The Fifth Estate
tv show

172 total episodes
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17 seasons
Where the story doesn't end with the headline
First Aired January 02, 1976
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Overview
Each week 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.
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The War on Safe Drugs
Season 51 - Episode 5 - 1h 45m
Air Date
November 14, 2025
Overview
Canada’s opioid crisis has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people, costing the health and justice systems billions. Many health providers say there were solutions that could have helped. We reveal how politics got in the way.