Foreign Correspondent

Series 2022

29 episodes · Feb 10, 2022

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  • Under Taliban Rule
    S31E1

    Under Taliban Rule

    Feb 10, 202230m

    Reporter Yalda Hakim returns to Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban took power. She finds a war-ravaged country on the brink of starvation and economic collapse, and a new terror threat on the rise.

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  • Flying Solo
    S31E2

    Flying Solo

    Feb 17, 202230m

    Flying solo in Japan. A rich and powerful nation is facing a social crisis. Millions of young singles are turning their backs on marriage and children - will it create an epidemic of loneliness? Jake Sturmer reports.

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  • Blood Cobalt
    S31E3

    Blood Cobalt

    Feb 24, 202234m

    The brutal cost of our green energy future. In the Democratic Republic of Congo we expose the shocking truth about the mining of cobalt, a metal essential to making the batteries in electric cars, laptops and mobile phones.

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  • Road to War
    S31E4

    Road to War

    Mar 3, 202229m

    The world is watching on in shock as Putin's army invades Ukraine. Two countries with a shared history spanning centuries are fighting in the streets of Ukrainian cities. We explore both sides of this dangerous conflict.

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  • Trapped In Idlib
    S31E5

    Trapped In Idlib

    Mar 10, 202230m

    Before Ukraine, there was Syria. Now in its 11th year, this ongoing conflict is Russia's forgotten war. Syrian journalist Yaman Khatib, who fled in 2016, returns to his homeland to see how people who stayed are faring.

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  • Mapuche Rising
    S31E6

    Mapuche Rising

    Mar 17, 202229m

    Once the owners of vast tracts of forest and mountains, Chile's largest indigenous group the Mapuche are fighting to take back what was lost. Eric Campbell is in central Chile where a rebellion is met with military force.

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  • The Femicide Detectives
    S31E7

    The Femicide Detectives

    Mar 24, 202229m

    In Mexico, 10 women are murdered every day. In this compelling true crime episode, Sarah Ferguson goes on the road with Mexico City's femicide detectives, as they visit crimes scenes, gather evidence and solve cases.

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  • March to the Right
    S31E8

    March to the Right

    Apr 7, 202230m

    In this month's presidential race France is swinging to the right. Candidates on the far-right are polling around 30%. The left is divided, xenophobia rife. Has the nation that champions equality and fraternity lost its way?

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  • State of Israel
    S31E9

    State of Israel

    Apr 14, 202227m

    A rare glimpse inside Israel's ultra-Orthodox communities. Traditionally, men study the Torah while women work and look after the children. Now, some in this rule-bound world are pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable.

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  • The Magistrate vs The Mob
    S31E10

    The Magistrate vs The Mob

    Apr 21, 202231m

    For years a ruthless mafia ruled Calabria through intimidation and violence. Now a magistrate is taking them on, charging hundreds in one of the biggest trials in decades. Can the Italian state beat its most powerful mafia?

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  • The Russian Resistance
    S31E11

    The Russian Resistance

    Apr 28, 202230m

    Since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February, about 30,000 Russians have fled to Georgia. Reporter Eric Campbell travels to the former Soviet republic to meet the brave people opposing Putin and his war.

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  • The Marcos Makeover
    S31E12

    The Marcos Makeover

    May 5, 202229m

    Forced into exile 36 years ago, the Marcos dynasty is poised to take power again in the Philippines. The son of dictator Ferdinand Sr, Bongbong, is much loved - but how has the family restored its tarnished reputation?

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  • Keep Hawaii Hawaiian
    S31E13

    Keep Hawaii Hawaiian

    May 12, 202230m

    It's a slice of paradise for some but behind the postcard facade, native Hawaiians have a different story to tell. Reporter Matt Davis visits the Hawaiian Islands to hear from people fighting to keep their culture alive.

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  • Saudi Children Left Behind
    S31E14

    Saudi Children Left Behind

    May 19, 202230m

    A troubled man. His missing father. A secretive kingdom, faraway. Like many who were abandoned by their Saudi fathers, Jared wants to meet the dad he never knew. Will this rigid society welcome the children it left behind?

