Foreign Correspondent

  • Premiered: Feb 2009
  • Episodes: 431
  • Followers: 3
  • Running
  • ABC (AU)
  • Thursday at 20
  • Documentary News

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Season 2021
2021x1
Give Us the Ballot
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Feb 02, 2021
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.
2021x2
City of Fear
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Feb 09, 2021
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?
2021x3
Poking the Bear
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Feb 16, 2021
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.
2021x4
Women of the Revolution
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Feb 23, 2021
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.
2021x5
Great Wall of Japan
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Mar 02, 2021
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.
2021x6
Tomorrow Will Be Better
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Mar 09, 2021
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.
2021x7
Troubled Waters
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Mar 16, 2021
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?
2021x8
Into the Outbreak
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Mar 23, 2021
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 .. show full overview
2021x9
Road to Reunion
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Jun 03, 2021
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 one mother seeking to reunite with her children after four painful years alone.
2021x10
The Sinking Sea
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Jun 10, 2021
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.
2021x11
Troubled Land
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Jun 17, 2021
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. .. show full overview
2021x12
American Deepfake
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Jun 24, 2021
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.
2021x13
Clash of the Titans (1)
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Jul 01, 2021
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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Clash of the Titans (2)
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Jul 08, 2021
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.
2021x15
Nomadland
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Jul 15, 2021
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.
2021x16
Cartel Country
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Jul 22, 2021
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.
2021x17
What's Happening In Myanmar
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Jul 29, 2021
A military coup. A young democracy shattered. Six months later, 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?
2021x18
Right to Choose
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Aug 05, 2021
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.
2021x19
Dead White Man's Clothes
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Aug 12, 2021
The dark side of the world’s fashion addiction. Many of our old clothes, donated to charities, end up in rotting textile mountains in West Africa. This is a story about how our waste is creating an environmental disaster.
2021x20
Return of the Taliban
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Aug 19, 2021
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.
2021x21
Dead On Arrival
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Aug 26, 2021
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.
2021x22
Old King Coal
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Sep 02, 2021
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.
2021x23
Out of Africa
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Sep 09, 2021
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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The Cruel Sea
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Sep 16, 2021
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?
2021x25
China's Future
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Sep 23, 2021
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.
2021x26
Destination Mars
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Sep 30, 2021
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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