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Four Corners

Four Corners is an Australian television programme revolving around investigative journalism and the coverage of current affairs. The show debuted on TV in 1961 and has since then become the longest-running show of its kind in Australia. The concept is heavily inspired by the British show of the same kind Panorama. Four Corners airs weekly and investigates one issue every week, both nationally and internationally. Over the years the program has covered numerous controversial topics and uncovered several high profile cases, including police corruption in Queensland (in 1987), the involvement of the French secret service in the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior (in 1985) and the power of the fossil fuel lobby in Australia (in 2006). Four Corners has been honored with a place in the Logies Hall of Fame.

Rating:3.6 of 5Total number of episodes:372
Last broadcast:27/06/2022 at 20:33

Season 2022

Season 2022, Episode 20 - Vape Haze

27/06/2022 2.8 47 x

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.

Season 2022, Episode 19 - The Abduction Of Milly Dowler

20/06/2022 4.5 34 x

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.

Season 2022, Episode 18 - Holding On To Hope

13/06/2022 4.5 31 x

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.

Season 2022, Episode 17 - Nowhere To Run

06/06/2022 3.0 108 x

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.

Season 2022, Episode 16 - Crypto Mania

30/05/2022 3.0 58 x

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.

Season 2022, Episode 15 - The Path To Power

23/05/2022 4.0 28 x

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.

Season 2022, Episode 14 - Putin's Road To War

16/05/2022 3.8 97 x

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.

Season 2022, Episode 13 - Digging In

09/05/2022 3.5 94 x

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.

Season 2022, Episode 12 - Profiting From The Pandemic

02/05/2022 4.0 36 x

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?

Season 2022, Episode 11 - The Butchers From Brazil

25/04/2022 4.5 60 x

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.

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