensation is supposed to be a safety net designed to return injured employees to the workplace and provide assistance to those so badly hurt that they can no longer hold down a job. Australian workers are guaranteed these protections by law, but there is disturbing evidence the system is failing badly. On Monday, reporter Adele Ferguson reveals the scandalous state of workers compensation schemes in Australia, in a joint Four Corners, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald investigation.

Épisode 26 - The Truth About 5G

3 août 2020

Around Australia a vocal band of activists have joined a worldwide protest movement against the arrival of the next generation in wireless technology known as 5G. Activists claim 5G is an invisible and potentially deadly health hazard, blaming the radiation emitted by the technology for a range of long-term health problems. On Monday Four Corners investigates these claims, exploring how the technology works and examining the scientific studies undertaken into whether the technology is actually a threat to our health. The program investigates the rise of the anti-5G movement and the spread of wild conspiracy theories tying the COVID-19 pandemic to the 5G rollout. Piecing together the viral spread of these theories, the program uncovers a sophisticated misinformation campaign.

Épisode 27 - Plastic Wars

10 août 2020

From PBS Frontline (USA). For decades we’ve been told that we can do our bit for the environment by recycling our waste. But as Four Corners revealed in 2017, much of Australia’s recycling operations have been effectively a sham with mountains of waste being stockpiled with nowhere to go. Now, in this revealing investigation from PBS Frontline, the actions of the American plastics industry are laid bare. The program shows how over decades clever marketing campaigns were created to persuade consumers they should carry the burden of plastic pollution, by recycling, rather than expecting industry to reduce the amount of plastic it manufactured.

Épisode 28 - The Second Wave

17 août 2020

For months Australia was the envy of the world, with COVID-19 largely under control. All that changed when the news broke of a breach in Melbourne’s hotel quarantine program. On Monday Four Corners investigates how COVID-19 escaped back out into the Victorian community, wreaking havoc in the state and putting the rest of the nation in peril. After the initial outbreak, the virus spread with alarming speed and took hold in the most vulnerable places imaginable, aged care homes. This investigation reveals the failures by the authorities that were supposed to keep the community safe.

Épisode 29 - Please Don't Judge

24 août 2020

Around Australia there are families carrying an immense burden of grief and loss. They live with the knowledge a loved one has committed a violent crime while suffering a severe mental health crisis. For decades health workers and families have worked together to remove the stigma around mental illness, highlighting how those most in danger are the patients themselves. But the confronting reality is that every year some acutely unwell people kill or commit other acts of violence after failing to get the treatment they need. On Monday Four Corners investigates how the mental health system is failing to protect the community and the patients themselves.

Épisode 30 - The New Space Age

31 août 2020

Sixty years ago, the world watched in wonder at the dawning of the space age. Humankind's first flights into space and the landing on the moon showed the seemingly impossible was achievable. Now we are on the brink of a new space revolution. Space travel has never been so accessible. The entrepreneurial vision of business tycoon Elon Musk and his Space X business teamed with more affordable and reliable technology has resulted in a space revolution that is giving rise to a whole new world of possibilities. On Monday Four Corners examines the extraordinary opportunities and challenges of the new space age, in which travel beyond our own planet is suddenly affordable.

Épisode 31 - Opioids Inc

7 septembre 2020

From PBS Frontline (USA). The aggressive marketing of dangerously potent and addictive opioids by pharmaceutical companies has driven an alarming rise in global drug addiction and death. America has been at the epicentre of this epidemic. Insys Therapeutics was a multi-million-dollar pharmaceutical company which made a fortune from one such drug. Up to one hundred times stronger than morphine, the fentanyl-based painkiller promised fast and effective relief from the most acute pain. Instead of helping those in need, the drug fuelled America's devastating opioid epidemic in the shameless pursuit of profit. Now the lengths this company went to in order to increase its sales have been exposed.

Épisode 32 - Soldiers of Fortune

14 septembre 2020

In conflict zones around the world, battles are increasingly being fought, not just by armies, but by private military contractors operating as guns for hire. These mercenaries live in a shadowy world away from the public eye where the normal rules of combat don’t apply. Their work usually remains secret unless something goes very wrong. On Monday Four Corners investigates this murky world and the Australian military men at the heart of it.

Épisode 33 - The Hunt for Britain's Slave Gangs

21 septembre 2020

From BBC Panorama (UK). Over three years, UK police tracked a family crime group who kept their victims in squalid conditions and stole wages to fund their own lifestyle. The trial that followed unmasked the family as the operators of Britain’s largest modern slavery ring. With exclusive access to both the police investigation and the court case, the BBC’s Panorama program captured the dramatic events as they unfolded. The case provides an insight into the staggering scale of modern slavery across the world.

Épisode 34 - The Job Ahead

28 septembre 2020

Australia is in the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression with decades of economic growth brought to a halt as the result of the coronavirus pandemic. More than six months on from the closure of our borders and the extensive restrictions placed on how we work and play, Four Corners investigates the financial fallout for everyday Australians and what the future may hold. The program analyses why specific locations and industries were so vulnerable to the shutdown and explores what it will take for Australia to recover.

Épisode 35 - Shock Wave

5 octobre 2020

On a hot summer evening two months ago in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, a catastrophic explosion ripped through the city. It looked like a scene from a disaster movie, but it was very real. Four Corners pieces together the story of the explosion, tracking down many of the people who filmed the blast as well as those who were dramatically shown on screen. Using previously unseen footage, the program tracks the final minutes of the emergency responders who had no idea what they were walking into. In this city with so many connections to Australia, the pain and grief is immense, as is their anger.

Épisode 36 - Tinder

12 octobre 2020

Tinder is the dating app that has reinvented the way we meet new people. Some are looking for love, others, are after a casual fling. The app has been downloaded more than 100 million times worldwide and it's the most popular dating app in Australia. In a joint investigation, Four Corners and triple j Hack reveal that the dating app has become a playground for sex offenders. Multiple women have come forward to speak with Four Corners guest reporter and Hack presenter Avani Dias. They tell their stories of assault at the hands of those they have matched with on Tinder.

Épisode 37 - End Game

19 octobre 2020

Around the world sporting codes have been engulfed in scandal with shocking revelations about the sexual abuse of young athletes by their coaches. Vulnerable young people, and their families, put their faith and trust in sporting coaches in the quest for sporting glory. Instead, many promising young athletes were betrayed by perpetrators who exploited the hold they had over their young charges. Incredibly, even after abusers have been exposed, some sporting federations have tried to minimise the compensation awarded to victims.

Épisode 38 - The End for Trump?

26 octobre 2020

Donald Trump was elected to office in 2016 on the promise that he would "Make America Great Again". Four years on, he's presiding over a nation that is bitterly divided with a troubled economy and a population ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. With just over a week to go before polling day, Four Corners examines whether Donald Trump can once again defy the polls and his critics and secure a second presidential term.

