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The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate

Where the story doesn't end with the headline

19766.817 Seasons175 EpisodesReturning Series

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.

NetworksCBC Television

Top Cast

B

Bob McKeown

Host

G

Gillian Findlay

Host

M

Mark Kelley

Host

Themes & Keywords

current affairsinvestigative journalismaccountabilityuncover the truth

About The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate is a documentary, news series that first aired in 1976 exploring themes of current affairs, investigative journalism, accountability, uncover the truth. it stars Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay, Mark Kelley. 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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