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Four Corners

Four Corners

Australia's premiere current affairs programme, incisive investigative journalism.

1961Returning Series22 Seasons745 Episodes6.9TMDB
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Four Corners is Australia's longest-running investigative journalism/current affairs television program. Broadcast on ABC1 in Australia, it premiered on 19 August 1961 and celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2021. Founding producer Robert Raymond and his successor Allan Ashbolt did much to set the ongoing tone of the program. Based on the Panorama concept, the program addresses a single issue in depth each week, showing either a locally produced program or a relevant documentary from overseas. The program has won many awards for investigative journalism, and broken many high-profile stories. A notable early example of this was the show's epoch-making 1962 exposé on the appalling living conditions endured by many Aboriginal Australians living in rural New South Wales.

Season 62 Episodes

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Episode 2: Australia's Choice (Part 2) The Contender

Feb 14, 2022 · 44m

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is facing the biggest test of his political life. Can he convince voters he is ready to run the country? Voters in key seats give their assessment of Anthony Albanese's performance so far.

Episode 3: Feral

Feb 21, 2022 · 45m

In the magnificent high country of the Snowy Mountains, wild horses roam the land. But there is a bitter clash of culture dividing communities - national icon or feral pest? The ugly divide over Australia's brumbies.

Episode 4: Russia vs Russia

Feb 28, 2022 · 45m

President Vladimir Putin has gone on the attack, taking aim at western nations, accusing them of threatening the Russian state. Now activists who have risked everything speak out about the abusive political climate in Russia.

Episode 5: Heart Failure

Mar 7, 2022 · 46m

An investigation into the hidden and shameful failure in public health taking place in remote Australian communities. Incompetent and inexcusable medical care resulted in multiple preventable deaths. Louise Milligan reports.

Episode 6: State Control

Mar 14, 2022 · 44m

Exposing the stories of Australians who say they've been virtually abducted by the state, stripped of their assets and stopped from speaking out, until now. How a system designed to protect the vulnerable, does the opposite.

Episode 7: Despair and Defiance

Mar 21, 2022 · 54m

Four Corners takes you into a city under siege - Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Sarah Ferguson reports on the despair and defiance of the Ukrainian people resisting the Russian invasion.

Episode 8: Wild Weather

Mar 28, 2022 · 42m

Our planet under threat and the terrible cost of extreme weather. Australia is not the only nation experiencing wild, dangerous and unprecedented weather. A sobering look at increasing extreme weather events around the world.

Episode 9: Ghosts of Timor (Part 1)

Apr 4, 2022 · 47m

Two decades ago, Australia's military forces led an international armed intervention in East Timor to quell a wave of sickening violence. Mark Willacy reveals the untold story of a disturbing chapter in our military history.

Episode 10: Ghosts of Timor (Part 2)

Apr 11, 2022 · 48m

The dark stain on Australia's proudest military mission. Mark Willacy reveals fresh allegations of serious misconduct, including torture, carried out by Australian soldiers during the intervention in East Timor in 1999.

Episode 11: The Butchers from Brazil

Apr 25, 2022 · 46m

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.

Episode 12: Profiting from the Pandemic

May 2, 2022 · 44m

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?

Episode 13: Digging In

May 9, 2022 · 43m

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.

Episode 14: Putin's Road to War

May 16, 2022 · 46m

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.

Episode 15: The Path to Power

May 23, 2022 · 47m

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.

Episode 16: Crypto Mania

May 30, 2022 · 47m

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.

Episode 17: Nowhere to Run

Jun 6, 2022 · 46m

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.

Episode 18: Holding on to Hope

Jun 13, 2022 · 45m

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.

Episode 19: The Abduction of Milly Dowler

Jun 20, 2022 · 46m

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.

Episode 20: Vape Haze

Jun 27, 2022 · 47m

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.

Episode 21: The War Within

Jul 4, 2022 · 42m

How factional infighting contributed to the Liberal Party's election loss. Liberal insiders speak for the first time about deep divisions, pre-selections, branch stacking and the extraordinary measures by factional warriors.

Episode 22: Washed Away

Jul 11, 2022 · 45m

The planning failures deepening Australia's flood crisis. Adam Harvey meets families struggling with current and past flood events. They tell stories of despair, abandonment, and financial ruin. Many have lost everything.