Épisode 39 - The Class of 2020

2 novembre 2020

For the class of 2020, their final year of school has been challenging in ways they never imagined. On Monday, students from across Australia open up about this year of uncertainty and disruption. Filmed mainly on their smartphones, these young Australians explain what the year of coronavirus has been like for them. Many found themselves questioning their future career plans as they watched the nation fall into recession, and saw the impact of the pandemic on their loved ones. Despite the mental and emotional toll, they want Australia to know that they are ready to face the future.

Épisode 40 - Inside the Canberra Bubble

9 novembre 2020

Parliament House in Canberra is a hotbed of political intrigue and high tension. Leadership challenges and tightly fought votes are covered exhaustively by the media, but what happens after hours has long been governed by the idea that what happens in Canberra stays in Canberra. On Monday, this Four Corners investigation questions the conduct of some of the most senior politicians in the nation.

Épisode 1 - Downfall

1 février 2021

On January 6, the most sacred symbol of American democracy was stormed by supporters of Donald Trump, unleashing violence and destruction. As President Joe Biden takes charge, the Republican party is grappling with its political future. Defeated, disgraced, and now twice-impeached, Donald Trump may be out of office, but the anger he unleashed continues to threaten and America is watching for his next move. Watch Sarah Ferguson's return to Four Corners.

Épisode 2 - President Biden

8 février 2021

From PBS Frontline (USA). Just days after supporters of outgoing president Donald Trump smashed their way into the home of US democracy in a failed bid to halt the transfer of power, Joseph R Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. On Monday Four Corners brings you a political and personal portrait of the man now leading America. The program charts his rise from a hardscrabble childhood where he faced bullying and discrimination based on a severe stutter, to his discovery of the power of politics. Against the odds, he gained momentum and won the Presidency. Now he faces the huge task of uniting a bitterly divided nation.

Épisode 3 - Putin's Patriots

15 février 2021

The self-described defenders of Russia are determined to shut down anti-Putin sentiment in Australia as part of a propaganda war to remind the world that Russia is a force to the reckoned with. On Monday, Four Corners investigates the rise of a cluster of pro-Moscow organisations with ties to the Kremlin, establishing chapters in Australia. Experts tell the program that Russia has kept a close eye on Australia following the collapse in relations between the two nations in 2014, following Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine and the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. Those who know Russia well say Australia needs to watch Russia closely.

Épisode 4 - Crisis in Kakadu

22 février 2021

Kakadu National Park is supposed to be a jewel in Australia’s tourism crown. But despite its stunning landscapes, the World Heritage listed site is in crisis. On Monday Four Corners investigates accusations of mismanagement and neglect which have fuelled a bitter dispute between the park’s traditional owners and the authority that runs the park. Traditional owners are speaking out about their frustrations and they want all of Australia to hear them.

Épisode 5 - Chairman for Life

1 mars 2021

China’s President Xi Jinping is a force to be reckoned with. As leader of the Communist colossus, he commands the world’s attention but who is China’s strongman? How did he rise to power and what is his agenda? China specialists warn that countries like Australia were too slow to understand the challenge posed by the rise of President Xi. Prominent China scholars say that China has already fundamentally re-written the international rule book. The question is, how will the rest of the world respond?

Épisode 6 - Bursting the Canberra Bubble

8 mars 2021

“I have been subject to the most wild, intense, unrestrained series of accusations that I can remember in modern Australian politics.” Federal Attorney General Christian Porter “She told me that at the college that night she was raped by him.” Friend of the complainant “The only thing that I'm ever going to be able to say, and it's the truth — and that is that nothing in the allegations that have been printed ever happened.” Federal Attorney General Christian Porter On Monday, Four Corners brings you “Bursting the Canberra Bubble”. “I would have thought if there was an inquiry by a competent person without a political agenda, that that would be a way of stopping this trial by media.” Friend of the complainant

Épisode 7 - Enslaved

15 mars 2021

On Monday night, in a shocking investigation, Four Corners reveals how a sex slave cult has been operating in plain sight here in Australia. Vulnerable young women, cut off from their families and with every aspect of their lives controlled, have been turned into slaves. Now some of those who have escaped are speaking out to warn others. The program reveals how this cult has been recruiting and exploiting women for years. Now authorities are calling on the public for help.

Épisode 8 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell

22 mars 2021

When former coalition staffer Brittany Higgins came forward to allege that she had been raped in a ministerial office in Parliament House, it horrified the country. Her account of effectively being silenced for political reasons sparked outrage and condemnation of the culture of Canberra. Four Corners investigates how and why Brittany Higgins’ story was kept quiet for almost two years. The program examines the key questions of who knew what, and when, and whether there’s been a cover up.

Épisode 9 - Aung San Suu Kyi

29 mars 2021

From BBC "This World" (UK). In the early hours of February 1 this year, Myanmar's military launched a textbook coup, arresting the Nobel Prize winning political leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and many of her colleagues. Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy MPs had been due in parliament to confirm their landslide election victory over the military backed opposition. Instead, her arrest signalled that Myanmar's generals were back in charge, undoing years of political and diplomatic manoeuvring that had forced them to relinquish control. In this provocative portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi, some of those who once publicly supported her say she lost her credibility during her time in power.

Épisode 10 - Fired Up

12 avril 2021

The Federal Government is promising a gas-led recovery that will turbocharge Australian manufacturing and provide reliable and affordable power to households as our reliance on coal winds back. But not everyone is convinced. On Monday Four Corners investigates what is driving the Federal Government’s push for a gas-fired future in the face of considerable scepticism. Featuring interviews with key players in Australia’s energy business, from the Government’s hand-picked special adviser to gas company leaders and the nation’s energy security chief, the program interrogates the case for gas.

Épisode 11 - 54 Days - China and the Pandemic

19 avril 2021

From This World, BBC Two (UK). On the 23rd of January last year Chinese authorities announced they were locking down the city of Wuhan, home to some eleven million people. The Chinese government was desperate to contain an outbreak of a new virus that would soon be labelled COVID-19. What they didn't reveal was that the virus had already been circulating for at least seven weeks while Chinese officials tried to stop the news of it getting out. Four Corners brings you an investigation into what the Chinese government knew about the virus and compelling evidence of a determined campaign to keep it under wraps.

Épisode 12 - Poking the Dragon

26 avril 2021

Over the last twelve months, China has launched a wave of trade sanctions against Australia. Industry after industry has been hit with a range of punishing measures, from massive new taxes to import restrictions. As a result, many Australian products have effectively been banned from entering China, leaving the businesses that rely on this trade in peril. On Monday Four Corners investigates what's behind China's trade war with Australia.

Épisode 13 - Are You Being Played?

3 mai 2021

Across the country, millions of Australians of all ages, play video games every day. They're among hundreds of millions of gamers across the world. Growing research shows many gamers struggle to switch off and can find themselves hooked on their virtual universe. The discussion about gaming and whether it can cause harm is often reduced to a simplistic debate. On Monday Four Corners goes deeper, bringing together gamers, major industry players and psychologists in an investigation that reveals the manipulative techniques used in many games.

