Digging In

May 9, 2022

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Four Corners - S62 - E13

Four Corners investigates the new mining boom in critical minerals - necessary in mobile phones, renewable energy and electric vehicles. Angus Grigg finds Australia is in the box seat to exploit a surge in worldwide demand.

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Four Corners: Season 62 - 39 Episode s

62x1 - Election 22: Australia's Choice (Part 1) The Incumbent
February 7, 2022
The first in a two-part special focusing on voters as they weigh up their options in key electorates. Voters assess the key moments of Scott Morrison's prime ministership, and share their opinions of his leadership.
62x2 - Australia's Choice (Part 2) The Contender
February 14, 2022
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is facing the biggest test of his political life. Can he convince voters he is ready to run the country? Voters in key seats give their assessment of Anthony Albanese's performance so far.
62x3 - Feral
February 21, 2022
In the magnificent high country of the Snowy Mountains, wild horses roam the land. But there is a bitter clash of culture dividing communities - national icon or feral pest? The ugly divide over Australia's brumbies.
62x4 - Russia vs Russia
February 28, 2022
President Vladimir Putin has gone on the attack, taking aim at western nations, accusing them of threatening the Russian state. Now activists who have risked everything speak out about the abusive political climate in Russia.
62x5 - Heart Failure
March 7, 2022
An investigation into the hidden and shameful failure in public health taking place in remote Australian communities. Incompetent and inexcusable medical care resulted in multiple preventable deaths. Louise Milligan reports.
62x6 - State Control
March 14, 2022
Exposing the stories of Australians who say they've been virtually abducted by the state, stripped of their assets and stopped from speaking out, until now. How a system designed to protect the vulnerable, does the opposite.
62x7 - Despair and Defiance
March 21, 2022
Four Corners takes you into a city under siege - Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Sarah Ferguson reports on the despair and defiance of the Ukrainian people resisting the Russian invasion.
62x8 - Wild Weather
March 28, 2022
Our planet under threat and the terrible cost of extreme weather. Australia is not the only nation experiencing wild, dangerous and unprecedented weather. A sobering look at increasing extreme weather events around the world.
62x9 - Ghosts of Timor (Part 1)
April 4, 2022
Two decades ago, Australia's military forces led an international armed intervention in East Timor to quell a wave of sickening violence. Mark Willacy reveals the untold story of a disturbing chapter in our military history.
62x10 - Ghosts of Timor (Part 2)
April 11, 2022
The dark stain on Australia's proudest military mission. Mark Willacy reveals fresh allegations of serious misconduct, including torture, carried out by Australian soldiers during the intervention in East Timor in 1999.
62x11 - The Butchers from Brazil
April 25, 2022
Four Corners investigates the corporate colossus that has taken a major slice of Australia's food production sector while being exposed internationally for bribery, corruption and environmental vandalism. Grace Tobin reports.
62x12 - Profiting from the Pandemic
May 2, 2022
How Aspen Medical cashed in on COVID. Linton Besser investigates the health contractor hand-picked by the federal government for lucrative contracts worth more than a billion dollars. Why was it chosen and did they deliver?
62x13 - Digging In
May 9, 2022
Four Corners investigates the new mining boom in critical minerals - necessary in mobile phones, renewable energy and electric vehicles. Angus Grigg finds Australia is in the box seat to exploit a surge in worldwide demand.
62x14 - Putin's Road to War
May 16, 2022
When Russia invaded Ukraine it overturned decades of stability. We trace Vladimir Putin's rise to power from his days as a KGB counterintelligence officer to his emergence as a global power player in the post Cold War era.
62x15 - The Path to Power
May 23, 2022
How the 2022 election was won and lost. Undecided voters talk about the leaders, policies and performance during the campaign and what influenced their vote. Plus political strategists pull apart the tactics and motivations.
62x16 - Crypto Mania
May 30, 2022
Cryptocurrency is the hottest financial product in the world, with hype fuelled by celebrity endorsements. We investigate what lies behind the slick marketing and big promises to examine if it's a fad, a fraud or the future.
62x17 - Nowhere to Run
June 6, 2022
What happened to a group of young female athletes who were groomed and abused by their running coach. Charlie Webster uncovers the truth of what happened to her teenage running friends at the hands of a manipulative predator.
62x18 - Holding on to Hope
June 13, 2022
Dr Norman Swan investigates the science behind a new drug treatment in the race to solve dementia. Dr Swan looks at evidence that lifestyle choices may help delay the onset of the disease while the world waits for a cure.
62x19 - The Abduction of Milly Dowler
June 20, 2022
We examine the failures in the investigation into the abduction and murder of 13-year-old Milly Dowler, featuring interviews with senior police and those covering the case. Plus we shed light on the role of the media.
62x20 - Vape Haze
June 27, 2022
Vaping was hailed as the new way to quit smoking but there are concerns it is now causing nicotine addiction in teens. Grace Tobin investigates the booming black market which is thriving due to a failure to police the rules.
62x21 - The War Within
July 4, 2022
How factional infighting contributed to the Liberal Party's election loss. Liberal insiders speak for the first time about deep divisions, pre-selections, branch stacking and the extraordinary measures by factional warriors.
62x22 - Washed Away
July 11, 2022
The planning failures deepening Australia's flood crisis. Adam Harvey meets families struggling with current and past flood events. They tell stories of despair, abandonment, and financial ruin. Many have lost everything.
62x23 - Facing Beauty
July 18, 2022
The plastic surgery industry in China is booming, estimated to be worth by 2030. We meet social media influencers and ordinary young Chinese prepared to undergo extreme procedures to radically alter their appearance.
62x24 - Psyched Up
July 25, 2022
The race to make psychedelic drugs part of mainstream medicine. Elise Worthington looks into clinical trials to treat trauma, PTSD and mental health conditions, plus the dark side of abuse, malpractice and underground supply.
62x25 - Pacific Capture
August 1, 2022
How Chinese money is buying the Solomon Islands. Angus Grigg investigates the extent of Chinese influence and control, plus new details about the Chinese money being used by PM Sogavare to secure his hold over the country.
62x26 - The Whistleblowers
August 8, 2022
Several former United Nations insiders allege a wide range of sexual abuse and corruption across many UN agencies. First-hand accounts from whistleblowers with decades of experience at the world's top diplomatic institution.
62x27 - Independents' Day
August 15, 2022
Behind the scenes with some of the Independent women who defied the odds and defeated high profile politicians. With rare access we filmed personal moments away from the spotlight, documenting their transition to Canberra.
62x28 - Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution
August 22, 2022
Almost 20,000 people have reportedly been killed since the military seized power in Myanmar in February 2021. Filmmakers risk their life to secretly document the army's brutal repression and use of lethal force on protesters.
62x29 - The Wolf of Woy Woy
August 29, 2022
The working-class investors duped by a man the regulators won't pursue. Caro Meldrum-Hanna goes in pursuit of the elusive businessman and the missing money people invested in the mining exploration company he spruiked.
62x30 - Flight Risk
September 5, 2022
The inside story of the decline of Qantas. Current and former staff talk about ruthless cost cutting and a divide and conquer culture. An airline in damage control, beset by customer complaints and a demoralised workforce.
62x31 - The Postcode Wars
September 12, 2022
Street gangs, drugs and organised crime. A turf war where teenagers are being attacked with knives. Grace Tobin has gained extraordinary access to the teenagers who are being drawn into the violence and criminal activities.
62x32 - Defining Dutton
September 26, 2022
In a rare in-depth interview, Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton speaks about some of the issues that shaped him and his vision for Australia. Colleagues who've known him for many years also offer their insights.
62x33 - No Place to Call Home
October 3, 2022
In towns and cities across Australia, the critical lack of affordable and social housing now means people with low paying jobs are struggling to find accommodation. Louise Milligan reports on the new face of homelessness.
62x34 - DNA - The End of Crime?
October 10, 2022
How genealogy databases are being used to solve crimes and cold cases. As DNA databases continue to grow, law enforcement agencies are becoming increasingly confident these new DNA detectives will expose criminals.
62x35 - Breaking Point
October 17, 2022
The real cost of Australia's worker shortage. From hospitals and hotels to farms and factories there's an urgent need for workers. The problem is particularly acute in regional towns where almost every sector is struggling.
62x36 - How Many More?
October 24, 2022
In Australia Aboriginal women are among the most victimised groups in the world, murdered up to 12 times the national average. A special investigation by Bridget Brennan into Australia's murdered and missing Indigenous women.
62x37 - War Games
October 31, 2022
What would conflict with China mean for Australia? Tensions between China and the US over Taiwan are the highest since the 1970s. Angus Grigg talks to the experts who are mapping the war games and the impact they would have.
62x38 - Stopping Putin
November 7, 2022
Did Western powers fail to prevent war in Ukraine? Four Corners traces the current war in Ukraine back to 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea and supported the separatist movements in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas.
62x39 - Locking Up Kids
November 14, 2022
Australia's failure to protect children in detention. Four Corners will show for the first time the dangerous restraining practice used by WA officers on children.