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  • Stolen Spirits
    S31E15

    Stolen Spirits

    May 26, 202230m

    In Nebraska, a grim search is underway. A community is trying to locate the graves of indigenous children who died after being taken from their tribes and sent to boarding school. A powerful story on facing a painful past.

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  • Becoming Putin
    S31E16

    Becoming Putin

    Jun 2, 202232m

    He started as a low-level spy. He ended up president for life. For two decades, former Moscow correspondent Eric Campbell has tracked Putin's rise to power, speaking with his school teacher, friends, patrons and enemies.

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  • Taking Up Alms
    S31E17

    Taking Up Alms

    Aug 4, 202229m

    Across Thailand a quiet revolution is underway. Hundreds of women are defying generations of Thai tradition and ordaining as Theravada Buddhist monks. Mazoe Ford follows two Thai women on a deeply spiritual quest.

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  • Taking on Trump
    S31E18

    Taking on Trump

    Aug 11, 202229m

    Wyoming is the most pro-Trump state and respected Republican Liz Cheney is about to find out what that means. Kathryn Diss travels through the spectacular wilderness to talk with locals about the upcoming primary elections.

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  • Myanmar's Forgotten War
    S31E19

    Myanmar's Forgotten War

    Aug 18, 202232m

    In remote north western Myanmar, a civil war you've never heard of is underway. The people of the Chin State are locked in conflict with Myanmar's military machine. Matt Davis gained exclusive access to the Chin resistance.

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  • Poachers' Paradise
    S31E20

    Poachers' Paradise

    Aug 25, 202230m

    In the oceans of West Africa, it's a poachers' paradise. Foreign ships are illegally raiding these rich fishing grounds, leaving little for locals. Now the tide is turning, as activists help governments push back the boats.

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  • Duty of Care
    S31E21

    Duty of Care

    Sep 1, 202230m

    An intimate and moving story of families stretched to the limit. In China, as people live longer, dementia is on the rise. With few government services, ordinary people are sacrificing everything to care for their own.

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  • The Vanishing River
    S31E22

    The Vanishing River

    Sep 8, 202230m

    The mighty Colorado is under threat. From the Rockies' snowy peaks to Mexico, the river is a lifeline for tens of millions of people. We journey along its waters to see places and meet people changed by a drier world.

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  • No Surrender: Inside Sri Lanka's Uprising
    S31E23

    No Surrender: Inside Sri Lanka's Uprising

    Sep 15, 202231m

    A few months ago, Sri Lankan protestors had a moment of triumph, storming the presidential palace and occupying its grounds. Now a new president is cracking down, putting many in jail. We ask, will the movement surrender?

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  • France's War on Drugs
    S31E24

    France's War on Drugs

    Sep 22, 202229m

    In the French city of Marseille, there's a war on drugs. The police are cracking down on gangs dealing from estates in the city's north. The dealers say it's the only way to survive. We gain rare access to both sides.

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  • Return of the Rhinos
    S31E25

    Return of the Rhinos

    Sep 29, 202227m

    The mighty rhino is making a comeback. In Zimbabwe it was poached to near extinction in the 2000s. We visit a wildlife sanctuary, with an elite anti-poaching squad, to see how the animal is being brought back from the brink.

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  • Thai High
    S31E26

    Thai High

    Oct 6, 202230m

    From zero tolerance to decriminalisation, Thailand's u-turn this year on cannabis laws is lighting up a billion-dollar industry. Officially it's for medicinal use but the legal grey area means 'ganja' lovers are celebrating.

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  • The Secret World of Trading Nudes
    S31E27

    The Secret World of Trading Nudes

    Oct 13, 202229m

    In chat rooms and online forums, men are trading sexually explicit images of women, often without consent. This program investigates a flourishing sub-culture and finds one community of women is especially vulnerable.

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  • Voices from the Arctic
    S31E28

    Voices from the Arctic

    Oct 20, 202230m

    In Scandinavia, the indigenous Sami have their own parliaments. But a new wave of green development is putting pressure on Sami lands, testing the power of their voice. What lessons can Australia learn from the Sami?

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  • Fighting Back
    S31E29

    Fighting Back

    Nov 3, 202231m

    Putin's recent losses on the battlefield have emboldened Ukrainians. Steve Cannane travels to the warzone in northern Ukraine to meet the people freed from Russian occupation and hear stories of trauma, courage and defiance.

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