Épisode 14 - Peter: The Human Cyborg

10 mai 2021

Dr Peter Scott-Morgan is a renowned scientist and robotics expert. In 2017 he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), an incurable illness that attacks the body's nerves causing muscles to waste away. As the condition progresses, a person becomes 'locked in' — unable to move but still fully alert. Faced with this devastating diagnosis, Peter decided to use his skills to change his future. In this deeply personal film, Peter's quest to become a self-described 'cyborg' and his determination to live is truly inspirational.

Épisode 15 - Fast Fashion

17 mai 2021

The world of fashion has always traded on the desire of shoppers for the latest thing. Whether it's a new-season coat or a dress in an on-trend colour, the industry has been underpinned by consumers continuing to buy ever more clothing. Known as "fast fashion" this affordable but disposable approach to clothing has created billion dollar empires, but there is a cost. This investigation reveals the unglamorous, and in some cases illegal practices of the clothing industry. With millions of tonnes of textiles ending up in landfill, some in the fashion industry are challenging customers to change their buying habits.

Épisode 16 - Vaccinating Australia

24 mai 2021

As the horror year of 2020 drew to a close, Australians were told there was a way out of the pandemic. The federal government outlined a mass vaccination program that would see vast numbers of Australians inoculated against the virus by October 2021. Months on, beset by supply problems and hitches in the rollout, the government has abandoned its targets and faces accusations of having botched it. On Monday Four Corners investigates how Australia’s vaccine program rollout has fallen short.

Épisode 17 - Packer’s Gamble

31 mai 2021

Crown Sydney was spruiked as a world class 6-star resort and VIP casino development destined to become a jewel in the Crown casino empire. But when it finally opened to the public in late 2020 the man behind the project, gaming tycoon James Packer, was nowhere to be seen and the casino at the heart of the plan was not allowed to operate. The story of how both the casino licence and the building was approved is a cautionary tale. What followed was a textbook example of what big money, back room lobbying and political influence can deliver.

Épisode 18 - Ghosts of Afghanistan

7 juin 2021

Twenty years on from the 9/11 terror attacks, one war correspondent returns to Afghanistan to try and make sense of the conflict. Graeme Smith travels back through the cities and provinces where he witnessed intense conflict and explains what it was like to have a bird's-eye view of history in the making. His reporting captured the brutality of the battles as well as dark and troubling incidents that cast a shadow over the mission in Afghanistan. Now he wants to see how life has changed for the Afghan people and if they feel confident that Afghanistan can find peace.

Épisode 19 - The Great Awakening

14 juin 2021

A family divided by QAnon. The extreme political movement has mobilised a committed band of believers dedicated to fighting what they claim is a war against corrupt child abusing elites. QAnon has vocal devotees in Australia.

Épisode 20 - Post Mortem

28 juin 2021

The admission by the CEO of Australia Post that four executives had been given Cartier watches as a reward for a banking deal sparked a wave of indignation and damaging headlines. Politicians on both sides of the spectrum were quick to condemn the purchases and laid the blame at the feet of the beleaguered CEO, Christine Holgate. Within hours, Ms Holgate was gone but the scandal was far from over. On Monday, Four Corners investigates the turmoil inside Australia Post and what brought down its high-profile CEO.

Épisode 21 - Watchdog or Lapdog?

5 juillet 2021

Australia's biggest casino, Crown Melbourne, has attracted the rich and powerful from the day it opened its doors. It's also been a magnet for organised crime. Money laundering and criminal activity have seen Crown's operations put under the microscope in multiple inquiries, exposing years of illegal conduct. Crown is supposed to be subject to strict rules and regulations, so where was the authority in charge of keeping Crown in check?

Épisode 22 - Scandal

12 juillet 2021

In the world's financial capital, Australian Lex Greensill was every inch the corporate titan. With a company valued in the billions of dollars and a jet setting lifestyle, he mixed with the rich and powerful on a grand scale. Yet many Australians had never heard of Greensill until the company he founded came crashing down sparking one of the biggest international financial scandals since the global financial crisis. On Monday Four Corners investigates the rise and fall of the billionaire from Bundaberg and how his business imploded.

Épisode 23 - A Deadly Ascent

19 juillet 2021

In 1953 the world stood in awe when Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Mount Everest. Their feat inspired generations of climbers to tackle the mountain. But in 2019, when pictures emerged on social media showing climbers jammed together queuing to reach the summit, there was an outcry. The climbing season in 2019 was one of the deadliest ever, with eleven climbers losing their lives on Everest. In this gripping program, those on the mountain recount the dramatic events that unfolded on the world’s highest peak.

Épisode 24 - TikTok

26 juillet 2021

TikTok is a phenomenally successful social media platform with more than a billion users scrolling through its endless feeds. But there is a dark side to the world’s most popular app and a major investigation has uncovered disturbing evidence about how the app operates. A joint investigation by Four Corners and triple j Hack shows how dangerous content is being served up to unwitting users with sometimes devastating consequences.

Épisode 25 - Lockdown

2 août 2021

For weeks, millions of Australians have been trapped by outbreaks of COVID-19 around the country. The number of infections is climbing with the spread of the virulent Delta strain. This type of outbreak is exactly what the nation's leading experts warned of when Four Corners reported on the failings in Australia's vaccine rollout in May. Their warnings have become a grim reality. On Monday Four Corners examines how Australia was left dangerously exposed.

Épisode 26 - Are You Scared Yet, Human?

9 août 2021

From BBC Panorama (UK). Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we work and live in ways that were once dismissed as the stuff of science fiction. The technology has the capacity to improve our lives, but it also presents new challenges and potentially grave risks. In interviews with senior US military personnel and contractors, the program shows how AI is transforming defence departments around the world. Decisions made now on who will control this technology and how it will have a critical impact on our future.

Épisode 27 - Fearless And Forensic For 60 Years

16 août 2021

Four Corners is the longest running series on Australian television and a powerhouse of investigative journalism - fearless and forensic, holding power to account for 60 years. The award-winning program has amassed 62 Walkley awards, seven of them the coveted Gold, as well as 23 Logie awards. To mark the program’s extraordinary milestone, Four Corners will broadcast a special episode with highlights from the show’s six decades. In addition to the broadcast program, a special collection of extended highlights from each decade, and selected programs, will be showcased on iView and our website.

Épisode 28 - Fox and the Big Lie - Part One

23 août 2021

Fox News is the brash cable TV network that has dominated both the ratings and the headlines in America, delivering revenue and power to the Murdoch family empire. On Monday, Four Corners investigates how Fox News became a propaganda vehicle for Donald Trump and helped destabilise democracy in the United States. Featuring Fox News insiders, the program reveals how the network's slavish support of Trump split the Murdoch family and spoiled Rupert Murdoch's succession plans.

Épisode 29 - Fox and the Big Lie - Part Two

30 août 2021

On the night of the US presidential election, Donald Trump declared the vote was a "major fraud on the American people". Rather than face defeat, he, and his allies, began a campaign claiming the election had been stolen. In the aftermath, some high profile Fox News presenters gave a platform to Trump's campaign pouring fuel on the already ferocious political divide. Now their words and actions in the feverish weeks that followed the election are under scrutiny in multi-billion dollar lawsuits. The second part of this Four Corners special examines the case being made against high profile Fox News presenters and Trump backers.

