TV series
The Fifth Estate
Where the story doesn't end with the headline
Each week the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians – delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Fifth Estate premiered January 2, 1976. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Each week the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians – delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy.
Season 16 episodes
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More about The Fifth Estate
Cast
Rob FordSelf (archive footage)
Doug Ford Sr.Self (archive footage)
Doug FordSelf (archive footage)
Don CherrySelf (archive footage)Credits
- Written by
- Bob McKeown, Linden MacIntyre, Gillian Findlay, Hana Gartner, Stuart Coxe
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 183
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBC TelevisionCanada