The Fifth Estate - Season 51 - Eps 5: The War on Safe Drugs
Canada’s opioid crisis has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people, costing the health and justice systems billions. Many health providers say there were solutions that could have helped. We reveal how politics got in the way.
About The Fifth Estate
Title: The Fifth Estate
First Air Date: 1976-01-02
Last Air Date: 2025-11-14
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 10 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 17
Total Episodes: 175
Network: CBC Television
Genres: Documentary, News
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Bob McKeown
Host
Gillian Findlay
Host
Mark Kelley
Host
