The Fifth Estate - CBC Media Centre (2025)

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About the Show

Season 50 (14x60) continues Friday, January 24 (9 p.m.) on CBC and CBC Gem. THE FIFTH ESTATEbrings audiences Canada's top investigative stories. From across the country and around the world, Fifth Estate journalists dig deeper to get to the stories that matter.

THE FIFTH ESTATEis Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Mark Kelley, Steven D'Souza and Ioanna Roumeliotis continue the show's tradition of provocative and fearless journalism, which began in 1975.

The team exposes wrongdoing in all corners of Canada and holds those responsible to account. The stories deliver a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy.

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Program Name

The Fifth Estate

Program Type

Television Show

Appears On

CBC News & Current Affairs

Schedule

Season 50 of The Fifth Estate continues Friday, January 24 (9 p.m.) on CBC and CBC Gem.

Website

http://www.cbc.ca/fifth

Bios

Mark Kelley Co-Host | The Fifth Estate Steven D’Souza Co-Host | The Fifth Estate Ioanna Roumeliotis Co-Host | The Fifth Estate

Press Releases

CBC ANNOUNCES IOANNA ROUMELIOTIS AS NEW HOST OF THE FIFTH ESTATE CBC today announced that award-winning journalist Ioanna Roumeliotis will join CBC News’ flagship investigative documentary program THE FIFTH ESTATE as full-time host alongside Mark Kelley and Steven D’Souza. Read More »
AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST AND HOST OF THE FIFTH ESTATE BOB MCKEOWN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT After 31 years hosting CBC’s flagship investigative program THE FIFTH ESTATE and a remarkable journalism career on both sides of the border, multiple award-winning investigative journalist and broadcast host Bob McKeown has announced that he will retire this fall. Read More »
Joint APTN and CBC News investigation examines the impact of rising food prices in Canada Read More »
CBC UNVEILS 2023-24 PROGRAMMING SLATE FEATURING OVER 40 ORIGINAL SERIES FROM CANADIAN STORYTELLERS CBC today announced its 2023-24 programming slate for CBC TV and CBC Gem, featuring over 40 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers and more than 4000 hours of new programming spanning all genres. Read More »
CBC UNVEILS WINTER 2023 SLATE ACROSS NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURING NEW ORIGINAL STORYTELLING REF Today at the industry event CBC Live at Massey Hall, CBC previewed its winter programming and made a series of announcements focused on reaching new audiences in Canada with more relevant and engaging news and entertainment on all platforms, including the launch of free streaming channel CBC NEWS EXPLORE. CBC’s winter storytelling includes over 40 original series, podcasts, specials and documentaries from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres, reflecting more people, perspectives and lived experiences across the country. Read More »
CBC ANNOUNCES FALL 2022 PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW AND RETURNING SERIES CBC today announced broadcast and streaming premiere dates for its fall 2022 slate of new and returning programming, including 26 original series and specials from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers reflecting people, places and perspectives from across the country. The new fall primetime schedule launches Monday, September 12 on CBC TV and CBC Gem. Read More »
VETERAN CBC NEWS REPORTER AND FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT STEVEN D’SOUZA TO JOIN THE FIFTH ESTATE AS A NEW CBC News today announced the appointment of Steven D’Souza as a new co-host of CBC News’ award-winning investigative documentary program, THE FIFTH ESTATE. D’Souza joins veteran journalists and co-hosts, Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay, and Mark Kelley to deliver compelling in-depth stories, and fast-reaction investigations of ongoing events. Read More »
