Reprehensible Conduct

October 21, 2019

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Four Corners - S59 - E37

The scandalous case of Lawyer X and the underbelly murder investigations. Prominent figures reveal the story of cops, criminals, murder and betrayal, and how the actions of Victoria Police have undermined the justice system.

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Four Corners: Season 59 - 40 Episode s

59x1 - Escape from Saudi
February 4, 2019
Four Corners reporter Sophie McNeill reveals the story of Saudi asylum seeker Rahaf Al Qunun from inside a Bangkok hotel room capturing the high tension, despair and eventual jubilation when Rahaf is offered asylum in Canada.
59x2 - Meet the Scammers
February 11, 2019
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.
59x3 - Project Dragon
February 18, 2019
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.
59x4 - Criminalising Women
February 25, 2019
Why are so many women going to prison? Across Australia, there are now more women in prison than ever before - and once they're out they're very likely to reoffend and end up back inside.
59x5 - Guilty: The Conviction Of Cardinal Pell
March 4, 2019
Four Corners reveals how Australia's highest ranking Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, was brought to justice. With the suppression order lifted on his conviction for sexually abusing two boys, the full story can now be told.
59x6 - The Mystery of the Missing Princess
March 11, 2019
In heart-stopping interviews and video we follow the story of Princess Latifa, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - the ruler of Dubai whose horse won the 2018 Melbourne Cup, as she attempts to escape Dubai.
59x7 - The Uber Story
March 18, 2019
Uber is one of the most recognisable brands in the world. It's embedded in our language and revolutionised transport. How did the edgy digital disruptor upend an entire business model, outwit regulators and crush competitors?
59x8 - Under the Radar
March 25, 2019
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?
59x9 - Climate of Change
April 1, 2019
The struggle to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. With a Federal election looming, we explore climate change policy: from electricity prices, the role of coal, the cars we drive, animals we breed and gas we export.
59x10 - Interference
April 8, 2019
New evidence of China's covert political influence campaign in Australia. We reveal secret Beijing-backed political activity and information gathering operations targeting politicians and Chinese dissenters in Australia.
59x11 - Orphans of ISIS
April 15, 2019
A grandmother's desperate journey to rescue her children and bring them home. Four Corners exclusively brings you the story of the Sharrouf children and their grandmother's fight to save them from a refugee camp in Syria.
59x12 - The Interrogation
April 29, 2019
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.
59x13 - Cash Cows
May 6, 2019
Universities that were cash strapped are now flush with billions of dollars brought in from fee paying international students. But there are growing concerns about the consequences of the overseas student boom.
59x14 - Inside the Watch House
May 13, 2019
It's almost three years since the shocking revelations of mistreatment in the NT's Don Dale youth detention centre. Four Corners investigates a new child detention crisis in another part of Australia. Mark Willacy reports.
59x15 - Abbott's End: How Tony Abbott Lost the Fight of His Political Life
May 20, 2019
The Battle for Warringah is one of this election's most intriguing. We examine the new style of campaigning and the future of the Liberal Party through the battle between Former PM Tony Abbott and Independent Zali Steggall.
59x16 - Notre-Dame in Flames
May 27, 2019
On April 15, the world watched in horror as the Notre-Dame Cathedral caught alight. Through interviews and video from fire authorities and eyewitnesses we follow the epic battle to save the 800-year-old architectural icon.
59x17 - Tremble and Obey
June 3, 2019
How the Chinese Communist Party crushed democracy. 30 years ago millions of students and citizens protested in Tiananmen Square calling for democracy. A trove of vision and audio reveals how the shocking events unfolded.
59x18 - Time Bomb: The Making of the Bourke Street Murderer
June 10, 2019
Louise Milligan investigates what led up to James Gargasoulas driving a car at high speed through Melbourne's Bourke Street killing six people, despite facing serious criminal charges and warnings he was a danger to others.
59x19 - Trump's Trade War
June 17, 2019
President Trump has ignited a massive trade war with China, slapping billions of dollars worth of tariffs on Chinese goods. Despite the rhetoric, questions are being asked about who has the most to lose from the conflict.
59x20 - Extinction Nation
June 24, 2019
Australia has one of the worst extinction rates on the planet, and growing. Four Corners goes into the field with leading scientists and conservation volunteers to document first hand the fight to save these wild creatures.
59x21 - Shadow Commander: Iran's Military Mastermind
July 1, 2019
In increasingly alarming scenes, the US and Iran are facing off in the Middle East. Tensions have escalated, driven by concerns over the Islamic Republic's nuclear capabilities which have led to fears of military conflict.
59x22 - Cash Splash
July 8, 2019
Two years on from the investigation into water theft in the Murray-Darling Basin that sparked a royal commission, we return to the river system to investigate new concerns about how the plan to rescue it is being carried out.
59x23 - Tell the World
July 15, 2019
We uncover disturbing evidence of how China is effectively operating the world's largest prison. In Xinjiang province the Uyghur population is rounded up, detained or monitored using AI technology and mass surveillance tools.
59x24 - Hero or Villain: The Prosecution of Julian Assange (Part 1)
July 22, 2019
Julian Assange is one of the most influential figures of our time. The Australian born founder of WikiLeaks harnessed technology to champion free speech and the right to know. But is he a hero or villain?
59x25 - Hero or Villain (Part 2) The United States Vs Julian Assange
July 29, 2019
In 2016 Donald Trump enjoyed Wikileaks damaging Hillary Clinton's campaign. Now President Trump wants to imprison the publisher of the leaks. We explore Julian Assange's activities while sheltering in the Ecuadorian Embassy.
59x26 - Britain's Brexit Crisis
August 5, 2019
How the UK's plan to leave Europe turned into a nightmare. Three years after the UK voted to leave the EU, key negotiators and politicians reveal what happened and how new PM Boris Johnson intends to resolve the crisis.
59x27 - Betting on Boris
August 12, 2019
Can Boris Johnson deliver Brexit and keep the Kingdom together? Phil Williams explores his career from journalist to politician, through epic gaffes, scandals and a colourful turn of phrase to become Britain's 77th PM.
59x28 - Cracking Up
August 19, 2019
From shoddy workmanship to lax laws, Australia's apartment building crisis is leaving owners out of pocket and in some cases homeless. Industry insiders reveal a litany of failures that could leave defects for years to come.
59x29 - Secrets, Spies and Trials
August 26, 2019
National security versus the public's right to know. The extraordinary steps Australia's government took to prosecute a former spy and his lawyer for conspiring to reveal secret intelligence operations aimed at a foreign government.
59x30 - Rebellion: On The Frontline of Hong Kong's Uprising
September 2, 2019
For 12 weeks Hong Kong has been convulsed by turmoil as pro-democracy flash mob protestors rise up against mainland Chinese rule. We go on the frontline to witness the escalating violence and chaos with extraordinary footage.
59x31 - Health Hazard
September 9, 2019
How your postcode can determine the quality of care you get. Medical staff speak out about the standard of hospital care after a series of catastrophic incidents resulting in preventable death, injury or permanent disability.
59x32 - Fake News: The Battle of the Social Networks
September 16, 2019
Social media has transformed how we communicate and share thoughts. But it has morphed into the perfect platform for orchestrated disinformation campaigns, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish real from fake info.
59x33 - After Death
September 23, 2019
Dying is an expensive business with the billion-dollar funeral industry virtually unregulated. We reveal the dubious tactics of some in the industry, from price gouging, unethical conduct and questionable treatment of bodies.
59x34 - Married to Islamic State: The Women Australia Doesn't Want
September 30, 2019
For the first time former brides of Islamic State tell their stories of life in the caliphate. Tracing their journeys from quiet Australian suburbia to the streets of the Middle East, they beg to be allowed home to Australia.
59x35 - Killer Nurse
October 7, 2019
Sir Trevor McDonald investigates the extraordinary case of one of Britain's worst serial killers: Beverly Allitt, a young female nurse who murdered and attacked children in her care.
59x36 - Red Flags
October 14, 2019
Australia's universities are embroiled in a growing geopolitical storm amid rising concerns over expanding Chinese power abroad. Is Australian technology and know-how being used to help strengthen China's repressive regime?
59x37 - Reprehensible Conduct
October 21, 2019
The scandalous case of Lawyer X and the underbelly murder investigations. Prominent figures reveal the story of cops, criminals, murder and betrayal, and how the actions of Victoria Police have undermined the justice system.
59x38 - Click to Change Your Life
October 28, 2019
It's sold as a dream job - an 'influencer' lifestyle where you can work flexible hours from home and earn a commission. But social media marketing and selling schemes are accused of using illegal pyramid selling practices.
59x39 - Person of Interest
November 4, 2019
The man wrongly accused in the William Tyrrell child abduction investigation, Bill Spedding, speaks publicly for the first time. How did a single-minded approach by police lead to a raft of mistakes and missed opportunities.
59x40 - Digi Kids
November 11, 2019
Why too many young Australians are struggling with literacy in the digital age. Louise Milligan examines the way reading and writing is being taught in our schools to find out what is going wrong.

