The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate

Where the story doesn't end with the headline

NR1976•1h 0m•6.8/10

DocumentaryNews

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(10)

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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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

January 2, 1976

Last Aired

March 20, 2026

Networks

CBC Television

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 1976-01-02

Cast

Bob McKeown

Host

Gillian Findlay

Host

Mark Kelley

Host

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