The Fifth Estate
1979– · CBC · 60 min · 34 seasons
S52E03 · ALS Country
Sat, 24 Oct, 12:00 pm
S52E02 · The Sovereign Swindle
Sat, 17 Oct, 12:00 pm
Sovereign citizens are anti-government and some have no qualms trying to swindle hundreds of millions from the public purse. We investigate the influencers and how they tricked the CRA into issuing massive refunds.
About
For four decades the fifth estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay and Mark Kelley continue the tradition of provocative and fearless journalism which began with Adrienne Clarkson, Warner Troyer and Peter Reilly in 1975.
Each week the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians – delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy.
In 2014, the fifth estate won an International Emmy® Award for its investigation into the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh, titled Made in Bangladesh. For the third year in a row, the fifth estate was named Canada's Best News Information Series at the Canadian Screen Awards.
Episodes
- E01
The Alberta Question
Sat, 10 Oct· 60 minThe Alberta referendum is just around the corner and we set out to find out what brought the province and Canada to this point. Mark Kelley meets the leaders and the influencers behind the battle for independence and asks how did we get here?
- E02
The Sovereign Swindle
Sat, 17 Oct· 60 minSovereign citizens are anti-government and some have no qualms trying to swindle hundreds of millions from the public purse. We investigate the influencers and how they tricked the CRA into issuing massive refunds.
- E03
ALS Country
Sat, 24 Oct, 12:00 pm· 60 min
Cast
Bob McKeown
Co-Host
Gillian Findlay
Co-Host
Mark Kelley
Co-Host