CBC UNVEILS 2022-23 PROGRAMMING SLATE FEATURING OVER 40 ORIGINAL SERIES AND SPECIALS FROM CANADIAN S CBC today announced its 2022-23 programming slate for CBC TV and CBC Gem, featuring over 40 new and returning original series and specials from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres. Read More »
CBC SETS FALL SCHEDULE AND UNVEILS 2021-22 PROGRAMMING SLATE, INCLUDING OVER 35 ORIGINAL SERIES FROM CBC today announced its fall television and streaming schedule and 2021-22 programming slate for CBC TV and CBC Gem, featuring over 35 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres Read More »
CBC ANNOUNCES 2019-20 ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING SLATE CBC today revealed its 2019-20 slate of original programming including drama, comedy, factual, arts, music, kids, sports, news and documentary storytelling across television, radio and streaming platforms, showcasing diverse Canadian voices and perspectives. Read More »
CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER 2019 PREMIERE DATES CBC today announced broadcast and streaming premiere dates for its winter 2019 lineup of highly anticipated new titles and popular returning series, featuring original programming by Canadian storytellers. Read More »
CBC ANNOUNCES FALL 2018 PREMIERE DATES CBC today announced broadcast and streaming premiere dates for its fall 2018 lineup of new and returning series featuring a wide range of original programming produced by Canadian creators for Canadian audiences, including a new primetime schedule launching Tuesday, September 18th. Read More »
CBC ANNOUNCES 2018-19 PROGRAMMING SLATE Canada’s public broadcaster today announced its robust 2018-19 slate, including 17 new series and 36 renewed titles – one of CBC’s largest returning lineups to date. Read More »
CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER BROADCAST PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW AND RETURNING PRIME-TIME SERIES CBC today announced premiere dates for its winter 2017 television season, featuring distinct, premium storytelling anchored by extraordinary Canadian voices and creative talent. The winter lineup includes five new prime-time titles and five returning series spanning comedy, drama, factual and arts programming. Read More »
CBC ANNOUNCES FALL BROADCAST PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW AND RETURNING TELEVISION SERIES CBC today announced premiere dates for its fall 2016 television season, featuring a diverse and uniquely Canadian slate of six new and 18 returning series including premium drama and comedy, cutting-edge news and investigative content, original documentaries and engaging factual, arts, kids, daytime and sports programming. Read More »
CBC ANNOUNCES 2016-17 SEASON ANCHORED BY DISTINCTLY CANADIAN CONTENT CBC, the number-one media brand in Canada*, today announced its 2016-17 fall and winter season, featuring a uniquely Canadian slate of new and returning original drama, comedy, factual, news, documentary, sports, arts and digital content from diverse voices and perspectives. Read More »
CBC TAKES THE CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS BY STORM THIS YEAR, WINNING MORE TROPHIES ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES Last night's Canadian Screen Awards gala presentation, which was broadcast live on CBC-TV, topped off an incredible week with CBC winning the majority of the television awards. Read More »
CBC SCORES 15 AWARDS AT THE 2016 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS OPENING NIGHT GALA CBC News Network takes home two awards including Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series for Rosemary Barton and Best News Anchor, National for Ian Hanomansing Read More »
NEW TITLES AND RETURNING FAVOURITES HIGHLIGHT CBC-TV’S WINTER 2016 PRIME-TIME SCHEDULE CBC-TV's winter programming lineup is filled with returning hit comedies, dramas and current affairs programs, as well as new titles filled with intrigue, suspense, and heart-warming moments Read More »