Episode 23: Facing Beauty

Jul 18, 2022 · 45m

The plastic surgery industry in China is booming, estimated to be worth $US200bn by 2030. We meet social media influencers and ordinary young Chinese prepared to undergo extreme procedures to radically alter their appearance.

Episode 24: Psyched Up

Jul 25, 2022 · 49m

The race to make psychedelic drugs part of mainstream medicine. Elise Worthington looks into clinical trials to treat trauma, PTSD and mental health conditions, plus the dark side of abuse, malpractice and underground supply.

Episode 25: Pacific Capture

Aug 1, 2022 · 46m

How Chinese money is buying the Solomon Islands. Angus Grigg investigates the extent of Chinese influence and control, plus new details about the Chinese money being used by PM Sogavare to secure his hold over the country.

Episode 26: The Whistleblowers

Aug 8, 2022 · 46m

Several former United Nations insiders allege a wide range of sexual abuse and corruption across many UN agencies. First-hand accounts from whistleblowers with decades of experience at the world's top diplomatic institution.

Episode 27: Independents' Day

Aug 15, 2022 · 49m

Behind the scenes with some of the Independent women who defied the odds and defeated high profile politicians. With rare access we filmed personal moments away from the spotlight, documenting their transition to Canberra.

Episode 28: Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution

Aug 22, 2022 · 45m

Almost 20,000 people have reportedly been killed since the military seized power in Myanmar in February 2021. Filmmakers risk their life to secretly document the army's brutal repression and use of lethal force on protesters.

Episode 29: The Wolf of Woy Woy

Aug 29, 2022 · 48m

The working-class investors duped by a man the regulators won't pursue. Caro Meldrum-Hanna goes in pursuit of the elusive businessman and the missing money people invested in the mining exploration company he spruiked.

Episode 30: Flight Risk

Sep 5, 2022 · 45m

The inside story of the decline of Qantas. Current and former staff talk about ruthless cost cutting and a divide and conquer culture. An airline in damage control, beset by customer complaints and a demoralised workforce.

Episode 31: The Postcode Wars

Sep 12, 2022 · 46m

Street gangs, drugs and organised crime. A turf war where teenagers are being attacked with knives. Grace Tobin has gained extraordinary access to the teenagers who are being drawn into the violence and criminal activities.

Episode 32: Defining Dutton

Sep 26, 2022 · 46m

In a rare in-depth interview, Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton speaks about some of the issues that shaped him and his vision for Australia. Colleagues who've known him for many years also offer their insights.

Episode 33: No Place to Call Home

Oct 3, 2022 · 44m

In towns and cities across Australia, the critical lack of affordable and social housing now means people with low paying jobs are struggling to find accommodation. Louise Milligan reports on the new face of homelessness.

Episode 34: DNA - The End of Crime?

Oct 10, 2022 · 43m

How genealogy databases are being used to solve crimes and cold cases. As DNA databases continue to grow, law enforcement agencies are becoming increasingly confident these new DNA detectives will expose criminals.

Episode 35: Breaking Point

Oct 17, 2022 · 45m

The real cost of Australia's worker shortage. From hospitals and hotels to farms and factories there's an urgent need for workers. The problem is particularly acute in regional towns where almost every sector is struggling.

Episode 36: How Many More?

Oct 24, 2022 · 48m

In Australia Aboriginal women are among the most victimised groups in the world, murdered up to 12 times the national average. A special investigation by Bridget Brennan into Australia's murdered and missing Indigenous women.

Episode 37: War Games

Oct 31, 2022 · 45m

What would conflict with China mean for Australia? Tensions between China and the US over Taiwan are the highest since the 1970s. Angus Grigg talks to the experts who are mapping the war games and the impact they would have.

Episode 38: Stopping Putin

Nov 7, 2022 · 46m

Did Western powers fail to prevent war in Ukraine? Four Corners traces the current war in Ukraine back to 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea and supported the separatist movements in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas.

Episode 39: Locking Up Kids

Nov 14, 2022 · 47m

Australia's failure to protect children in detention. Four Corners will show for the first time the dangerous restraining practice used by WA officers on children.

Season 62 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Four Corners Season 62 premiere?

Four Corners Season 62 premiered on February 7, 2022.

How many episodes are in Four Corners Season 62?

Four Corners Season 62 has 39 episodes.

What is the first episode of Four Corners Season 62?

The season opens with Season 62 Episode 1, "Election 22: Australia's Choice (Part 1) The Incumbent". It aired on February 7, 2022.

Go to Season 62 Episode 1

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