Marketplace (1972)
Canada's Consumer Watchdog
Marketplace is a Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. Launched in 1972, the series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which shows investigative reports on issues such as product testing, health and safety, fraudulent business practices and other news issues of interest to product and service consumers.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Plastic Alternatives: Eco-Friendly or Eco-Fiction?2025-09-26An investigation into "greenwashing claims" to expose the truth behind products like paper straws and compostable cups, revealing that many "sustainable" alternatives may not be mu
- 2 2. The Sextortion Network2025-10-03Marketplace exposes an overseas network of scammers targeting and blackmailing teens, with the team creating fake social media profiles to investigate the business behind the opera
- 3 3. The Fraud Factory2025-10-10 · 22mRevealing the inner workings of an investment scam using fake ads to rob Canadians of money and hope.
- 4 4. Tba2025-10-17
- 5 5. Investigating Dr. TikTok2025-10-24 · 22mThe episode is about an investigation into 200 of TikTok's most popular health videos, uncovering a troubling trend where misinformation is widespread and thriving, particularly co
- 6 6. 6. Deception at the Dealership2025-11-07 · 23mAn undercover spot check at car dealerships reveals misleading advertising for some of Canada’s biggest brands. We reveal how buyers could be charged hundreds of dollars extra, des
- 7 7. 7. Canada’s Worst Commute2025-11-14 · 23mMarketplace drives into traffic jams plaguing cities across Canada to crown the country’s worst commute, as we reveal the true cost of congestion and the solutions that aren’t movi
Cast
Charlsie AgroHost
Tom HarringtonHost
David CommonsInvestigative journalist
Wendy MesleyHost
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