THIS WEEK, CBC NEWS MARKETPLACE AND THE FIFTH ESTATE BLOW THE LID OFF THE BILLION-DOLLAR VITAMINS AN CBC News launches a week of investigative stories about the billion-dollar vitamins and supplements industry, beginning today with The National on Wednesday and Thursday night (10 p.m.) and culminating with special documentaries on the fifth estate and Marketplace on Friday, Nov. 13 (Marketplace at 8 p.m./8:30 p.m. NT and the fifth estate at 9 p.m./9:30 p.m. NT). Read More »
CBC-TV’S FALL SEASON LAUNCHES WITH EXCITING NEW PROGRAMS AND RETURNING FAVOURITES CBC-TV's Fall schedule will launch over the coming weeks, highlighted by new series, returning hits, thought-provoking news and investigative content, documentaries, and engaging arts programming Read More »
CBC ANNOUNCES 2015-16 SCHEDULE CBC today announced the details of its 2015-16 schedule, highlighting a slate of new series, returning favourites, thought-provoking news and investigative content and marquee cultural events. Read More »
KIM COATES, JESSICA PARÉ AND NAOMI KLEIN TO PRESENT AT THE 2014 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE GALA The 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize will be broadcast on CBC Television at 9 p.m. (10 p.m. AT / 10:30 NT) on Monday, November 10, 2014CBC is pleased to announce Kim Coates, Jessica Paré and Naomi Klein as the first three... Read More »
CBC NEWS’ the fifth estate SPECIAL: THE FEAR WITHIN The special investigation airs Friday, October 24 at 9 p.m. (9:30 p.m. NT) on CBC-TV@cbcfifthOn the season premiere ofthe fifth estate, a special investigation into the attack in Ottawa this week and the killings that have shaken the nation. Two... Read More »
CBC NEWS’ the fifth estate WINS INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARD FOR DOCUMENTARY ON BANGLADESH FACTORY COLLA CBC News's the fifth estate has won a 2014 International Emmy® Award for their investigation into the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh. Read More »
CBC NEWS PICKS UP 24 AWARDS AT RTDNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE RTDNA Awards are one of the most prestigious broadcast awards for journalists across Canada. Read More »
CBC REVEALS LINEUP FOR 2014-15 TELEVISION SEASON, FEATURING RETURNING HITS AND 12 NEW PRIMETIME CBC today announced its 2014-15 television broadcast schedule, featuring a season full of quality Canadian programming, including new series, returning hits, premiere cultural live events, sports, and award-winning news and investigative programs. Read More »
CBC Primetime Programming Returning - Season Launch 2014-2015 CBC Primetime Programming Returning - Season Launch 2014-2015 Read More »
MEDIA ALERT: CBC 2014-15 TELEVISION SEASON PICKUPS AND RENEWALS CBC today confirmed a number of new and returning shows for the 2014-15 Television season. Read More »
CBC’S CURRENT AFFAIRS AND DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 17 - 23 The week of current affairs and documentaries on CBC's THE NATURE OF THINGS, DOC ZONE, the fifth estate, MARKETPLACE, THE PASSIONATE EYE, and documentary Channel Read More »
CBC’S POST-OLYMPIC WINTER SCHEDULE FEATURES CULINARY COMPETITION SERIES RECIPE TO RICHES AND HIT COM CBC brings all-new culinary competition RECIPE TO RICHES to its primetime line-up on Feb. 26. Catch comedian Gerry Dee's hilarious hidden-camera special, GERRY DEE: THE SUBSTITUTE on February 24 Read More »
CBC’S CURRENT AFFAIRS AND DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 20-26 The week of current affairs and documentaries on CBC's THE NATURE OF THINGS, DOC ZONE, the fifth estate, MARKETPLACE, THE PASSIONATE EYE, and documentary Channel Read More »
CBC TELEVISION REVEALS ITS WINTER SCHEDULE, HEADLINED BY THE SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES AND THR This February, CBC/Radio-Canada reclaims its position as the Official Olympic Broadcaster with the SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, providing its traditional standard of world-class broadcasting updated for the digital age. Read More »
