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Four Corners is Australia's longest-running investigative journalism/current affairs television program. Broadcast on ABC1 in Australia, it premiered on 19 August 1961 and celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2021. Founding producer Robert Raymond and his successor

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Four Corners Season 65 Episode 7 - Betrayal of Trust
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Betrayal of Trust

    S65:E7

    A one-hour special reveals deep failures and systemic issues in Australia's childcare sector. Adele Ferguson uncovers shocking cases of child abuse, neglect and injury highlighting gaps in childcare safety and accountability.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Four Corners Season 60 Episode 9 - Pandemic
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Pandemic

    S60:E9

    The fight to contain coronavirus. Have critical mistakes left Australia and our frontline medical workers dangerously exposed? Doctors, patients and health practitioners talk about confronting the virus for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Four Corners Season 64 Episode 1 - Super Power
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Super Power

    S64:E1

    The cost of living with Coles and Woolworths. We uncover the tactics used by supermarkets to keep prices high - and competition out. Both deny price gouging but there are now six inquiries and reviews targeting the duopoly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Four Corners Season 63 Episode 30 - The Silence: AFL's Last Taboo
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - The Silence: AFL's Last Taboo

    S63:E30

    The AFL is the only major sporting code in the world that hasn't had a single elite male player publicly identify as gay. Louise Milligan investigates the AFL's culture and asks what has created this silence?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Four Corners Season 65 Episode 11 - Can Climate Scientists Save the World?
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Can Climate Scientists Save the World?

    S65:E11

    From volcano labs in Iceland, to disappearing glaciers in Switzerland and to sun-reflecting clouds in Australia, the bold experiments aimed not just at cutting emissions but removing carbon from the atmosphere.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Four Corners Season 65 Episode 29 - Lawfare
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Lawfare

    S65:E29

    A growing anti-government movement in Australia is challenging the authority of the courts, councils and cops. Supercharged during the COVID lockdowns, some call themselves sovereign citizens, others freedom fighters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Four Corners Season 65 Episode 28 - Trump vs the Law
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Trump vs the Law

    S65:E28

    Trump versus the Courts: What will the American system of government become - the rule of law or the rule of the president? Donald Trump has expanded the power and authority of office like no other, and he is not stopping.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Four Corners Season 60 Episode 5 - Not A Boy, Not A Girl
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Not A Boy, Not A Girl

    S60:E5

    Growing up without a gender. Young Australians who do not identify as male or female explain how they negotiate the world and the judgement of others. Their parents talk about what it's like to raise a gender neutral child.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Four Corners Season 64 Episode 22 - Retribution - The Battle For Democracy (Part 1)
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Retribution - The Battle For Democracy (Part 1)

    S64:E22

    There has never been a US president like Donald Trump - and now he's back, this time with a detailed plan for his second coming. Mark Willacy sits down with White House insiders who witnessed the chaos of Trump's first term.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Four Corners Season 63 Episode 15 - AI Rising
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #10 - AI Rising

    S63:E15

    The new reality of artificial life. As tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence market, experts warn we're not prepared for what happens next. Grace Tobin investigates the misuse and abuse of generative AI.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Four Corners Season 64 Episode 5 - Ukraine's War - The Other Side
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #11 - Ukraine's War - The Other Side

    S64:E5

    Two years since Ukraine was invaded by Russia, Four Corners brings you a rare insight from the other side. Filmmaker Sean Langan's groundbreaking documentary offers a human perspective on life on the Russian frontline.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Four Corners Season 59 Episode 3 - Project Dragon
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Project Dragon

    S59:E3

    As China transforms into an economic powerhouse, billions of dollars have been illegally spirited out of the country. Mark Willacy reports on the bounty hunters chasing China's missing millions in Australia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Four Corners Season 60 Episode 8 - Saving The Amazon
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Saving The Amazon

    S60:E8

    On the frontline to preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest. Brazil is allowing the Amazon to be felled at an alarming rate, but Indigenous tribes, scientists and activists are fighting back. Sophie McNeill reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Four Corners Season 60 Episode 16 - Outbreak Onboard
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #14 - Outbreak Onboard

    S60:E16

    How the Ruby Princess became an incubator for infection, leaving passengers and staff dangerously exposed. An alarming picture emerges of crucial decisions by the cruise operator and the actions of Australian authorities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Four Corners Season 50 Episode 5 - Scientology: The Ex-Files
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Scientology: The Ex-Files

    S50:E5

    Former members of the Church give a chilling portrait of life inside the organisation.

