27K views · 189 reactions | A New Season, New Episodes, New Investigations The Fifth Estate returns on September 15th at 9 PM on CBC Television | The Fifth Estate | Facebook

As we head into our 45th season, we want to know, which Fifth Estate investigation do you think is the most memorable? Which had the most impact? Let us know in the comments. | The Fifth Estate

This season the Fifth estate airs at a new time: Sundays at 9 p.m. Our first episode airs this Sunday Oct. 14. We begin with a look at how safe Canadian children are on school buses and visit Newfoundland to investigate an unsolved mystery in a small town. | The Fifth Estate

This week on the fifth estate, Putin’s Long Shadow. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has outlasted three U.S. presidents and is on track to stay in power until 2024. But a joint investigation by the fifth estate and PBS' FRONTLINE reveals an even darker side to one of the world’s most powerful leaders: Allegations of criminal activity dating back to his early days as a top official in St. Petersburg; ties to organized crime and money-laundering activities; and a secret personal fortune said to be i