Épisode 30 - The Fall of Kabul

6 septembre 2021

In the baking Afghan summer sun, thousands of people made a desperate dash for the airport in Kabul. Their city was convulsed with fear after the country's leadership fled, leaving the Taliban back in the Presidential Palace. It was an inglorious end to the 20 year war effort to rid the nation of the Taliban. On Monday Four Corners takes you into the fall of Kabul. In interviews and videos from those on the ground, the program captures the drama and the chaos of the last 16 days.

Épisode 31 - Bearing Witness

13 septembre 2021

The Jehovah's Witnesses are a religious group with eight million followers in multiple nations, including Australia. A knock on the door and an earnest offer to share their teachings is the only interaction most people will have with this god-fearing organisation. Few would know the extreme nature of their beliefs. On Monday, former members of this group reveal the secretive practices used to instil fear and maintain discipline among followers.

Épisode 32 - Food Fraud

20 septembre 2021

Around the world a new type of crime is being carried out and it goes right to the heart of what we eat. Food fraud is a highly lucrative criminal enterprise that affects a huge range of products. Criminal syndicates are infiltrating the global food suply chain, undermining the ability of consumers to trust what is on the label and what ends up on their plate. In this fascinating film, international food investigators show the many and varied scams they have uncovered and who is behind them.

Épisode 33 - A League of Their Own

27 septembre 2021

For decades Australian soccer has operated in the shadow of the other major sporting codes. Despite its immense popularity as a community sport, it's struggled to attract the eyeballs, sponsorship, and the profile of the AFL and the NRL. Almost half of Australia's premier soccer clubs are owned or controlled by foreign entities, raising the question: Why? Who are they? And what are they getting out of it? On Monday Four Corners investigates the powerbrokers dominating Australian soccer.

Épisode 34 - The Pandora Papers

4 octobre 2021

In a major international investigation, Four Corners will reveal the secrets of the Pandora Papers. For months, more than 600 journalists from around the world, including the ABC, the Washington Post and the BBC, have been working with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on a top-secret investigation. Their focus has been the world of offshore finance where maximum privacy is guaranteed for wealthy clientele. Despite authorities around the world promising to close loop holes and crack down on the myriad of offshore services, the investigation shows how this industry is flourishing.

Épisode 35 - Facing the Music

11 octobre 2021

In June this year, one of Australia’s biggest record companies, Sony Music, rocked the music world when it announced the sacking of its long-time CEO, Denis Handlin. His reign came to an end four months ago when he was fired as the company announced an investigation into its “workplace culture”. Now Four Corners can reveal the inside story of Sony Music, where fear and intimidation stalked the corridors for decades. Former Sony Music employees are breaking their silence to expose what they endured for so many years.

Épisode 36 - The Life and Times of Angela Merkel

18 octobre 2021

From France 5. For 16 years, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been on the world stage as a trailblazing leader. Now, after 30 years in politics and four terms in office, Angela Merkel has chosen to leave public life at the height of her popularity. No other world leader has left office at a time of their own choosing after such a long tenure at the pinnacle of power. Despite her stature and years in the spotlight, she has remained an enigma. In this fascinating portrait, the program traces Angela Merkel's life story and how she rose to power and wielded it.

Épisode 37 - Cosmetic Cowboys

25 octobre 2021

Once upon a time, cosmetic surgery was only for the wealthy. Today, it's advertised and marketed as a perfectly normal experience for anyone who can afford it. Cosmetic surgeons have become social media stars with followers in the millions. But behind the glitz and glamour lie some ugly truths. On Monday, Four Corners, in a joint investigation with The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, exposes alarming practices in this multi-billion-dollar industry and reveals how the regulatory system is failing to protect Australians.

Épisode 38 - Going, Going, Gone

1 novembre 2021

Across Australia, property prices are going through the roof, pushing the total value of residential real estate to a staggering nine trillion dollars. When the pandemic hit in 2020, there were fears the property market would collapse. Instead, house prices have risen at the fastest pace in at least three decades. On Monday, Four Corners tracks the property price boom that’s fuelling risky and irrational behaviour and investigates what is driving it.

Épisode 39 - Obeid Inc

8 novembre 2021

The name Eddie Obeid once inspired fear. As a Labor factional boss, he was the ultimate backroom kingmaker. Today, his name is a byword for corruption and abuse of office. But the story does not end with Eddie Obeid behind bars. On Monday, Four Corners reveals how business is still booming for the Obeids and funding their lavish lifestyle.

Épisode 1 - Election 22: Australia's Choice (Part 1) The Incumbent

7 février 2022

Some time in the next four months Australians will head to the ballot box to choose the next Prime Minister. Political strategists, pollsters and the media will be doing all they can to get into the heads of voters, to predict and analyse the outcome. On Monday, Four Corners kicks off a new season with the first in a two-part special focusing on voters as they weigh up their options in key electorates across the nation. In this first episode, voters assess the key moments of Scott Morrison's prime ministership, and share their opinions of his leadership.

Épisode 2 - Election 22: Australia's Choice (Part 2) The Contender

14 février 2022

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is facing the biggest test of his political life. Can he convince voters he is ready to run the country? Voters in key seats give their assessment of Anthony Albanese's performance so far.

Épisode 3 - Feral

21 février 2022

In the magnificent high country of the Snowy Mountains, wild horses roam the land. But there is a bitter clash of culture dividing communities - national icon or feral pest? The ugly divide over Australia's brumbies.

Épisode 4 - Russia vs Russia

28 février 2022

President Vladimir Putin has gone on the attack, taking aim at western nations, accusing them of threatening the Russian state. Now activists who have risked everything speak out about the abusive political climate in Russia.

Épisode 5 - Heart Failure

7 mars 2022

An investigation into the hidden and shameful failure in public health taking place in remote Australian communities. Incompetent and inexcusable medical care resulted in multiple preventable deaths. Louise Milligan reports.

Épisode 6 - State Control

7 mars 2022

Exposing the stories of Australians who say they've been virtually abducted by the state, stripped of their assets and stopped from speaking out, until now. How a system designed to protect the vulnerable, does the opposite.

Épisode 7 - Despair and Defiance

21 mars 2022

Four Corners takes you into a city under siege - Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Sarah Ferguson reports on the despair and defiance of the Ukrainian people resisting the Russian invasion.

Épisode 8 - Wild Weather

28 mars 2022

Our planet under threat and the terrible cost of extreme weather. Australia is not the only nation experiencing wild, dangerous and unprecedented weather. A sobering look at increasing extreme weather events around the world.

Épisode 9 - Ghosts of Timor (Part 1)

4 avril 2022

Two decades ago, Australia's military forces led an international armed intervention in East Timor to quell a wave of sickening violence. Mark Willacy reveals the untold story of a disturbing chapter in our military history.

Épisode 10 - Ghosts of Timor (Part 2)

11 avril 2022

The dark stain on Australia's proudest military mission. Mark Willacy reveals fresh allegations of serious misconduct, including torture, carried out by Australian soldiers during the intervention in East Timor in 1999.

