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Four Corners: Series 2023

41 episodes · first aired Jan 30, 2023

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  1. 1 Purity Jan 30, 2023 · 48m An Education in Opus Dei - the disturbing teachings of the conservative Catholic organisation and its influence in the NSW Liberal Party. Former students reflect on the practices they say…
  2. 2 Do No Harm Feb 6, 2023 · 44m The doctors who break their sacred oath but are still allowed to practise. We investigate the medical complaints handling process as patients tell harrowing stories of betrayal, and the…
  3. 3 Carbon Colonialism Feb 13, 2023 · 47m Can carbon credits really save the planet? We journey deep into the Papua New Guinean jungle to uncover the confronting truth about the carbon trade, finding a vast chasm between what is…
  4. 4 The People's Fight: The Battle for Kherson Feb 20, 2023 · 46m The People's Fight, the inside story of the battle of the strategic city of Kherson. This Ukrainian victory halted Russian advances in the South and showed how an army of volunteers could…
  5. 5 Fading Away Feb 27, 2023 · 46m 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…
  6. 6 Tainted Gold Mar 6, 2023 · 45m 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.
  7. 7 High Stakes Mar 13, 2023 · 45m 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…
  8. 8 The Secret World of Incels Mar 20, 2023 · 45m 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…
  9. 9 Agents of Influence Mar 27, 2023 · 45m Real Estate insiders expose the industry's secret tactics. Agents and property professionals reveal the ways in which their profession manipulates and misleads buyers as well as sellers in…
  10. 10 Gaming the Games Apr 3, 2023 · 45m The scandal threatening the Paralympics. Insiders reveal a culture where classification rules are regularly bent and broken, as a system meant to ensure a level playing field for…
  11. 11 Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop Apr 10, 2023 · 46m Japan's secret sex scandal. A music executive with a long history of allegations of sexual abuse made by boys in his talent agency. We examine the suffocating reality of being a J-pop idol…
  12. 12 Hackers Inc Apr 17, 2023 · 46m 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…
  13. 13 Fox and the Big Lie Apr 24, 2023 · 47m Four Corners revisits its investigation into the inner workings of the powerful Murdoch-owned conservative news outlet Fox News, in the wake of the company's billion-dollar settlement with…
  14. 14 Going Nuclear May 1, 2023 · 45m Australia's high risk submarine gamble. As we embark on the $368-billion AUKUS plan to acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered subs, reporter Angus Grigg exposes major delays and safety issues…
  15. 15 AI Rising May 8, 2023 · 43m The new reality of artificial life. As tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence market, experts warn we're not prepared for what happens next. Grace Tobin investigates…
  16. 16 Inside Russia May 15, 2023 · 46m We go deep inside Russia to document the opposition to the Ukrainian war. Brave Russians who are willing to speak out against their government, despite the incredible risk.
  17. 17 Cocaine Nation May 22, 2023 · 45m We lift the lid on the shadowy underworld of Australia's cocaine supply chain, with unprecedented access to traffickers, importers, street dealers and high-ranking cartel operatives.
  18. 18 Hiding Behind Tombstones May 29, 2023 · 47m 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…
  19. 19 Frontline Taiwan Jun 5, 2023 · 46m The small island state of Taiwan is in dire straits - stuck in the middle of a struggle between nuclear superpowers China and the United States. There are real fears it may become the…
  20. 20 Game, Bet, Match Jun 12, 2023 · 45m The secretive deals between Australia's big sporting codes and bookmakers. Pat McGrath reveals how sports governing bodies get a cut of every bet made in Australia on their games. Could it…
  21. 21 Traitor Jun 19, 2023 · 52m Australia's great untold spy story. A senior officer at our national spy agency stole and sold highly classified intelligence to Russia's KGB for at least six years, jeopardising our…
  22. 22 Dirty Deeds Jun 26, 2023 · 43m 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…
  23. 23 Putin and the Presidents Jul 3, 2023 · 45m 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…
  24. 24 Blocked Jul 10, 2023 · 57m The battle over youth gender care. Patricia Karvelas breaks open the debate, navigating polarised arguments and scientific research on issues including medical interventions, puberty…
  25. 25 House of Cards Jul 17, 2023 · 45m 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…
  26. 26 Putin's Secret Army Jul 24, 2023 · 42m 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…
  27. 27 Inside the Shein Machine Jul 31, 2023 · 45m Undercover cameras go inside Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein's factories for the first time.
  28. 28 Shadow State Aug 7, 2023 · 42m How consultants infiltrated government. Firms push ethical boundaries and cost billions of dollars with little transparency and almost no accountability. We reveal accusations of wasted…
  29. 29 Breaking the Cycle Aug 14, 2023 · 45m 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…
  30. 30 The Silence: AFL's Last Taboo Aug 21, 2023 · 46m 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…
  31. 31 The Antidepressant Story Aug 28, 2023 · 46m Antidepressants have helped many treat anxiety and depression but the physical and mental side effects can be wide-ranging - from headaches, brain fog, loss of sexual function and suicidal…
  32. 32 No Country for Women Sep 4, 2023 · 46m 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…
  33. 33 Muddy Waters Sep 11, 2023 · 46m Renegotiating Australia's democracy. Dan Bourchier travels the countrytalking to people about what the referendum means to them. The Voice debate has been unsettling and confusing, so what…
  34. 34 Flight Risk Sep 18, 2023 · 46m 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…
  35. 35 Careless Sep 25, 2023 · 51m 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…
  36. 36 Undercover Oct 2, 2023 · 45m 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…
  37. 37 Escalation Oct 9, 2023 · 46m 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.
  38. 38 Trapped Oct 16, 2023 · 46m 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…
  39. 39 Tunnel Vision Oct 23, 2023 · 45m 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…
  40. 40 Guarded Oct 30, 2023 · 44m Private security policing the public. In Darwin, private security firms hired by the NT Government patrol the streets doing work usually done by the police. We examine is there adequate…
  41. 41 Andrew Tate: The Man Who Groomed the World? Nov 6, 2023 · 44m The perplexing rise of Andrew Tate, a once-obscure figure who leveraged bombastic online courses to become a global sensation. Investigative journalist Matt Shea reveals the dark…