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The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate

"Where the story doesn't end with the headline"

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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StatusReturning Series
Original NameThe Fifth Estate
First Air DateJanuary 2, 1976
Last Air DateNovember 14, 2025
Seasons17
Episodes175
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada
Production Companies
NetworksCBC Television
S51E12

The Business of Bigotry

Online extremist content is influencing real-life violence. To creators, it's free speech; it's also big business. We go from Nashville to Calgary to eastern Europe on the trail of two Canadian companies that help creators turn hate into profit.

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