The Fifth Estate

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.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

The Fifth Estate

First Air Date

January 2, 1976

Last Air Date

November 15, 2024

Seasons

Episodes

160

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

CBC Television

S50E06

Cracked: Crimes Behind Encryption

Vancouver’s Sky ECC promised confidentiality to customers with its encrypted cellphones, which were a hit with criminals but also the target of an international police sting. The investigation that brought thousands of criminals, and Sky, down.

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