TRAGEDY IN BANGLADESH: HOW MUCH DID CANADIAN RETAILERS KNOW? CBC NEWS' the fifth estate UNCOVERS SOME DARK SECRETSMADE IN BANGLADESH AIRS FRIDAY, OCT. 11 AT 9 P.M. (9:30 NT) ON CBC-TV Read More »
SEASON PREMIERE: CBC NEWS’ the fifth estate INVESTIGATES THE SCIENCE OF SUGAR AND ITS POSSIBLE LINKS THE SECRETS OF SUGAR AIRS FRIDAY, OCT. 4 AT 9 P.M. (9:30 NT) ON CBC-TV Read More »
CBC NEWS AND UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM The University of Winnipeg and CBC News are joining forces to organize an event in Winnipeg next June called "Holding Power to Account: International Conference on Investigative Journalism, Democracy, and Human Rights." Read More »
CBC IS HOME TO THE BEST CANADIAN TELEVISION THIS FALL Kicking-off on September 16, CBC-TV's 2013 Fall Schedule Delivers Award-Winning Hits, Bright Stars, and Investigative Journalism That Matters Read More »
CBC TELEVISION LAUNCHES 2013-2014 SCHEDULE FEATURING NEW PRIMETIME SERIES, SOCHI 2014, AND A SLATE O CBC today unveiled its 2013-2014 broadcast schedule, featuring a strong line-up of anticipated new series, returning and homegrown hits, the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, leading cultural live events, and more. Read More »
CBC NEWS’ RATE MY HOSPITAL: AN UNPRECEDENTED INVESTIGATION INTO CANADA’S BEST AND WORST HOSPITALS Begins Monday, April 8 on CBC News; Launches online Wednesday, April 10;And airs on the fifth estate, Friday, April 12 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV Read More »
ON CBC NEWS’ the fifth estate: SNC LAVALIN’S GADHAFI CONNECTION AND ONE WOMAN CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE MISSION IMPROBABLE AIRS FRIDAY, APRIL 5 AT 9 P.M. (9:30 NT) ON CBC-TV Read More »
ON CBC NEWS’S the fifth estate: AN ECO-ENTREPRENEUR’S EXPERIMENT THAT ENRAGED SCIENTISTS AND LEFT A IRONMAN AIRS FRIDAY, MARCH 29 AT 9 P.M. (9:30 NT) ON CBC-TV Read More »
ON CBC’S the fifth estate, THE AFTERMATH OF THE JAPANESE TSUNAMI AND THE DEBRIS FIELD FLOATING TOWAR Second Wave airs on the fifth estate, Friday, March 8 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV Read More »
CBC’S the fifth estate UNRAVELS THE STORY OF A FAMILY TORN APART BY MURDER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA The Vanishing airs on the fifth estate, Friday, March 1 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV Read More »
A SKI CROSS TRAGEDY: WAS IT AN ACCIDENT? the fifth estate TELLS THE FULL STORY OF NIK ZORICIC’S LAST The Last Race airs on the fifth estate, Friday, Jan. 18 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV Read More »
WHAT DROVE JEFFREY DELISLE TO SPY FOR THE RUSSIANS? CBC NEWS’ the fifth estate HAS AN EXCLUSIVE INTE The Imperfect Spy airs Friday, Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV Read More »
COSTA CONCORDIA DISASTER EXPLAINED: WATCH THE WORLD EXCLUSIVE, FIRST IN-DEPTH TELEVISION INTERVIEW COSTA CONCORDIA: THE CAPTAIN'S TALE airs Friday, Dec. 7 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV Read More »
LUKA MAGNOTTA: FOR THE FIRST TIME, MEET THE GROUP OF ONLINE VIGILANTES WHO TRIED TO STOP A MAN THEY CBC NEWS' the fifth estate PRESENTS HUNTING MAGNOTTAFRIDAY, NOV. 30 AT 9 P.M. (9:30 NT) ON CBC-TV Read More »
THE MAN BEHIND THE FAÇADE - CBC’S the fifth estate PRESENTS LANCE ARMSTRONG: MASTER OF SPIN FRIDAY, Lance Armstrong was ranked amongst the world's greatest athletes with one of the most inspiring stories in modern sports. Read More »
CBC RADIO ONE’S THE CURRENT CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY Live from the Glenn Gould Studio on Monday, November 19th with guests Stephen Lewis, Dr. Vincent Lam, Lorna Dueck, Mary Walsh, Maher Arar and Linden Macintyre Read More »