Épisode 11 - The Butchers from Brazil

25 avril 2022

Four Corners investigates the corporate colossus that has taken a major slice of Australia's food production sector while being exposed internationally for bribery, corruption and environmental vandalism. Grace Tobin reports.

Épisode 12 - Profiting From The Pandemic

2 mai 2022

How Aspen Medical cashed in on COVID. Linton Besser investigates the health contractor hand-picked by the federal government for lucrative contracts worth more than a billion dollars. Why was it chosen and did they deliver?

Épisode 13 - Digging In

9 mai 2022

Four Corners investigates the new mining boom in critical minerals - necessary in mobile phones, renewable energy and electric vehicles. Angus Grigg finds Australia is in the box seat to exploit a surge in worldwide demand.

Épisode 14 - Putin’s Road to War

16 mai 2022

When Russia invaded Ukraine it overturned decades of stability. We trace Vladimir Putin's rise to power from his days as a KGB counterintelligence officer to his emergence as a global power player in the post Cold War era.

Épisode 15 - The Path To Power

23 mai 2022

How the 2022 election was won and lost. Undecided voters talk about the leaders, policies and performance during the campaign and what influenced their vote. Plus political strategists pull apart the tactics and motivations.

Épisode 16 - Crypto Mania

30 mai 2022

Cryptocurrency is the hottest financial product in the world, with hype fuelled by celebrity endorsements. We investigate what lies behind the slick marketing and big promises to examine if it's a fad, a fraud or the future.

Épisode 17 - Nowhere To Run

6 juin 2022

What happened to a group of young female athletes who were groomed and abused by their running coach. Charlie Webster uncovers the truth of what happened to her teenage running friends at the hands of a manipulative predator.

Épisode 18 - Holding on to Hope

13 juin 2022

Dr Norman Swan investigates the science behind a new drug treatment in the race to solve dementia. Dr Swan looks at evidence that lifestyle choices may help delay the onset of the disease while the world waits for a cure.

Épisode 19 - The Abduction of Milly Dowler

20 juin 2022

We examine the failures in the investigation into the abduction and murder of 13-year-old Milly Dowler, featuring interviews with senior police and those covering the case. Plus we shed light on the role of the media.

Épisode 20 - Vape Haze

27 juin 2022

Vaping was hailed as the new way to quit smoking but there are concerns it is now causing nicotine addiction in teens. Grace Tobin investigates the booming black market which is thriving due to a failure to police the rules.

Épisode 21 - The War Within

4 juillet 2022

In the lead up to the 2022 Australian Federal Election a factional war inside the Liberal party was about to explode. On Four Corners, Liberal insiders speak out for the first time about the deep divisions within the party that directly implicated former Prime Minister Scott Morrison and went all the way to the High Court. Reporter Sean Nicholls also reveals extraordinary allegations about back room Liberal party operatives and their relationships with wealthy business interests.

Épisode 22 - Washed Away

11 juillet 2022

The planning failures deepening Australia's flood crisis. Adam Harvey meets families struggling with current and past flood events. They tell stories of despair, abandonment, and financial ruin. Many have lost everything.

Épisode 23 - Facing Beauty

18 juillet 2022

The plastic surgery industry in China is booming. Demand for cosmetic procedures is so widespread among the country's young population that it is estimated the industry will be worth US$200 billion by 2030. On Monday, Four Corners examines the massive growth in China's beauty obsession. The program meets the social media influencers and the ordinary young Chinese who are prepared to undergo extreme procedures to radically change their appearance.

Épisode 24 - Psyched Up

25 juillet 2022

The race to make psychedelic drugs part of mainstream medicine. Elise Worthington looks into clinical trials to treat trauma, PTSD and mental health conditions, plus the dark side of abuse, malpractice and underground supply.

Épisode 25 - Pacific Capture

1 août 2022

How Chinese money is buying the Solomon Islands. Angus Grigg investigates the extent of Chinese influence and control, plus new details about the Chinese money being used by PM Sogavare to secure his hold over the country.

Épisode 26 - The Whistleblowers: Inside the UN

8 août 2022

Several former United Nations insiders allege a wide range of sexual abuse and corruption across many UN agencies. First-hand accounts from whistleblowers with decades of experience at the world's top diplomatic institution.

Épisode 27 - Independents' Day

15 août 2022

Behind the scenes with some of the Independent women who defied the odds and defeated high profile politicians. With rare access we filmed personal moments away from the spotlight, documenting their transition to Canberra.

Épisode 28 - Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution

22 août 2022

Almost 20,000 people have reportedly been killed since the military seized power in Myanmar in February 2021. Over the past year filmmakers have worked with local journalists who have risked their lives to secretly document the army's brutal repression. The result is a forensic investigation into the repeated use of lethal force on large numbers of peaceful protesters.

Épisode 29 - The Wolf of Woy Woy

29 août 2022

When a smooth-talking businessman came to a working-class Australian suburb his promises of a better life were intoxicating. Hundreds of investors believed him and bought shares in the mining exploration company he spruiked. Instead, almost all the battlers lost their hard-earned cash, for some their entire life savings. Four Corners reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna goes in pursuit of the elusive businessman and the missing money that people invested in his business, obtaining hundreds of internal company documents.

Épisode 30 - Flight Risk

5 septembre 2022

The inside story of the decline of Qantas. Current and former staff talk about ruthless cost cutting and a divide and conquer culture. An airline in damage control, beset by customer complaints and a demoralised workforce.

Épisode 31 - The Postcode Wars

12 septembre 2022

In suburban Australian streets there's a turf war going on where teenagers are being attacked with knives and sometimes killed just for being in the wrong neighbourhood. Four Corners goes deep inside the postcode wars. Reporter Grace Tobin has gained extraordinary access to the teenagers who are being drawn into the violence and the escalating criminal activities that follow.

Épisode 32 - Defining Dutton

26 septembre 2022

In a rare in-depth interview, Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton speaks about some of the issues that shaped him and his vision for Australia. Colleagues who've known him for many years also offer their insights.

Épisode 33 - No Place To Call Home

3 octobre 2022

In towns and cities across Australia, the critical lack of affordable and social housing now means people with low paying jobs are struggling to find accommodation. Louise Milligan reports on the new face of homelessness.

Épisode 34 - DNA: The End Of Crime?

10 octobre 2022

How genealogy databases are being used to solve crimes and cold cases. As DNA databases continue to grow, law enforcement agencies are becoming increasingly confident these new DNA detectives will expose criminals.

Épisode 35 - Breaking Point

17 octobre 2022

The real cost of Australia's worker shortage. From hospitals and hotels to farms and factories there's an urgent need for workers. The problem is particularly acute in regional towns where almost every sector is struggling.

Épisode 36 - How Many More?

24 octobre 2022

In Australia Aboriginal women are among the most victimised groups in the world, murdered up to 12 times the national average. Their deaths rarely make the headlines. Bridget Brennan examines the lack of resources available for Indigenous women at risk of domestic violence.

Épisode 37 - War Games

31 octobre 2022

What would conflict with China mean for Australia? Tensions between China and the US over Taiwan are the highest since the 1970s. Angus Grigg talks to the experts who are mapping the war games and the impact they would have.

