Four Corners S52E14 · Judgement Day

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Twenty years after the High Court's Mabo judgement, the inside story of the court decision that threatened to divide a nation.

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2. 2 2. The Comeback Kid?2012-02-10 · 45m"The Comeback Kid?", reported by Andrew Fowler and presented by Kerry O'Brien. The inside story of the Federal Government in crisis; how the Labor Party went from the heights of p
3. 3 3. Syria Exposed2012-02-16 · 45m"Syria Exposed", reported by Jonathan Miller for Channel 4 in the UK and presented by Kerry O'Brien. It's a program that raises many questions, not least how can any country suppo
4. 4 4. Given or Taken?2012-02-23 · 45m"Given or Taken?" Reported by Geoff Thompson and presented by Kerry O'Brien. Over five decades thousands of women gave up their newborn children for adoption. While they were supp
5. 5 5. Closing Ranks2012-03-01 · 45m"Closing Ranks", reported by Quentin McDermott and presented by Kerry O'Brien. Police forces across the country claim they've been hard at work training their officers to deal wit
6. 6 6. Dicing with Debt2012-03-08 · 45mRreported by Marian Wilkinson and presented by Kerry O'Brien. Leading up to the global financial crisis, the entrepreneurs of Ireland were having a field day. Money was being borr
7. 7 7. Egypt: Children of the Revolution2012-03-15 · 45mIn February 2011, millions of Egyptians came together to bring down their leader, Hosni Mubarak, in what many saw as a defining moment in the Arab Spring. For the past year the BBC
8. 8 8. The Fastest Changing Place on Earth2012-03-22 · 45mReported by Carrie Gracie and presented by Kerry O'Brien The story of modern China told through the eyes of the villagers forced to sell their homes and give up their land to make
9. 9 9. Without Consent2012-03-29 · 45m"Without Consent", reported by Sarah Ferguson and presented by Kerry O'Brien. What happens when young, educated, Australian-born girls are forced into unwanted marriages - often w
10. 10 10. Happy Banking2012-04-05 · 45mA story that reveals how key Australian banks dealt with the Global Financial Crisis and the shocking impact it had on their customers: loans terminated, businesses liquidated and
11. 11 11. Blood and Honour2012-04-12 · 45mCan the war in Afghanistan be won and is Australia's involvement worth the price that's being paid?
12. 12 12. The Killer Within2012-04-20 · 45mThe story of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik.
13. 13 13. The Mormon Candidate2012-04-27 · 45mA startling investigation into America's fastest growing religion and the former Mormon bishop who says he now wants to be President of the United States.
14. 14 14. Judgement Day2012-05-03 · 45mTwenty years after the High Court's Mabo judgement, the inside story of the court decision that threatened to divide a nation.
15. 15 15. Hard Knocks2012-05-10 · 45mA confronting story that looks at the implications of cutting-edge research relating to the prevention and management of head injuries in football players.
16. 16 16. Madeleine McCann The Last Hope2012-05-17 · 45mIt was a disappearance that made international headlines and raised tensions between Britain and Portugal. Now comes the story of the new police investigation that some hope might
17. 17 17. Casualties of the Boom2012-05-25 · 45mNext on Four Corners, how massive mining developments are killing communities in regional Australia.
18. 18 18. Smugglers Paradise2012-05-31 · 45mNext on Four Corners: How the biggest people smuggling networks in Indonesia have moved their operations to Australia.
19. 19 19. The Great Euro Crash2012-06-07 · 45mCan the dream of an economically united Europe with a single currency survive the extravagance of the past decade and the mountains of debt strangling key countries in the union?
20. 20 20. WikiLeaks - The Forgotten Man2012-06-14 · 45mThe ongoing exposé of US foreign policy by Julian Assange wouldn’t have been possible without former Private Bradley (now Chelsea), who was imprisoned for leaking classified files
21. 21 21. Gina Rinehart - The Power Of One2012-06-20 · 45mShe's rich, she's powerful and no one stands in her way. Not even her family...
22. 22 22. Unholy Silence2012-06-28 · 45mFour Corners investigates claims that the Catholic Church has covered up allegations of sexual abuse made against priests and brothers in Australia.
23. 23 23. The Price Of Pearls2012-07-05 · 45mPearls - they're beautiful, luxurious and the height of fashion, but what price is being paid by the young divers who fetch pearl shells from the deep?
24. 24 24. Opium Brides2012-07-12 · 45mReporter Najibullah Quraishi journeys deep into the Afghan countryside to reveal the personal and social devastation the Government's counter-narcotics program is causing.
25. 25 25. Sex, Lies And Julian Assange2012-07-19 · 45mReporter Andrew Fowler goes to Sweden for a revealing look at the allegations of sexual crimes hanging over Julian Assange's head, and at the claims of American involvement.
26. 26 26. A Matter Of Life And Death2012-07-26 · 45mHow authorities are failing to protect women and children in mortal danger, and failing to prevent their partners' homicidal rage.
27. 27 27. Inside Mail2012-08-05 · 45mLast year the nation spent billion punting on horses. Most people put their money down believing the races are a true contest, but are they?
28. 28 28. The Body Snatchers2012-08-09 · 45mExposing the international trade in human body parts and tissue.
29. 29 29. Koala Crunch Time2012-08-16 · 45mIn key parts of Australia, koalas are dying in big numbers. Are we prepared to compromise development to protect their natural habitat?
30. 30 30. The Autism Enigma2012-08-23 · 45mAutism spectrum disorder is the fastest rising developmental disorder in the Western world. But what is causing this dramatic rise, and why do some communities have higher rates of
31. 31 31. Crash Landing2012-08-30 · 45mIn 2009, a rescue jet ditched into the stormy seas off Norfolk Island and miraculously all onboard survived. Three years on Four Corners asks, what really happened.
32. 32 32. There is No 3G in Heaven2012-09-06 · 45mOne suicide is a tragedy. But what happens when a community is rocked by a series of suicides, one after another, all of them young people?
33. 33 33. The Hunt for Joseph Kony2012-09-13 · 45mAfrican warlord Joseph Kony was targeted in a worldwide internet campaign. What impact did it have on him, and why is he still at large?
34. 34 34. Growing Up Poor2012-09-20 · 45mGrowing up poor in modern Australia: this week Four Corners asks children what it's like being poor in the midst of plenty.
35. 35 35. Taxing Times in Timor2012-09-27 · 45mFour Corners' reporter Andrew Fowler travels to Timor-Leste to detail a no holds barred struggle that involves billions of dollars and the promise of investment and jobs from energ
36. 36 36. The Battle for Syria2012-10-04 · 45mFour Corners goes on the frontline of the civil war raging in Syria. Clover Films' reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and producer Jamie Doran tell the dramatic story of the battle for Ale
37. 37 37. The World According to Lance2012-11-10 · 45mHow was one of the most celebrated sporting heroes of all time condemned as a drug cheat? Did Lance Armstrong really fool us all?
38. 38 38. The Super Trawler · 45mSome believed the super-trawler would revolutionise the fishing industry in Australia. Now it sits silent and empty, banned from plying its trade in Australian waters. What went wr
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