59x1 - Escape from Saudi

59x2 - Meet the Scammers

59x3 - Project Dragon

59x4 - Criminalising Women

59x5 - Guilty: The Conviction Of Cardinal Pell

59x6 - The Mystery of the Missing Princess

59x7 - The Uber Story

59x8 - Under the Radar

59x9 - Climate of Change

59x10 - Interference

59x11 - Orphans of ISIS

59x12 - The Interrogation

59x13 - Cash Cows

59x14 - Inside the Watch House

59x15 - Abbott's End: How Tony Abbott Lost the Fight of His Political Life

59x16 - Notre-Dame in Flames

59x17 - Tremble and Obey

59x18 - Time Bomb: The Making of the Bourke Street Murderer

59x19 - Trump's Trade War

59x20 - Extinction Nation

59x21 - Shadow Commander: Iran's Military Mastermind

59x22 - Cash Splash

59x23 - Tell the World

59x24 - Hero or Villain: The Prosecution of Julian Assange (Part 1)

59x25 - Hero or Villain (Part 2) The United States Vs Julian Assange

59x26 - Britain's Brexit Crisis

59x27 - Betting on Boris

59x28 - Cracking Up

59x29 - Secrets, Spies and Trials

59x30 - Rebellion: On The Frontline of Hong Kong's Uprising

59x31 - Health Hazard

59x32 - Fake News: The Battle of the Social Networks

59x33 - After Death

59x34 - Married to Islamic State: The Women Australia Doesn't Want

59x35 - Killer Nurse

59x36 - Red Flags

59x37 - Reprehensible Conduct

59x38 - Click to Change Your Life

59x39 - Person of Interest

59x40 - Digi Kids

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