Épisode 38 - Stopping Putin

7 novembre 2022

Did Western powers fail to prevent war in Ukraine? Four Corners traces the current war in Ukraine back to 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea and supported the separatist movements in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas. The program talks to key participants who worked on the many failed negotiations for a ceasefire.

Épisode 39 - Locking Up Kids

14 novembre 2022

Australia's failure to protect children in detention. Four Corners will show for the first time the dangerous restraining practice used by WA officers on children.

Épisode 1 - Purity: An Education in Opus Dei

30 janvier 2023

Four Corners takes you inside the suburban schools connected to the secretive Opus Dei. Reporter Louise Milligan and the team investigate the disturbing practices of the conservative Catholic organisation Opus Dei and its influence in the NSW Liberal Party.

Épisode 2 - Do No Harm

6 février 2023

The doctors who break their sacred oath but are still allowed to practise. Australia's system of health regulation is allowing doctors who have groped, dated and even raped their patients to continue practising. Reporter Emily Baker investigates the medical complaints handling process as patients tell harrowing stories of betrayal, and the system that struggled to respond.

Épisode 3 - Carbon Colonialism

13 février 2023

Can carbon credits really save the planet? Four Corners reporter Stephen Long journeys deep into the Papua New Guinean jungle to uncover the confronting truth about the carbon trade, finding a vast chasm between what is marketed and what is really happening.

Épisode 4 - The People's Fight: The Battle for Kherson

20 février 2023

Film-maker Olly Lambert spends two months on Ukraine’s southern front line with volunteer special forces as they begin the push to capture Kherson. How are they winning the fight? This revealing and intimate observational film takes a deep dive into the trenches and outposts of the Ukrainian military.

Épisode 5 - Fading Away

27 février 2023

Australia's secret battle with eating disorders. We follow families as they struggle to get the right treatment, exploring the complexities and revealing a health system appallingly underprepared to deal with this crisis.

Épisode 6 - Tainted Gold

6 mars 2023

Inside Perth Mint's billion dollar scandal. Criminals have targeted Australia's largest government-owned gold refiner, trying to exploit weaknesses in its reporting systems to launder money.

Épisode 7 - High Stakes

13 mars 2023

Exposing the political games of one of Australia's most powerful lobby groups. A senior Liberal Party minister speaks for the first time about the orchestrated campaign to remove him by the powerful Australian gambling lobby.

Épisode 8 - The Secret World of Incels

20 mars 2023

British filmmaker Ben Zand takes us into the dark world of Incels - a radical online subculture of young men who rage against women for supposedly denying them sex and then turn that rage into fantasies about horrific violence.

Épisode 9 - Agents of Influence

27 mars 2023

Four Corners opens the door on the real estate industry. More than a hundred agents and property professionals reveal the ways in which their profession manipulates and misleads buyers as well as sellers in the pursuit of making a deal.

Épisode 10 - Gaming the Games

3 avril 2023

A Four Corners investigation has uncovered a scandal that goes to the heart of the Paralympic Games.

Épisode 11 - Predator: The Secret Scandal Of J-Pop

10 avril 2023

Johnny Kitagawa’s legendary male-only talent agency trained young boys to become superstars. But for over 50 years, Japan has kept Kitagawa’s dark secret – a long history of allegations of sexual abuse, made by boys in his agency. Even after the music mogul’s death in 2019, the Japanese media remained largely silent. Why? BBC journalist Mobeen Azhar explores the suffocating reality of being a J-pop idol and the influence that Kitagawa had on the media, and exposes the brutal consequences of turning a blind eye.

Épisode 12 - Hackers Inc

17 avril 2023

Australia is under cyber-attack and the problem is only getting worse. John Lyons tracks the criminal syndicate behind one of our largest-ever data breaches, finding highly-organised criminal gangs that are often based in Russia.

Épisode 13 - Fox and the Big Lie

24 avril 2023

Two years ago, reporter Sarah Ferguson investigated how Rupert Murdoch's Fox News promoted Donald Trump's misinformation. This week Fox has abruptly agreed to pay more than $1 billion in a defamation settlement with Dominion. Four Corners revisits its investigation into the inner workings of the powerful Murdoch-owned conservative news outlet, in the wake of the company's billion-dollar settlement with an election technology company.

Épisode 14 - Going Nuclear

1 mai 2023

As Australia embarks on the $368 billion AUKUS plan to acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, reporter Angus Grigg exposes major delays and safety issues in our current Collins Class vessels.

Épisode 15 - AI Rising

8 mai 2023

The new reality of artificial life: Four Corners investigates the misuse and abuse of generative artificial intelligence and what it means for humanity.

Épisode 16 - Inside Russia: Traitors and Heroes

15 mai 2023

This week Four Corners goes deep inside Russia to document the opposition to the Ukrainian war. The filmmakers get rare access to the brave Russians who are willing to speak out against their government. Despite the incredible risk, a group of graffiti artists, an actor, a local politician, and a YouTube influencer let the producers film their lives as they voice dissent. It’s been dangerous for Russians to speak up against Vladimir Putin’s regime for years. New censorship laws, introduced since the invasion of Ukraine, have made it tougher than ever. This Storyville, BBC co-production is a gripping and timely piece of journalism.

Épisode 17 - Cocaine Nation

22 mai 2023

Australians are the highest per capita users of cocaine in the world, and we pay top dollar. Mahmood Fazal speaks with traffickers, importers, street dealers and high-ranking cartel operatives who break their code of silence.

Épisode 18 - Hiding Behind Tombstones

29 mai 2023

The new legal tactics blocking justice for survivors. Louise Milligan goes inside the legal fight as lawyers representing victims face institutions pushing to have cases thrown out of court altogether.

Épisode 19 - Frontline Taiwan

5 juin 2023

Taiwan is in dire straits, stuck in the middle of a struggle between two nuclear superpowers - China and the United States. BBC reporter Jane Corbin takes us inside that fight and tells a story that could have ramifications for all of us.

Épisode 20 - Game, Bet, Match

12 juin 2023

The secretive deals between Australia's big sporting codes and bookmakers. Reporter Pat McGrath reveals how sports governing bodies get a cut of every bet made in Australia on their games. Could it change the way the games are played?

Épisode 21 - Traitor

19 juin 2023

Four Corners reveals one of Australia's best kept secrets. The program will expose how a senior officer at our national spy agency stole and sold highly classified intelligence to Russia's KGB for at least six years.

Épisode 22 - Dirty Deeds

26 juin 2023

Inside Australia's Biggest Tax Scam. Paul Farrell investigates the Plutus Payroll scheme: a vast conspiracy to defraud more than $100 million from Australian taxpayers, revealing how it was set up and how it was brought down.

Épisode 23 - Putin and the Presidents

3 juillet 2023

A week after the Wagner rebellion exposed cracks in Russian President Vladimir Putin's power, we investigate his decades long clashes with US Presidents. The miscalculations and missteps that paved the way for war in Ukraine. From acclaimed PBS Frontline filmmaker Michael Kirk and his award-winning team.

