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We go deep inside Russia to document the opposition to the Ukrainian war. Brave Russians who are willing to speak out against their government, despite the incredible risk.

Almost 20,000 people have reportedly been killed since the military seized power in Myanmar in February 2021. Filmmakers risk their life to secretly document the army's brutal repression and use of lethal force on protesters.

Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism. These fearless and forensic documentaries expose scandals, trigger inquiries, fire debate and confront taboos.

The outbreak of coronavirus in Australia has created a public health emergency like no other. It’s also unleashed a financial wrecking ball right through the Australian economy. In just a few short weeks an alarming number of Australians found themselves without work. Businesses, even whole industries, have shut down pushing the federal government into uncharted territory. Featuring candid interviews with those crucial to the decision making and a rare interview with the Governor of the Reserve Bank, Four Corners investigates the political scramble to contain the enormous financial damage caused by COVID-19.

Flattening the curve: The healthcare workers on the frontlines of the fight against coronavirus. Six weeks ago, Australia’s health professionals were bracing for the worst medical crisis in decades. Devastating pictures from the COVID-19 hotspots in Italy and America told a frightening story of what our health workers could expect as the number of Australian infections began to rise. From those tense early days to the flattening of the coronavirus curve, Four Corners has been documenting the fight against COVID-19 in hospitals and GP clinics around Australia.

This special bushfire edition of Four Corners is presented by Hamish Macdonald. "We can't get any help…the truck is burning." NSW Fire crew, Nowra They are the videos that stopped the nation and stunned the world - images from the firegrounds capturing the ferocity of the bushfires that have raged around Australia this black summer. "Mate you need to get out! Don't go back in there!" Police Officer, Peregian Beach QLD. These videos have been viewed tens of millions of times, but who filmed them and how did their stories end?

In this thought provoking Four Corners, many of the world's leading thinkers on AI explain the risks that comes with this powerful tool. China is emerging as an AI superpower, staking its reputation on catching up then overtaking America for AI supremacy within the decade.

Four Corners investigates the actions taken by Newmarch House and health authorities as COVID-19 spread throughout the nursing home.

In China, almost two thousand people have died as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) with tens of thousands more infected. Authorities are resorting to extreme measures to try to halt the contagion. To try to contain the spread, Australian authorities have effectively sealed our borders to people travelling from China. Four Corners charts how the outbreak occurred and investigates whether a cover up by Chinese authorities allowed the virus to spread.