62x1 - Election 22: Australia's Choice (Part 1) The Incumbent

62x2 - Australia's Choice (Part 2) The Contender

62x3 - Feral

62x4 - Russia vs Russia

62x5 - Heart Failure

62x6 - State Control

62x7 - Despair and Defiance

62x8 - Wild Weather

62x9 - Ghosts of Timor (Part 1)

62x10 - Ghosts of Timor (Part 2)

62x11 - The Butchers from Brazil

62x12 - Profiting from the Pandemic

62x13 - Digging In

62x14 - Putin's Road to War

62x15 - The Path to Power

62x16 - Crypto Mania

62x17 - Nowhere to Run

62x18 - Holding on to Hope

62x19 - The Abduction of Milly Dowler

62x20 - Vape Haze

62x21 - The War Within

62x22 - Washed Away

62x23 - Facing Beauty

62x24 - Psyched Up

62x25 - Pacific Capture

62x26 - The Whistleblowers

62x27 - Independents' Day

62x28 - Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution

62x29 - The Wolf of Woy Woy

62x30 - Flight Risk

62x31 - The Postcode Wars

62x32 - Defining Dutton

62x33 - No Place to Call Home

62x34 - DNA - The End of Crime?

62x35 - Breaking Point

62x36 - How Many More?

62x37 - War Games

62x38 - Stopping Putin

62x39 - Locking Up Kids

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S44: Series 2004

S46: Series 2006

S47: Series 2007

S49: Series 2009

S50: Series 2010

S51: Series 2011

S52: Series 2012

S53: Series 2013

S54: Series 2014

S55: Series 2015

S56: Series 2016

S57: Series 2017

S58: Series 2018

S59: Series 2019

S60: Series 2020

S61: Series 2021

S62: Series 2022

S63: Series 2023

S64: Series 2024