The Fifth Estate
Where the story doesn't end with the headline
6.8
11 votes
1976–
17 seasons
~1h 0m/ep
Documentary
News
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.
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Seasons
Season 1
1 episode · 1976
Season 2
1 episode · 1976
Season 25
1 episode · 1999
Season 34
18 episodes · 2008
Season 35
20 episodes · 2009
Season 36
23 episodes · 2010
Season 37
25 episodes · 2011
Season 38
23 episodes · 2012
Season 39
19 episodes · 2013
Season 40
2 episodes · 2015
Season 41
2 episodes · 2015
Season 44
1 episode · 2019
Season 45
1 episode
Season 46
7 episodes · 2020
Season 47
12 episodes · 2021
Season 50
14 episodes · 2024
Season 51
16 episodes · 2025
Details
Status
Returning Series
First aired
January 2, 1976
Last aired
March 20, 2026
Seasons
17
Episodes
183
Networks
CBC Television
Language
English
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