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Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episodes

26 Episodes 2020 - 2021

Episode 1

Give Us the Ballot: USA

29 mins

Meet the formidable women in Georgia who fought for democracy and won. They faced generations of racism and voter suppression, inspiring record black voter turnout. Now their sights are set on the American South.

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Episode 2

City of Fear: Hong Kong

29 mins

Once a city of protest, now a city of fear. Bill Birtles chronicles freedom's final days as Hong Kong activists face a stark choice: should they stay and fight for democracy, risking jail or flee and campaign from abroad?

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Episode 3

Poking the Bear: Russia

29 mins

He's been poisoned, almost blinded, arrested and jailed, but Alexei Navalny isn't cowed. He wants to force out President Putin, and he's risking his life to do it. The inside story of Navalny's plan to take down the President.

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Episode 4

Women of the Revolution: Belarus

29 mins

The women are rising. With their men jailed, Belarusian women have stepped on to the frontlines of the revolution. Inspired by a fearless great-grandmother, they won't give up till they've toppled their President.

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Episode 5

Great Wall of Japan

31 mins

As Japan commemorates the 10th anniversary of the tsunami, Mark Willacy travels along the north-eastern coast to meet the fishermen and communities affected by a $17 billion project.

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Episode 6

Tomorrow Will Be Better: Indonesia

28 mins

Bali's natural beauty and rich culture have made it a top holiday destination, but since COVID hit, the island is struggling. Locals are now questioning their dependence on tourism and the over-development it has unleashed.

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Episode 7

Troubled Waters

28 mins

New Zealand's clean, green image hides a dirty truth. Polluted by intensive dairy farming, its waterways are some of the most degraded in the world. Will the Ardern government clean it up or will the Maori take control?

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Episode 8

Into the Outbreak

29 mins

Australian reporter Lily Mayers moved to Spain, the country of her ancestors, in the midst of the COVID pandemic as the country endures its worst upheaval since the civil war. Filmed over six months, Into the Outbreak paints an intimate portrait of a people struggling to survive through a once-in-a-lifetime crisis.

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Episode 9

Road to Reunion

32 mins

In a world TV exclusive, Sarah Ferguson reports on the fallout of a brutal US immigration policy that tore families apart. She tracks the journey of a mother seeking to reunite with her children after 4 years alone.

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Episode 10

The Sinking Sea

30 mins

For millennia, its waters healed the faithful. Today they're the source of conflict and tension. Eric Tlozek takes us on a spectacular journey through an ancient land to unravel the mysteries of the disappearing Dead Sea.

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Episode 11

Troubled Land

29 mins

It's called 'the British betrayal'. Great Britain promised Brexit wouldn't lead to the creation of a new border between the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. It broke that promise. Now the province's Loyalists - those welded to the union with Great Britain - are feeling abandoned.

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Episode 12

American Deepfake

30 mins

A new generation of "deepfake" videos has got Hollywood excited - and Washington worried. They've got the potential to change reality as we know it. Reporter Hamish Macdonald does a deep dive into an emerging technology with explosive potential.

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Episode 13

Clash of the Titans - Part 1

29 mins

As China celebrates the Communist Party's centenary, relations between the world's two superpowers are in dire straits. With special access inside China, we explore the deeper forces pushing US-Sino relations to the brink.

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Episode 14

Clash of the Titans - Part 2

30 mins

As China celebrates the Communist Party's centenary, relations between the world's two superpowers are in dire straits. With special access inside China, we explore the deeper forces pushing US-Sino relations to the brink.

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Episode 15

Nomadland

30 mins

A way of life that endured for centuries is now under threat. A land-locked country is warming three times faster than the global average. It could be the end of the road for the nomads of Mongolia unless the younger generation save them.

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Episode 16

Cartel Country

30 mins

Tens of thousands are missing, many more murdered. So why are Mexico's violent drug cartels operating with impunity? We go inside the most powerful cartel to meet the footsoldiers. Corruption, they say, goes right to the top.

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Episode 17

What's Happening In Myanmar

30 mins

A military coup, a young democracy shattered. Six months on Myanmar's Gen Z is resisting, boycotting the military and its businesses. Many are in hiding, some are picking up guns. Is the country on the brink of civil war?

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Episode 18

Right to Choose

29 mins

The right to an abortion in the US is on the brink. Guaranteed by the Supreme Court 50 years ago, that right has been wound back by the states. With the Court about to reconsider the issue, many states could ban it overnight.

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Episode 19

Dead White Man's Clothes

30 mins

Many of old clothes donated to charities from countries like Australia, the UK and the US end up in rotting textile mountains in West Africa. This is a story about how the West waste is creating an environmental disaster.

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Episode 20

Return of the Taliban

30 mins

The Taliban is back. Even before foreign forces have withdrawn from Afghanistan, the hardline Islamic force has seized control of the country. In the lead up to the takeover Yalda Hakim asks its leaders how they will rule.

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Episode 21

Dead On Arrival

29 mins

Since the start of the pandemic, 21 delivery workers in South Korea have died. Unions blame overwork. As demand for home deliveries explodes, the pressure on sorters and drivers is relentless. Now they're fighting back.

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Episode 22

Old King Coal

28 mins

From Europe to the US, coal is under fire. Environmentalists are circling, mines closing. As coal declines, how will communities fare? We go to the US and Spain to see how different regions are managing the dying days of coal.

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Episode 23

Out of Africa

30 mins

Europe's museums are stashed full of Africa's cultural heritage, much taken in colonial times. Some was looted, some traded. The museums say they're the rightful owners but others say the objects belong in Africa.

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Episode 23

Out of Africa

30 mins

Europe's museums are stashed full of Africa's cultural heritage, much taken in colonial times. Some was looted, some traded. The museums say they're the rightful owners but others say the objects belong in Africa.

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Episode 24

The Cruel Sea

30 mins

One Spanish yacht. A quarter of a million square kilometres of sea. Boatloads of desperate men, women and children fleeing for their lives. Can a Barcelona crew help the thousands on this risky journey and steer them to safety?

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Episode 25

China's Future

33 mins

Three young people. Three stories of living differently in China. This generation is richer than their parents but they're facing strong pressure to achieve and conform. They're finding their own ways to rebel in search of identity.

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Episode 26

Destination Mars

31 mins

In the era of New Space, billionaire Elon Musk is blazing the trail. He's building a gigantic starship to fly humans further than ever before. Sarah Ferguson reports on a man with an extraordinary mission: Destination Mars.

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