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The Fifth Estate

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The top-notch team of hosts Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay, Mark Kelley and Habiba Nosheen provides unique and engaging documentaries from Canada and beyond. "The Fifth Estate" is a reference to the term Fourth Estate, and was chosen to highlight the program's determination to go beyond everyday news into original journalism. The series has won numerous awards for its reporting, including Gemini Awards, International Emmys, the Michener Award, and even an Academy Award for a 1981 episode that was released in theaters the following year. Since September 1975, Canadians have tuned in to experience interesting stories that are always well-crafted and thought-provoking.

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The Fifth Estate Under Attack

An investigation into the future for Muslims in North America.

7:00 AM on Documentary Channel (Canada)

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The Fifth Estate Under Attack

An investigation into the future for Muslims in North America.

12:00 PM on Documentary Channel (Canada)

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The Fifth Estate Under Attack

An investigation into the future for Muslims in North America.

5:00 PM on Documentary Channel (Canada)

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The Fifth Estate Vanished New

A vacation to Quebec's Mont Tremblant turned into a nightmare. Last February, 22-year-old Liam Toman vanished without a trace. All that remains of his last moments are CCTV footage and his wallet.

6:00 PM on CBC - Network

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The Fifth Estate Vanished

A vacation to Quebec's Mont Tremblant turned into a nightmare. Last February, 22-year-old Liam Toman vanished without a trace. All that remains of his last moments are CCTV footage and his wallet.

4:00 PM on CBC News Network

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The Fifth Estate Vanished

A vacation to Quebec's Mont Tremblant turned into a nightmare. Last February, 22-year-old Liam Toman vanished without a trace. All that remains of his last moments are CCTV footage and his wallet.

10:00 PM on CBC News Network

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The Fifth Estate The Mennonite Connection

An investigation into the alleged drug smuggling activity by the Mennonite Community.

7:00 AM on Documentary Channel (Canada)

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The Fifth Estate The Mennonite Connection

An investigation into the alleged drug smuggling activity by the Mennonite Community.

12:00 PM on Documentary Channel (Canada)

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The Fifth Estate The Mennonite Connection

An investigation into the alleged drug smuggling activity by the Mennonite Community.

5:00 PM on Documentary Channel (Canada)

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The Fifth Estate Missing Black Boys New

Reports of Black boys going missing have gone viral on social media. So have theories about what is happening to them. We investigate who or what is luring these boys to remote communities.

6:00 PM on CBC - Network

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