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The Best Episodes of Marketplace

Every episode of Marketplace ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Marketplace!

The Best Episodes of Marketplace

Marketplace is a Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. Launched in 1972, the series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which shows investigative reports on...

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  1. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Truckload of Trouble

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    S52:E1

    Trucking is the lifeline of Canada's economy, and as the country faces a shortage of drivers, Marketplace uncovers shocking details about how some unqualified new recruits are finding their way onto our roads.

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  2. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Stolen in Seconds: Why aren't carmakers doing more?

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    S52:E3

    Marketplace compares some of Canada's most stolen vehicles to the same makes and models sold in the U.K. and reveals how the same cars sold overseas have additional security features that aren't provided in Canadian cars.

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  3. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Episode 6

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  4. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - A company profiting from a boy's illness

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    S52:E7

    A collage of Marketplace investigations comes together when a father finds his disabled son's story being used to sell a bogus product that claims to remove everything from pesticides to bacteria, including E.coli, from food.

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  5. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Lousy labels on popular products

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    S52:E5

    Revealing how much ginger is really in Canada Dry's Ginger Ale; the "made from real ginger" claim was taken off of American cans after class action lawsuits there.

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  6. 5.8/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Access Denied: Back on the Case

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    S52:E4

    From staff training to boarding procedures and the availability of lift equipment, Marketplace puts Air Canada to the test again with the help of Paralympian Brock Richardson.

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  8. 5.4/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Fast-food chains serving up halal food with a side of misinformation, expired certificates

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    S52:E2

    Some of Canada's most popular restaurants serve halal food, but a Marketplace investigation finds that many chains fail to answer basic questions about the halal food they serve or provide evidence to back up their certification claims.

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    #8 - New Home Nightmares

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    S36:E1

    Think you’re safe from problems when you buy a new home? Think again Dave Prosser and Sylvia Potter bought their brand new home just three years ago, for a few hundred thousand. It was supposed to be their dream home, but instead they’re living a new home nightmare.

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    #9 - The Secret History of Cars

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    S36:E2

    Thinking of buying a used car? You’re not alone. In this slowing economy, people are looking to save cash whenever and wherever they can.

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    #10 - Generation Cellphone

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    S36:E3

    Can cellphone use cause brain tumors? It’s a question that everyone has wondered about, yet there still isn’t a clear answer.

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    #11 - Miracle Makers or Money Takers

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    S36:E4

    Ailing Canadians are spending up to $200 a session in clinics and even buying the $20,000 "miracle" machine called the EPFX for home use. It's name is as intriguing as its health claims. For those suffering with a serious illness, they are desperate for a miracle cure.

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    #12 - Easy Money

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    S36:E5

    Marketplace investigates a company called BIM (Business in Motion) that claims big returns once you buy in. BIM's main product is the UltraLife Club, a travel package that promises vacation deals. Attend a presentation and you're pitched a membership for $3,200 and are told you can earn thousands in commissions by becoming a distributor and selling to others.

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    #13 - How Not To Win 500000

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    S36:E6

    Who doesn't want to win $500,000? That’s why so many Canadians are playing the Reader’s Digest sweepstakes. But now some of those people feel confused by the sweepstakes' marketing.

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    #14 - Credit Card Catch

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    S36:E7

    You might find you're paying for something known as "credit balance insurance." Depending on your credit card, it could be called "BalanceProtector" or "Account Protector," but the idea is the same: for a fee, credit balance insurance promises to cover your monthly minimum credit card payments in case of loss of income to due job loss or extreme illness.

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    #15 - The Trouble With Fake Guns

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    S36:E8

    In a split second, do you think you could tell the difference between a real or an imitation gun? Imagine if that gun were pointed in your direction in what could be a life-or-death situation.

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    #16 - 7 Sins Of The Marketplace

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    S36:E9

    Marketplace has seen it all when it comes to bad service, unsafe products and schemes. Over the years, we’ve seen companies come up with all kinds of tricky ways to separate customers from their cash. We call them the seven sins of the marketplace; a list of how companies try to reach into your wallet.

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    #17 - How Not To Buy A Puppy

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    S36:E10

    We’ve all heard puppy horror stories about sick dogs from bad breeders. But many pet stores promise problem-free dogs from first-rate breeders.

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    #18 - Lawless Loans

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    S36:E11

    Need a loan? As the economy continues to shrink, banks are becoming more and more reluctant to approve new loans — especially if your credit rating is less than stellar.

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    #19 - Power of Persuasion

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    S36:E12

    Like any commodity, electricity and natural gas prices go up and down with the markets. In some provinces, you have a choice when it comes to who will supply your power - a public or a private utility. Ontario and Alberta have deregulated both utilities, and in Manitoba and B.C., you can pick your natural gas provider.

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    #20 - The Price Cut Promise

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    S36:E13

    Thinking of renovating your home? As resale prices and new home construction drops due to the recession, more and more people are staying in the homes they have and trying to improve upon them.

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    #21 - Grow-Op Cover Up

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    S37:E1

    Erica Johnson and contractor Mike Holmes reveal a new twist on home inspectors: more Canadians are buying houses that were formerly used as marijuana grow-ops.

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    #22 - GPS Distraction - Busted: Shingles

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    S37:E2

    Convenience over safety? Marketplace conducts a first of its kind test in Erica Johnson's investigation into GPSs.

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    #23 - Road to Rich Dad

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    S37:E3

    The pitch is how to get rich, or is it how to get ripped off? Erica Johnson investigates who's getting rich off Rich Dad.

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    #24 - Magic in a Bottle?

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    S37:E4

    Erica Johnson investigates one of Canada's largest diet companies, Herbal Magic.

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    #25 - Canada's Worst Cellphone Bill

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    S37:E5

    Wendy Mesley investigates the story behind huge bills many Canadians rack up from using their cellphones.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Truckload of Trouble" is the best rated episode of "Marketplace". It scored 7.8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Stolen in Seconds: Why aren't carmakers doing more?".