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The Best Episodes of Foreign Correspondent Season 31

Every episode of Foreign Correspondent Season 31 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Foreign Correspondent Season 31!

The Best Episodes of Foreign Correspondent Season 31

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    #1 - Under Taliban Rule

    S31:E1

    Reporter Yalda Hakim returns to Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban took power. She finds a war-ravaged country on the brink of starvation and economic collapse, and a new terror threat on the rise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Flying Solo

    S31:E2

    Flying solo in Japan. A rich and powerful nation is facing a social crisis. Millions of young singles are turning their backs on marriage and children - will it create an epidemic of loneliness? Jake Sturmer reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - Blood Cobalt

    S31:E3

    The brutal cost of our green energy future. In the Democratic Republic of Congo we expose the shocking truth about the mining of cobalt, a metal essential to making the batteries in electric cars, laptops and mobile phones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Road to War

    S31:E4

    The world is watching on in shock as Putin's army invades Ukraine. Two countries with a shared history spanning centuries are fighting in the streets of Ukrainian cities. We explore both sides of this dangerous conflict.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Trapped In Idlib

    S31:E5

    Before Ukraine, there was Syria. Now in its 11th year, this ongoing conflict is Russia's forgotten war. Syrian journalist Yaman Khatib, who fled in 2016, returns to his homeland to see how people who stayed are faring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - Mapuche Rising

    S31:E6

    Once the owners of vast tracts of forest and mountains, Chile's largest indigenous group the Mapuche are fighting to take back what was lost. Eric Campbell is in central Chile where a rebellion is met with military force.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - The Femicide Detectives

    S31:E7

    In Mexico, 10 women are murdered every day. In this compelling true crime episode, Sarah Ferguson goes on the road with Mexico City's femicide detectives, as they visit crimes scenes, gather evidence and solve cases.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - March to the Right

    S31:E8

    In this month's presidential race France is swinging to the right. Candidates on the far-right are polling around 30%. The left is divided, xenophobia rife. Has the nation that champions equality and fraternity lost its way?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - State of Israel

    S31:E9

    A rare glimpse inside Israel's ultra-Orthodox communities. Traditionally, men study the Torah while women work and look after the children. Now, some in this rule-bound world are pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - The Magistrate vs The Mob

    S31:E10

    For years a ruthless mafia ruled Calabria through intimidation and violence. Now a magistrate is taking them on, charging hundreds in one of the biggest trials in decades. Can the Italian state beat its most powerful mafia?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - The Russian Resistance

    S31:E11

    Since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February, about 30,000 Russians have fled to Georgia. Reporter Eric Campbell travels to the former Soviet republic to meet the brave people opposing Putin and his war.

    Director:Unknown
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    #12 - The Marcos Makeover

    S31:E12

    Forced into exile 36 years ago, the Marcos dynasty is poised to take power again in the Philippines. The son of dictator Ferdinand Sr, Bongbong, is much loved - but how has the family restored its tarnished reputation?

    Director:Unknown
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    #13 - Keep Hawaii Hawaiian

    S31:E13

    It's a slice of paradise for some but behind the postcard facade, native Hawaiians have a different story to tell. Reporter Matt Davis visits the Hawaiian Islands to hear from people fighting to keep their culture alive.

    Director:Unknown
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    #14 - Saudi Children Left Behind

    S31:E14

    A troubled man. His missing father. A secretive kingdom, faraway. Like many who were abandoned by their Saudi fathers, Jared wants to meet the dad he never knew. Will this rigid society welcome the children it left behind?

    Director:Unknown
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    #15 - Stolen Spirits

    S31:E15

    In Nebraska, a grim search is underway. A community is trying to locate the graves of indigenous children who died after being taken from their tribes and sent to boarding school. A powerful story on facing a painful past.

    Director:Unknown
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    #16 - Becoming Putin

    S31:E16

    He started as a low-level spy. He ended up president for life. For two decades, former Moscow correspondent Eric Campbell has tracked Putin's rise to power, speaking with his school teacher, friends, patrons and enemies.

    Director:Unknown
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    #17 - Taking Up Alms

    S31:E17

    Across Thailand a quiet revolution is underway. Hundreds of women are defying generations of Thai tradition and ordaining as Theravada Buddhist monks. Mazoe Ford follows two Thai women on a deeply spiritual quest.

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    #18 - Taking on Trump

    S31:E18

    Wyoming is the most pro-Trump state and respected Republican Liz Cheney is about to find out what that means. Kathryn Diss travels through the spectacular wilderness to talk with locals about the upcoming primary elections.

    Director:Unknown
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    #19 - Myanmar's Forgotten War

    S31:E19

    In remote north western Myanmar, a civil war you've never heard of is underway. The people of the Chin State are locked in conflict with Myanmar's military machine. Matt Davis gained exclusive access to the Chin resistance.

    Director:Unknown
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    #20 - Poachers' Paradise

    S31:E20

    In the oceans of West Africa, it's a poachers' paradise. Foreign ships are illegally raiding these rich fishing grounds, leaving little for locals. Now the tide is turning, as activists help governments push back the boats.

    Director:Unknown
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    #21 - Duty of Care

    S31:E21

    An intimate and moving story of families stretched to the limit. In China, as people live longer, dementia is on the rise. With few government services, ordinary people are sacrificing everything to care for their own.

    Director:Unknown
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    #22 - The Vanishing River

    S31:E22

    The mighty Colorado is under threat. From the Rockies' snowy peaks to Mexico, the river is a lifeline for tens of millions of people. We journey along its waters to see places and meet people changed by a drier world.

    Director:Unknown
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    #23 - No Surrender: Inside Sri Lanka's Uprising

    S31:E23

    A few months ago, Sri Lankan protestors had a moment of triumph, storming the presidential palace and occupying its grounds. Now a new president is cracking down, putting many in jail. We ask, will the movement surrender?

    Director:Unknown
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    #24 - France's War on Drugs

    S31:E24

    In the French city of Marseille, there's a war on drugs. The police are cracking down on gangs dealing from estates in the city's north. The dealers say it's the only way to survive. We gain rare access to both sides.

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    #25 - Return of the Rhinos

    S31:E25

    The mighty rhino is making a comeback. In Zimbabwe it was poached to near extinction in the 2000s. We visit a wildlife sanctuary, with an elite anti-poaching squad, to see how the animal is being brought back from the brink.

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Season 31 Ratings Summary

"Under Taliban Rule" is the best rated episode of "Foreign Correspondent" season 31. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/10/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Flying Solo".