Under Taliban Rule

February 10, 2022

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Foreign Correspondent - 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.

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Foreign Correspondent: Season 31 - 29 Episode s

31x1 - Under Taliban Rule
February 10, 2022
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.
31x2 - Flying Solo
February 17, 2022
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.
31x3 - Blood Cobalt
February 24, 2022
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.
31x4 - Road to War
March 3, 2022
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.
31x5 - Trapped In Idlib
March 10, 2022
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.
31x6 - Mapuche Rising
March 17, 2022
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.
31x7 - The Femicide Detectives
March 24, 2022
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.
31x8 - March to the Right
April 7, 2022
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?
31x9 - State of Israel
April 14, 2022
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.
31x10 - The Magistrate vs The Mob
April 21, 2022
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?
31x11 - The Russian Resistance
April 28, 2022
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.
31x12 - The Marcos Makeover
May 5, 2022
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?
31x13 - Keep Hawaii Hawaiian
May 12, 2022
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.
31x14 - Saudi Children Left Behind
May 19, 2022
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?
31x15 - Stolen Spirits
May 26, 2022
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.
31x16 - Becoming Putin
June 2, 2022
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.
31x17 - Taking Up Alms
August 4, 2022
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.
31x18 - Taking on Trump
August 11, 2022
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.
31x19 - Myanmar's Forgotten War
August 18, 2022
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.
31x20 - Poachers' Paradise
August 25, 2022
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.
31x21 - Duty of Care
September 1, 2022
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.
31x22 - The Vanishing River
September 8, 2022
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.
31x23 - No Surrender: Inside Sri Lanka's Uprising
September 15, 2022
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?
31x24 - France's War on Drugs
September 22, 2022
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.
31x25 - Return of the Rhinos
September 29, 2022
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.
31x26 - Thai High
October 6, 2022
From zero tolerance to decriminalisation, Thailand's u-turn this year on cannabis laws is lighting up a billion-dollar industry. Officially it's for medicinal use but the legal grey area means 'ganja' lovers are celebrating.
31x27 - The Secret World of Trading Nudes
October 13, 2022
In chat rooms and online forums, men are trading sexually explicit images of women, often without consent. This program investigates a flourishing sub-culture and finds one community of women is especially vulnerable.
31x28 - Voices from the Arctic
October 20, 2022
In Scandinavia, the indigenous Sami have their own parliaments. But a new wave of green development is putting pressure on Sami lands, testing the power of their voice. What lessons can Australia learn from the Sami?
31x29 - Fighting Back
November 3, 2022
Putin's recent losses on the battlefield have emboldened Ukrainians. Steve Cannane travels to the warzone in northern Ukraine to meet the people freed from Russian occupation and hear stories of trauma, courage and defiance.

31x1 - Under Taliban Rule

31x2 - Flying Solo

31x3 - Blood Cobalt

31x4 - Road to War

31x5 - Trapped In Idlib

31x6 - Mapuche Rising

31x7 - The Femicide Detectives

31x8 - March to the Right

31x9 - State of Israel

31x10 - The Magistrate vs The Mob

31x11 - The Russian Resistance

31x12 - The Marcos Makeover

31x13 - Keep Hawaii Hawaiian

31x14 - Saudi Children Left Behind

31x15 - Stolen Spirits

31x16 - Becoming Putin

31x17 - Taking Up Alms

31x18 - Taking on Trump

31x19 - Myanmar's Forgotten War

31x20 - Poachers' Paradise

31x21 - Duty of Care

31x22 - The Vanishing River

31x23 - No Surrender: Inside Sri Lanka's Uprising

31x24 - France's War on Drugs

31x25 - Return of the Rhinos

31x26 - Thai High

31x27 - The Secret World of Trading Nudes

31x28 - Voices from the Arctic

31x29 - Fighting Back

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