Secrets of The Fifth Estate

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Secrets of… Cross Lake

Why are young people killing themselves in the northern Indigenous community of Cross Lake, Manitoba? We spent nine months talking to people, filming -- and giving teens their own cameras. Host Gillian Findlay and producer Lynette Fortune tell the story.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:36:08]

Secrets of… A Story from the Field

How do you tell your own story? Host Bob McKeown reflects on his time in the CFL, in an era when brain injuries were kept secret. Bob talks to former teammates about the fight for compensation. And asks, what does the future hold for his own health?

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[mp3 file: runs 00:21:03]

Secrets of… After the Crossing

What happens after the border crossings? Meet the lawyers at Toronto’s Refugee Law Office and three asylum seekers they’re trying to help start new lives in Canada. Host Habiba Nosheen looks at the hopes, the fears and the long legal battles.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:23:39]

Secrets of… Murder In The Mosque

How do you interview an eyewitness to a mass shooting? When is it too soon to make them relive the trauma? Host Mark Kelley and producer Linda Guerriero head to Quebec City in the aftermath of the deadly mosque attack that took place on January 29, 2017.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:31:27]

Secrets of… The Devil Had A Name

Tim Bosma's murder shocked the nation. In May 2013, Bosma went on a test drive and never returned. His killers are behind bars, but how does his widow cope? And did the police miss key warning signs? Host Bob McKeown and producer Oleh Rumak investigate.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:23:31]

Secrets of… Saved At Sea

They set sail desperate to reach Europe. But can these migrants and asylum seekers be rescued before their boats capsize or heatstroke sets in? Foreign correspondent and guest host Nahlah Ayed joins the crew of the Red Cross MOAS Responder.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:27:53]

Secrets of... The Pour

Can you treat chronic alcoholics with alcohol, as in one drink an hour all day? Host Mark Kelley and producer Virginia Smart visit Ottawa’s The Oaks Managed Alcohol Program to find out.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:29:38]

Secrets of… No Foul Play

Did the police rush to judgement? Stacy DeBungee was last seen alive on October 18, 2015. The Thunder Bay police said they found nothing suspicious about his death. Host Gillian Findlay and producer Linda Guerriero investigate.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:25:33]

We're back, with Season 2!

All-new episodes from the latest season of The Fifth Estate -- starting May 12th. Check out our investigations at cbc.ca/fifth.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:01:57]

Secrets of… Doctors Without Boundaries

Have you Googled your doctor? Should you? Host Bob McKeown, senior producer Harvey Cashore and associate producer Tarannum Kamlani investigate doctors who cross the line with their patients.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:22:02]