CBC TELEVISION LAUNCHES 2013 WINTER SCHEDULE FEATURING A NEW CANADIAN CRIME DRAMA AND A SLATE OF RET Visit CBC's new Media Centre for synopses, press releases, hi-res images, video clips and bios: cbc.ca/mediacentre Read More »
MARK KELLEY’S DEBUT ON CBC’S the fifth estate: A REMARKABLE STORY OF SURVIVAL, DETERMINATION AND LU Left for Dead airs on CBC News' the fifth estate, Friday, Nov. 16 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV Read More »
HOW A FRAUDULENT CLAIM TO A LOTTERY TICKET CHANGED THE RULES OF THE GAME, AND MADE A GROUP OF ORDINA Lucky Seven airs on CBC News' the fifth estate, Friday, Nov. 2 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV Read More »
The Courageous Lives of Whistleblowers | CBC’s the fifth estate Catches Up With Those Who Dared to S Whistleblowers: Moment of Truth airs Friday, Oct. 19 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV They have the courage to stand up and speak out when no one else dares, yet the popular perception of whistleblowers is they are doomed... Read More »
Canadian Woman Who Preyed on the Lonely Arrested Again for Attempted Murder | CBC’S the fifth estate The Widow's Web airs Friday, Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV New developments have materialized in a story the fifth estate first told you in 2005 about a self-made widow - Melissa Friedrich, now Millie Weeks -... Read More »
Exclusive New Revelations About The Troubled F-35 Program CBC’s the fifth estate Tells The RUNAWAY FIGHTER airs Friday, Sept. 28 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC-TV September 25, 2012 - It could yet prove to be the most expensive defense purchase in Canadian history--$25 billion and counting. Read More »
CBC Television Shines This Fall with Top-Notch Original Programming, Proven Acclaimed Formats and Bi From captivating dramas and engaging live series, to biting comedies and award-winning news and investigative programs, CBC Television offers Canadians a diverse range of entertaining programming this fall. Read More »
DESPITE CHALLENGES, CBC TV ANNOUNCES A STRONG ROSTER OF CANADIAN SHOWS FOR THE 2012-13 SEASON Buoyed by very strong ratings last season, CBC Television today announced that 14 Canadian favourites will be returning for the 2012-13 season. ARCTIC AIR, the hit show which debuted to the largest audience for a drama in 15 years, will... Read More »
the fifth estate premieres with new, exclusive revelations into the death of a Canadian woman on Mou It was May 19, 2012 and a young and determined Canadian was proudly standing on top of the world after an agonizingly slow climb up Mount Everest. Shriya Shah-Klorfine had made it. But in the hours that followed, things would go dreadfully wrong and she would perish, like hundreds before her, high up in Everest’s' Death Zone’. Read More »
RATINGS REVEAL STELLAR SEASON FOR CBC NEWS’S CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMS MARKETPLACE AND Prime-time current affairs programming proved to be tremendously popular with Canadians in the just-wrapped 2011-2012 season according to data from the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM). Read More »
CBC UNVEILS WINTER 2024 SLATE FEATURING MORE THAN 20 SERIES FROM CANADIAN STORYTELLERS CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its winter 2024 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 20 original series from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers reflecting people, places and perspectives from across the country Read More »

Program Name

The Fifth Estate

Program Type

Television Show

Appears On

CBC News & Current Affairs

Genre

CBC News & Current Affairs

Schedule

Season 50 of The Fifth Estate continues Friday, January 24 (9 p.m.) on CBC and CBC Gem.

Website

http://www.cbc.ca/fifth

Bios

Mark Kelley Co-Host | The Fifth Estate Steven D’Souza Co-Host | The Fifth Estate Ioanna Roumeliotis Co-Host | The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate - CBC Media Centre (2025)

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