For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. The Fifth Estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians — delivering a parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy. The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM. Connect with The Fifth Estate online: Website: cbc.ca/fifth Facebook: facebook.com/thefifthestate Twitter: twitter.com/cbcfifth Instagram: instagram.com/cbcfifth Have a story tip? Send it to [email protected] or https://www.cbc.ca/securedrop
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It was a sensational heist — $20 million in gold stolen from Canada’s busiest airport, Toronto's Pearson International, in 2023. On a chase that spans the globe, from India to Dubai to rural Pennsylvania, we make surprising discoveries about the gold, guns and the suspects who are still at large.
#Documentary #Crime
00:00 - Timeline of the heist
12:37 - How a gun smuggling operation led to a breakthrough
20:17 - Is some of the gold in Dubai?
31:42 - Tracking down a key suspect
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. 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.
The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM.
Inside job: Airport gold heist
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original broadcast
February 14, 2025
In 1986, bank robber Stephen Reid revealed all to Fifth Estate co-host Bob McKeown inside a B.C. penitentiary. In detail, he described his heists with his accomplices, Lionel Wright and Paddy Mitchell, including a major airport gold heist in Ottawa, and their prison escapes.
Reporter: Bob McKeown
Producer: Mary-Frances Morrison
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. 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.
The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM.
Libraries are at the centre of a growing movement that seeks to control what’s on shelves by banning books. Valleyview, Alta., is being torn apart, pitting the 2SLGBTQ+ community against members of town council.
#Books #Investigation #Documentary
00:00 - Battle over books begins
13:55 - Investigating Take Back Alberta
25:15 - Idaho: where the war began
34:24 - Fallout from the movement
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. 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.
The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM.
The Shadow War on Libraries
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Ryan Ferguson
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Jonathan Castell
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Ian Hoag
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Leanne Stepnow
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Carmen Smith
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February 7, 2025
In 2000, The Fifth Estate revealed how the lies of three children hung over the lives of more than a dozen people they falsely accused of sexual abuse, satanic rituals and cannibalism. It began in 1991 with a troubled boy named Michael Ross who accused his foster parents and their family members of the crimes.
At the time, satanic panic was making headlines in the U.S. Saskatoon police and the Crown prosecutor pursued the case despite flawed evidence. Years later, Ross admitted to The Fifth Estate that he made the stories up. In 2004, 12 of the wrongfully accused won a malicious prosecution lawsuit against the police officer, Crown prosecutor and social worker involved in the case, and they received an apology from Saskatoon police.
Host: Linden MacIntyre
Producer: Harvey Cashore
Producer: Jennifer Fowler
Producer: Fred Gauthier
Producer: Howard Goldenthal
Producer: Sarah Kapoor
Producer: David Studer
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. 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.
The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM.
In March 2002, The Fifth Estate’s investigation showed how a surgical patch taken from the brain tissue of cadavers could lead to a brain wasting illness called Creutzfeld-Jakob disease.
Co-host Hana Gartner further uncovered how the patch, called Lyodura, was not disinfected properly, and some of the tissue was stolen from corpses on an illegal medical black market. A vastly ineffective product recall also kept the product on hospital shelves after the connection was made to the brain wasting disease.
The Fifth Estate is marking its 50th year of investigative journalism. Watch “Deadly Harvest” hosted by former co-host Hana Gartner and more from the show’s files on YouTube.
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. 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.
The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM.
The cost of owning a pet has skyrocketed. Independent vet clinics are being gobbled up by multinational corporations and private equity and some workers say it’s about profit. In a special joint investigation by The Fifth Estate, Marketplace and Radio-Canada’s Enquête and La Facture, we investigate what is driving up your bills.
00:00 - The darker side of the pet industry
13:46 - Pet meds: Know your options
24:31 - Visiting the U.K.
32:30 - Are regulators paying attention?
#Documentary #Investigation #Pets
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. 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.
The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM.
Pet Care Inc.
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Lisa Ellenwood
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Loretta Hicks
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Matthew Pierce
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Emmanuel Marchand
executive producer
Allya Davidson
original broadcast
January 24, 2025
In March 2002, The Fifth Estate’s investigation showed how a surgical patch taken from the brain tissue of cadavers could lead to a brain wasting illness called Creutzfeld-Jakob disease.
Co-host Hana Gartner further uncovered how the patch, called Lyodura, was not disinfected properly, and some of the tissue was stolen from corpses on an illegal medical black market. A vastly ineffective product recall also kept the product on hospital shelves after the connection was made to the brain wasting disease.
Host: Hana Gartner
Producer: Ann-Marie Redmond
Producer: David Studer
Producer: Jim Williamson
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. 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.
The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM.
Mark Kelley breaks down the painstaking process of investigative journalism — and the “satisfaction” of seeing the story’s impact.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud, host of CBC Radio's Commotion, moderates a panel of investigative journalists, including The Fifth Estate’s Mark Kelley and Steven D’Souza, as well as the Globe and Mail’s Robyn Doolittle and the BBC’s Rianna Croxford. You can watch the full discussion at youtube.com/cbcfifth.
#Journalism #Investigative #TrueCrime #CBC #CBCNews #TheFifthEstate
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. 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.
The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM.
Journalists from The Fifth Estate initially had to pause work on their investigation behind the wrongful conviction of Steven Truscott because of one plot twist: The reporter was in a relationship with his lawyer.
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. 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.
The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM.
Journalists from The Fifth Estate break down an unpredictable part of investigative journalism: the confrontational interview.
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. 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.
The Fifth Estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM.
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