    Director:Quentin McDermott
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Four Corners Season 53 Episode 24 - Manhunt: The Boston Bombers
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Manhunt: The Boston Bombers

    S53:E24

    Next on Four Corners, PBS' NOVA documentary producer, Miles O'Brien, looks at how the events unfolded on the day of the bombing and he tracks how a team of investigators used modern technology, combined with good old fashioned detective work, to break the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Four Corners Season 63 Episode 11 - Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop

    S63:E11

    Japan's secret sex scandal. A music executive with a long history of allegations of sexual abuse made by boys in his talent agency. We examine the suffocating reality of being a J-pop idol and the media cover up over decades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Four Corners Season 59 Episode 2 - Meet the Scammers
    6.0/10(26 votes)

    #18 - Meet the Scammers

    S59:E2

    Their voices are persuasive, their emails insistent and they have proven to be remarkably successful at conning countless people into handing over their money. Internet scamming began in the early days of email with appeals from Nigerian 'princes' asking for help to regain their missing money. From those amateurish beginnings, the scammers watched, learned and refined their techniques. What started out as a simple scam from West Africa has now morphed into a global enterprise, conning people on an industrial scale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Four Corners Season 59 Episode 12 - The Interrogation
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #19 - The Interrogation

    S59:E12

    Four Corners explores the controversial police technique putting innocent people behind bars, with a series of high-profile cases across America revealing a slew of wrongful convictions based on false confessions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Four Corners Season 60 Episode 26 - The Truth About 5G
    5.8/10(24 votes)

    #20 - The Truth About 5G

    S60:E26

    Four Corners investigates the claims of a worldwide protest movement against wireless 5G technology, exploring how it works and the scientific studies undertaken into whether the technology is actually a threat to our health.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Four Corners Season 60 Episode 36 - Tinder
    5.8/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Tinder

    S60:E36

    How digital dating became a predators' playground. In a joint investigation for Four Corners and triple j Hack, Avani Dias uncovers a deeply troubling pattern of sexual assault and rape facilitated by the use of Tinder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Four Corners Season 58 Episode 19 - Trump/Russia: Moscow Rules
    5.7/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Trump/Russia: Moscow Rules

    S58:E19

    In the final part of our special report, Sarah Ferguson investigates central allegations that members of the Trump team, including possibly the President himself, actively colluded with Russia to subvert American democracy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Four Corners Season 58 Episode 17 - Trump/Russia: Follow The Money
    5.3/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Trump/Russia: Follow The Money

    S58:E17

    Four Corners follows the money trail from New York to Moscow, tracking the ties between Trump, his business empire and Russia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Four Corners Season 59 Episode 8 - Under the Radar
    5.3/10(31 votes)

    #24 - Under the Radar

    S59:E8

    The Christchurch terror attack brought to light the violent, disturbing right-wing extremist movement flourishing on the internet. Were authorities so focused on Islamic extremism that they failed to grasp this deadly threat?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Four Corners Season 54 Episode 26 - Cult Of Horrors
    1.0/10(67 votes)

    #25 - Cult Of Horrors

    S54:E26

    He is a self-styled evangelist who told his followers he was The Anointed One, chosen by God to convert the world to his beliefs. In reality, Scott Williams was a cult leader who used his own brand of religion to warp biblical scripture in the pursuit of sex, money and power. Reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna investigates the rise of Scott Williams and his incredible path around the world and back to Australia, exposing how he created a hell on earth for many followers.(Australia, English)

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Betrayal of Trust" is the best rated episode of "Four Corners". It scored 8.2/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/17/2025. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pandemic".