Épisode 24 - Blocked

10 juillet 2023

The battle over youth gender care. Patricia Karvelas breaks open the debate, navigating polarised arguments and scientific research on issues including medical interventions, puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.

Épisode 25 - House of Cards

17 juillet 2023

Inside the broken business of building. Australia has the highest rate of construction insolvencies in a decade. We examine the supply chain pressures, slim profit margins and failure in regulation as some flout the law.

Épisode 26 - Putin's Secret Army

24 juillet 2023

From the Ukrainian frontlines to Syria and the mines of the Central African Republic, we lift the veil on Putin's private army - The Wagner Group. Former senior Wagner insiders speak about what they saw in the line of duty.

Épisode 27 - Inside the Shein Machine

31 juillet 2023

Channel 4 Reporter Iman Amrani investigates the TikTok sensation that is Shein. Undercover cameras go inside Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein's factories for the first time.

Épisode 28 - Shadow State

7 août 2023

How consultants infiltrated government. Consulting firms push ethical boundaries and cost billions of dollars with little transparency and almost no accountability. We reveal accusations of wasted public money and conflicts of interest. Reporters Angus Grigg and Jessica Longbottom dive into the opaque world of Australian Government consulting.

Épisode 29 - Breaking the Cycle

14 août 2023

The children of Australia's meth crisis. Thousands of Australian babies are born exposed to their mothers' drug use every year. We investigate what's being done to tackle one of the hidden side effects of the drug epidemic.

Épisode 30 - The Silence

21 août 2023

The AFL is the only major sporting code in the world that hasn't had a single elite male player publicly identify as gay. Louise Milligan investigates the AFL's culture and asks what has created this silence?

Épisode 31 - The Antidepressant Story

28 août 2023

Antidepressants have helped many treat anxiety and depression but the physical and mental side effects can be wide-ranging. From headaches and brain fog to more severe impacts like loss of sexual function and suicidal thoughts. The BBC spoke to more than 100 patients grappling with effects of some kind (originally a BBC production for Panama).

Épisode 32 - No Country For Women

4 septembre 2023

Despite the Taliban's public promises of change, we expose the reality of life for women in Afghanistan. We accompany an underground network of female activists on dangerous missions to rescue women hunted by the Taliban. Filmed by British Iranian journalist Ramita Navai for ITV and PBS Frontline.

Épisode 33 - Muddy Waters

11 septembre 2023

Renegotiating Australia's democracy. Dan Bourchier travels the country talking to people about what the referendum means to them. The Voice debate has been unsettling and confusing, so what does self-determination look like?

Épisode 34 - Flight Risk

18 septembre 2023

The inside story of the decline of Qantas. Current and former staff talk about ruthless cost cutting and a divide and conquer culture. An airline in damage control, beset by customer complaints and a demoralised workforce.

Épisode 35 - Careless

25 septembre 2023

How the NDIS fails to protect our most vulnerable. Anne Connolly and the Four Corners team expose criminals, opportunists and registered providers who have been busted exploiting loopholes to overcharge and defraud the NDIS.

Épisode 36 - Undercover

2 octobre 2023

Undercover operatives and secret informants have been crucial in the fight against organised crime. But what happens to these people who risk their lives once the operations have finished and the criminals are behind bars?

Épisode 37 - Escalation

9 octobre 2023

Climate, protest and the fight for the future. Reporter Hagar Cohen takes you deep inside the battle between climate activists, the government and energy companies. Watch along as protestors visit the Woodside CEO's home.

Épisode 38 - Trapped

16 octobre 2023

Inside the hidden system locking people up indefinitely. Four Corners reveals allegations of the torture and mistreatment of people living with disabilities and mental illness who are locked up indefinitely by the state.

Épisode 39 - Tunnel Vision

23 octobre 2023

The nation-building project that went horribly wrong. Snowy Hydro 2.0 was sold as a low-carbon future by the end of 2024. Instead, the pumped hydro project is now five years behind schedule and the forecast cost blows out to $12 billion.

Épisode 40 - Guarded

30 octobre 2023

Private security policing the public. In the heart of Darwin, private security firms hired by the Northern Territory Government patrol the streets doing work usually done by the police. We examine is there adequate training, accountability and oversight? Four Corners uncovers the extent of the potentially unlawful practices of these guards.

Épisode 41 - Andrew Tate: The Man Who Groomed the World?

6 novembre 2023

BBC Three Documentary: Investigative journalist Matt Shea delves into the perplexing rise of Andrew Tate, a once-obscure figure who leveraged bombastic online courses to become a global sensation.

Épisode 1 - Super Power

19 février 2024

In the 2024 season return, Four Corners uncovers the tactics being used by supermarkets to keep the prices high - and the competition out.

Épisode 2 - The Wanted

26 février 2024

A man accused by Rwandan authorities of participating in one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century is living in Australia's suburbs. This joint Four Corners and Guardian investigation raise tough questions about Australia's immigration screening processes.

Épisode 3 - Old School

4 mars 2024

Why the rest of Australia should care about what's happening at elite schools. Amid the push for private boys' schools in Australia to go co-educational, we investigate if these institutions are safe places for girls.

Épisode 4 - The Forever War

11 mars 2024

Inside Israel's war machine. John Lyons asks the tough questions; challenging some of Israel's most powerful political and military voices about the country's strategy and intentions. Is there any way out of this war?

Épisode 5 - Ukraine’s War: The Other Side

18 mars 2024

Two years since Ukraine was invaded by Russia, Four Corners brings you a rare insight from the other side. Filmmaker Sean Langan's groundbreaking documentary offers a human perspective on life on the Russian frontline.

Épisode 6 - Rules of Engagement

25 mars 2024

Four Corners goes behind the scenes of David McBride's fight to clear his name. The former Australian military lawyer is credited with exposing war crimes in Afghanistan — but was that his intention when he released government secrets?

Épisode 7 - The Ozempic Underground

1 avril 2024

The weight-loss wonder drugs in high demand and short supply. Elise Worthington meets desperate patients trying to access medications like Ozempic and exposes an Australian scam illegally exporting the suspect drugs overseas.

Épisode 8 - Pain Factory

8 avril 2024

More than three million Australians are living with chronic pain, and it's become a breeding ground for exploitation. We expose the ugly side of medicine with patients in worse pain after having surgery and lives put at risk.

Épisode 9 - The Discord Leaks

15 avril 2024

Four Corners brings you the inside story of one of America’s biggest national security leaks. PBS Frontline production.

Épisode 10 - Meth Highway

22 avril 2024

Australia's addiction to crystal meth or 'ice' is having devastating consequences, but beyond the street dealer, most are unaware of the drug's murky supply chains - and the faceless figures profiting at the top.

Épisode 11 - The Kids Who Can't

29 avril 2024

A growing number of children are struggling to attend school - they want to go to school but feel like they can't because of anxiety and stress. We meet families battling the blame, shame and fear of missing out on education.

