Series 2026
23 episodes · Feb 2, 2026
The multi-award winning Four Corners returns for another year of powerhouse investigative journalism - fearless and forensic, exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, leading debate and holding power to account for 65 years.
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S66E1Bondi: Light Over Darkness (Part 1)
Feb 2, 202654mA powerful two-part special on the Bondi massacre. Mark Willacy brings the definitive account of what happened on that December day, as told by the people who were there, survivors of the attack and families of those killed.
S66E2Bondi: Path to Terror (Part 2)
Feb 9, 202650mFour Corners' two-part special on the Bondi massacre continues with Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop's investigation into the secret lives of the terrorists, uncovering astonishing new information leading up to the attack.
S66E3Realignment
Feb 16, 202647mThe Liberal Party is hurtling towards a reckoning. This isn't just a battle that will decide who leads the Liberal Party; it's a battle for the party's identity, and direction. Patricia Karvelas takes you inside the contest that will shape the future of the Coalition.
S66E4Scarred
Feb 23, 202649mHow a prominent Melbourne gynaecologist carried out repeated laparoscopic surgeries that senior specialists describe as unnecessary and harmful. Louise Milligan examines how complaints, warnings and red flags were ignored.
S66E5Toxic Tide
Mar 16, 202646mSouth Australia's algal bloom is one of the worst environmental disasters in Australian waters, continuing to devastate parts of the coastline. What did the government know about the health risks and what was the public told?
S66E6Trump and the Tech Titans
Mar 23, 202646mWealthy tech titans Peter Thiel, Elon Musk and David Sacks were instrumental in Trump's rise to power and now hold sway far beyond Silicon Valley. How did they accumulate such unprecedented influence? Who's really in control?
S66E7Campus Chaos
Mar 30, 202648mAustralian universities are in turmoil. Deep cuts to jobs and courses are triggering fury on campuses. Steve Cannane investigates how years of shrinking public funding, rising debt and increasingly corporate decision-making have pushed some unis to breaking point.
S66E8Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question
Apr 6, 202653mAs the US bombards Iran, sparking region-wide conflicts and unleashing a global economic crisis, Four Corners interrogates one of President Donald Trump's key reasons for war: Did Iran pose a nuclear threat?
S66E9Inside The Rage Machine
Apr 13, 202647mWhistleblowers from the social media giants reveal how their companies deliberately built a business model powered by outrage and division, paving the way for radicalisation, real-world violence and fractured societies.
S66E10Attention Deficit
Apr 20, 202647mFour Corners unveils Australia's first comprehensive national map of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), revealing stark differences by location. Dr Norman Swan reports.
S66E11The Zero Line: Inside Russia's War
Apr 27, 202647mAfter four years of war, in Russia there is close to zero public opposition to Putin's invasion of Ukraine. But a few are prepared to speak out.
S66E12Taser Tactics
May 4, 202645mTasers are meant to be a safer way for police to stop dangerous situations, without taking a life. But people are still dying. When something goes wrong after a taser is used, who decides what actually happened?
S66E13The Deal: Trump, Bukele and the Gangs of El Salvador
May 11, 202646mThe Salvadoran president's deal with Trump to imprison deportees, and what each stood to gain. With reporting from the news outlet El Faro, President Nayib Bukele's tangled history with the gangs the US says it is fighting.
S66E14Caught in the Crackdown
May 18, 202645mA look at Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, from high-profile ICE raids to the death of activist Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, exploring questions around civil liberties, accountability and who is being targeted.
S66E15The BHP Files
May 25, 202647mWorth almost $300 billion, BHP is the world's largest mining company. Despite publicly touting its green credentials over the last decade, Four Corners investigates how the company quietly halted green projects in the Pilbara and put off action on climate change. Angus Grigg teams up with journalist Marian Wilkinson to investigate how BHP went cold on climate change and what this means for Australia's climate targets.
S66E16Brutal Force
Jun 1, 202644mA confronting Four Corners investigation into alleged police misconduct in NSW and the hidden accountability system accused of failing victims and the public. We ask, when police abuse their power, who holds them to account?
S66E17The AI Race
Jun 8, 202645mArtificial intelligence is already changing how we live and work, while being sold as the technology that could cure disease, transform productivity and solve some of the world's biggest problems. Steve Cannane investigates the race to build ever more powerful AI systems and asks whether it is moving faster than governments and communities can keep up with.
S66E18Escaping Kabul
Jun 15, 202646mEscaping Kabul tells the dramatic story of the secret international mission to rescue Afghanistan's female cyclists after the Taliban's return to power placed them in grave danger.
S66E19Timber Turmoil
Jun 22, 202645mAs native forest logging ends in some states, we investigate where the industry is heading next. Jessica Longbottom examines the flow of timber across state borders and the growing battle over the future of native forestry.
S66E20Collision
Jun 29, 202646mAs the AFL pushes for growth, Four Corners uncovers startling new evidence of brain disease in younger players. Families of players diagnosed with CTE speak out about the risks of repeated head trauma, and whether the AFL has been transparent about the risks.
S66E21Click To Kill: The AI War Machine
Jul 6, 202645mAs artificial intelligence reshapes modern warfare, Four Corners investigates how AI-powered targeting systems are changing battlefield decisions from Ukraine to Gaza, and what this means for the future of conflict.
S66E22Unaffordable: Australia's Broken Housing Promise
Jul 13, 202645mAustralia has been promised a solution to the housing crisis: affordable rentals delivered with private developers, public money and big investors. Four Corners investigates whether affordable housing is really affordable.
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The Race To Reverse Ageing
Jul 20, 2026From IV drip bars to recovery studios to plush longevity clinics and online biohacking, the longevity industry is booming. Dr Norman Swan examines whether the race to slow ageing is outpacing the science.