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Four Corners: Series 2012

41 episodes · first aired Feb 6, 2012

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  1. 1 Revolution in the Classroom Feb 6, 2012 · 45m "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…
  2. 2 The Comeback Kid? Feb 10, 2012 · 45m "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…
  3. 3 Syria Exposed Feb 16, 2012 · 45m "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…
  4. 4 Given or Taken? Feb 23, 2012 · 45m "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…
  5. 5 Closing Ranks Mar 1, 2012 · 45m "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…
  6. 6 Dicing with Debt Mar 8, 2012 · 45m 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…
  7. 7 Egypt: Children of the Revolution Mar 15, 2012 · 45m 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…
  8. 8 The Fastest Changing Place on Earth Mar 22, 2012 · 45m 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…
  9. 9 Without Consent Mar 29, 2012 · 45m "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…
  10. 10 Happy Banking Apr 5, 2012 · 45m 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…
  11. 11 Blood and Honour Apr 12, 2012 · 45m Can the war in Afghanistan be won and is Australia's involvement worth the price that's being paid?
  12. 12 The Killer Within Apr 20, 2012 · 45m The story of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik.
  13. 13 The Mormon Candidate Apr 27, 2012 · 45m 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.
  14. 14 Judgement Day May 3, 2012 · 45m Twenty years after the High Court's Mabo judgement, the inside story of the court decision that threatened to divide a nation.
  15. 15 Hard Knocks May 10, 2012 · 45m A confronting story that looks at the implications of cutting-edge research relating to the prevention and management of head injuries in football players.
  16. 16 Madeleine McCann The Last Hope May 17, 2012 · 45m 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…
  17. 17 Casualties of the Boom May 25, 2012 · 45m Next on Four Corners, how massive mining developments are killing communities in regional Australia.
  18. 18 Smugglers Paradise May 31, 2012 · 45m Next on Four Corners: How the biggest people smuggling networks in Indonesia have moved their operations to Australia.
  19. 19 The Great Euro Crash Jun 7, 2012 · 45m 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?
  20. 20 WikiLeaks - The Forgotten Man Jun 14, 2012 · 45m The ongoing exposé of US foreign policy by Julian Assange wouldn’t have been possible without former Private Bradley (now Chelsea), who was imprisoned for leaking classified files to…
  21. 21 Gina Rinehart - The Power Of One Jun 20, 2012 · 45m She's rich, she's powerful and no one stands in her way. Not even her family...
  22. 22 Unholy Silence Jun 28, 2012 · 45m Four Corners investigates claims that the Catholic Church has covered up allegations of sexual abuse made against priests and brothers in Australia.
  23. 23 The Price Of Pearls Jul 5, 2012 · 45m 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?
  24. 24 Opium Brides Jul 12, 2012 · 45m Reporter Najibullah Quraishi journeys deep into the Afghan countryside to reveal the personal and social devastation the Government's counter-narcotics program is causing.
  25. 25 Sex, Lies And Julian Assange Jul 19, 2012 · 45m 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.
  26. 26 A Matter Of Life And Death Jul 26, 2012 · 45m How authorities are failing to protect women and children in mortal danger, and failing to prevent their partners' homicidal rage.
  27. 27 Inside Mail Aug 5, 2012 · 45m 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?
  28. 28 The Body Snatchers Aug 9, 2012 · 45m Exposing the international trade in human body parts and tissue.
  29. 29 Koala Crunch Time Aug 16, 2012 · 45m In key parts of Australia, koalas are dying in big numbers. Are we prepared to compromise development to protect their natural habitat?
  30. 30 The Autism Enigma Aug 23, 2012 · 45m 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?
  31. 31 Crash Landing Aug 30, 2012 · 45m 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.
  32. 32 There is No 3G in Heaven Sep 6, 2012 · 45m 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?
  33. 33 The Hunt for Joseph Kony Sep 13, 2012 · 45m 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?
  34. 34 Growing Up Poor Sep 20, 2012 · 45m Growing up poor in modern Australia: this week Four Corners asks children what it's like being poor in the midst of plenty.
  35. 35 Taxing Times in Timor Sep 27, 2012 · 45m 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…
  36. 36 The Battle for Syria Oct 4, 2012 · 45m 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…
  37. 37 The World According to Lance Nov 10, 2012 · 45m How was one of the most celebrated sporting heroes of all time condemned as a drug cheat? Did Lance Armstrong really fool us all?
  38. 38 The Super Trawler 45m 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?
  39. 39 Rise of the Superbugs 45m The rise of the superbugs. Why our reliance on antibiotics could pose a serious threat to our health.
  40. 40 Another Bloody Business Feb 11, 2012 · 45m Next on Four Corners, we bring you a story the live export industry doesn't want told.
  41. 41 The Other Side of Jimmy Savile Nov 19, 2012 · 45m