Épisode 12 - Porn: A Ruthless Business

6 mai 2024

A major international investigation into how porn websites operate and exposes their business models. Former employees give inside accounts, and victims whose lives have been destroyed by the videos speak out. By French independent television production company Premières Lignes, originally broadcast on the European channel ARTE.

Épisode 13 - Ruthless Pursuit

13 mai 2024

For the first time ever, a former spy for China's notorious secret police goes public, exposing the covert and illegal operations he was ordered to carry out on foreign soil, including in Australia.

Épisode 14 - Kidfluencers

20 mai 2024

Who's following our children online? It's the age of social media influencers and Australian kids are getting on board. But there's a darker side to this new and unregulated world. How can we keep young people safe?

Épisode 15 - Boeing's Fatal Flaw

27 mai 2024

New, tough questions are being asked about Boeing's 737 Max, the fastest-selling jet in the iconic company's history. After being involved in two crashes that killed 346 people, the troubled commercial aeroplane was forced to make an emergency landing this year after a door plug blew out and a passenger was nearly sucked out of it. This special update to an award-winning investigation from PBS Frontline and The New York Times investigates the plane's commercial pressures, flawed design and failed oversight.

Épisode 16 - Breaking Free

3 juin 2024

Every year, 19,000 people leave prison in New South Wales. Reporter Linton Besser meets the lucky few who've been given a place at Sydney's Rainbow Lodge – one of the longest continually running halfway houses in the world.

Épisode 17 - Wind Wars

10 juin 2024

A new climate battle is now raging, pitting nature conservation against wind farms. It's also fracturing communities and leading to enemies forming alliances. Plus the next frontier for clean energy: giant wind turbines offshore (will it hurt whales?).

Épisode 18 - Infiltrating Australia

17 juin 2024

Narendra Modi's government has been accused of political interference and assassinating dissidents overseas — and now Four Corners has uncovered the long arm of the Indian state here in Australia. Avani Dias reveals new details about the local "nest of spies" previously disrupted by ASIO and meets Australian residents who say they've been threatened by India's authorities.

Épisode 19 - When IVF Goes Wrong

24 juin 2024

One in every 18 births in Australia is now a result of IVF. It's a multi-million-dollar industry creating 'miracle babies'. But when things go wrong, who is holding these fertility clinics to account? Four Corners reporter Grace Tobin investigates incidents of the wrong sperm being used to conceive children, a serial donor with potentially 700 offspring, and a lab contamination that destroyed precious embryos.

Épisode 20 - Inside China's Tech Boom

1 juillet 2024

From solar power to 5G, China has transformed into a science and technology superpower - but how does China innovate? What drives its bid for technological supremacy, and what it means for the future of the global economy.

Épisode 21 - Sex Tourism꞉ My Father's Secret

8 juillet 2024

Sex work is big business in the Philippines, and men from overseas have fathered many children to sex workers. Children's DNA is being used to identify their sex-tourist fathers, track them down, and demand child support.

Épisode 22 - Retribution (Part 1) The Battle For Democracy

15 juillet 2024

There has never been a US president like Donald Trump — and now he's back, this time with a detailed plan for his second coming. Four Corners reporter Mark Willacy travels to Washington for the first of a special two-part series.

Épisode 23 - Retribution (Part 2) The Battlegrounds

22 juillet 2024

There has never been a US president like Donald Trump — and now he's back, this time with a detailed plan for his second coming. Four Corners reporter Mark Willacy travels to Washington for the conclusion of a special two-part series.

Épisode 24 - Canada's Climate War

29 juillet 2024

Mega-fires destroying forests, hungry polar bears invading towns, and fishing villages at risk of disappearing beneath the waves — Canada is facing climate catastrophes.

Épisode 25 - The New Trade War

5 août 2024

Is a tussle over electric vehicle imports the start of another East-West trade war? Fuelling the conflict are accusations that China is dumping EVs, solar panels and batteries on the global market, at artificially low prices.

Épisode 26 - Don't Speak

12 août 2024

Channel Seven bills itself as a family network, but a Four Corners investigation finds it to be a "second chance club" for senior men, described as a "degrading, soul-crushing" workplace.

Épisode 27 - Water Grab

19 août 2024

In the red soil of the Top End a new 'silver bullet' industry is emerging - cotton. Angus Grigg exposes a system riven by conflicted interests that threaten to destroy some of the Northern Territory's most famous tourism destinations.

Épisode 28 - The Big War

26 août 2024

With the Middle East on the brink of war, Four Corners travels to Iran, Lebanon and Israel to investigate why a new regional war is looming. Global Affairs Editor John Lyons and the Four Corners team gain rare access to Iran.

Épisode 29 - Troubled Waters

2 septembre 2024

Troubled Waters is a compelling documentary that sheds light on the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, marked by a violent clash between the Filipino and Chinese Coast Guards in June this year.

Épisode 30 - The Strata Trap

9 septembre 2024

More than 2.5 million Australians now live in an apartment; over the next decade, that number is set to soar. ​ Linton Besser exposes the graft and greed of the strata industry - supposed to protect apartment owners' interests - with shocking stories of financial abuse, unethical practices and a lack of meaningful consumer protection.

Épisode 31 - Silent Orders

16 septembre 2024

The execution of one of Australia's most powerful organised criminals in Sydney raised difficult questions. Surveillance recorded the alleged murder plot weeks beforehand, yet police faced a dilemma - Should they intervene?

Épisode 32 - Germany’s Enemy Within

23 septembre 2024

Germany has spent decades reckoning with its Nazi history, but far-right extremism and violent plots, particularly targeting Jews, Muslims and immigrants, have been increasing. Evan Williams investigates the rise of the AfD.

Épisode 33 - Flight Club

30 septembre 2024

What went wrong for Rex Airlines? The regional carrier entered voluntary administration and hundreds of jobs were lost. Journalist Emily Baker exclusively interviews Rex's former leaders, to uncover what went wrong and why Australia can't seem to sustain a third airline.

Épisode 34 - Nuclear Gamble

7 octobre 2024

Is nuclear a viable answer to Australia's energy woes or is it a quixotic quest never to be realised? Eric Campbell visits the US, the largest producer of nuclear energy in the world and the place where atomic energy began.

Épisode 35 - Music For Sale

14 octobre 2024

Reporter Avani Dias speaks to industry insiders and some of the country’s leading musicians who expose multinational company Live Nation's practices for the first time.

Épisode 36 - Road Gold

21 octobre 2024

Decades of backroom deals between state governments and toll operators have left Australia's biggest cities with a network of private roads that are worsening the cost-of-living crisis. Pat McGrath investigates.

Épisode 37 - Crisis On Campus

28 octobre 2024

The polarising debate over free speech, antisemitism, Israel, the Palestinians and the political forces behind months of chaos and dissent across America's college campuses as student protesters condemn Israel's war on Gaza. A PBS Frontline Documentary.

Épisode 38 - Disconnected

4 novembre 2024

The true cost of social media and younger generations facing the brunt of the deadly consequences. As Australia grapples with how to regulate social media, parents in the US are taking tech giants to court.

Épisode 39 - Episode 39

11 novembre 2024

Épisode 40 - Episode 40

18 novembre 2024