Foreign Correspondent - Season 15 / Year 2022

Reporter Yalda Hakim returns to Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban took power. She finds a war-ravaged country on the brink of starvation and economic collapse, and a new terror threat on the rise.

Flying solo in Japan. A rich and powerful nation is facing a social crisis. Millions of young singles are turning their backs on marriage and children - will it create an epidemic of loneliness? Jake Sturmer reports.

The brutal cost of our green energy future. In the Democratic Republic of Congo we expose the shocking truth about the mining of cobalt, a metal essential to making the batteries in electric cars, laptops and mobile phones.

The world is watching on in shock as Putin's army invades Ukraine. Two countries with a shared history spanning centuries are fighting in the streets of Ukrainian cities. We explore both sides of this dangerous conflict.

Before Ukraine, there was Syria. Now in its 11th year, this ongoing conflict is Russia's forgotten war. Syrian journalist Yaman Khatib, who fled in 2016, returns to his homeland to see how people who stayed are faring.

Once the owners of vast tracts of forest and mountains, Chile's largest indigenous group the Mapuche are fighting to take back what was lost. Eric Campbell is in central Chile where a rebellion is met with military force.

In Mexico, 10 women are murdered every day. In this compelling true crime episode, Sarah Ferguson goes on the road with Mexico City's femicide detectives, as they visit crimes scenes, gather evidence and solve cases.

In this month's presidential race France is swinging to the right. Candidates on the far-right are polling around 30%. The left is divided, xenophobia rife. Has the nation that champions equality and fraternity lost its way?

A rare glimpse inside Israel's ultra-Orthodox communities. Traditionally, men study the Torah while women work and look after the children. Now, some in this rule-bound world are pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable.

For years a ruthless mafia ruled Calabria through intimidation and violence. Now a magistrate is taking them on, charging hundreds in one of the biggest trials in decades. Can the Italian state beat its most powerful mafia?

Since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February, about 30,000 Russians have fled to Georgia. Reporter Eric Campbell travels to the former Soviet republic to meet the brave people opposing Putin and his war.

Forced into exile 36 years ago, the Marcos dynasty is poised to take power again in the Philippines. The son of dictator Ferdinand Sr, Bongbong, is much loved - but how has the family restored its tarnished reputation?

It's a slice of paradise for some but behind the postcard facade, native Hawaiians have a different story to tell. Reporter Matt Davis visits the Hawaiian Islands to hear from people fighting to keep their culture alive.

A troubled man. His missing father. A secretive kingdom, faraway. Like many who were abandoned by their Saudi fathers, Jared wants to meet the dad he never knew. Will this rigid society welcome the children it left behind?

In Nebraska, a grim search is underway. A community is trying to locate the graves of indigenous children who died after being taken from their tribes and sent to boarding school. A powerful story on facing a painful past.

He started as a low-level spy. He ended up president for life. For two decades, former Moscow correspondent Eric Campbell has tracked Putin's rise to power, speaking with his school teacher, friends, patrons and enemies.

Across Thailand a quiet revolution is underway. Hundreds of women are defying generations of Thai tradition and ordaining as Theravada Buddhist monks. Mazoe Ford follows two Thai women on a deeply spiritual quest.

Wyoming is the most pro-Trump state and respected Republican Liz Cheney is about to find out what that means. Kathryn Diss travels through the spectacular wilderness to talk with locals about the upcoming primary elections.

In remote north western Myanmar, a civil war you've never heard of is underway. The people of the Chin State are locked in conflict with Myanmar's military machine. Matt Davis gained exclusive access to the Chin resistance.

In the oceans of West Africa, it's a poachers' paradise. Foreign ships are illegally raiding these rich fishing grounds, leaving little for locals. Now the tide is turning, as activists help governments push back the boats.

The mighty Colorado is under threat. From the Rockies' snowy peaks to Mexico, the river is a lifeline for tens of millions of people. We journey along its waters to see places and meet people changed by a drier world.

A few months ago, Sri Lankan protestors had a moment of triumph, storming the presidential palace and occupying its grounds. Now a new president is cracking down, putting many in jail. We ask, will the movement surrender?

In the French city of Marseille, there's a war on drugs. The police are cracking down on gangs dealing from estates in the city's north. The dealers say it's the only way to survive. We gain rare access to both sides.

The mighty rhino is making a comeback. In Zimbabwe it was poached to near extinction in the 2000s. We visit a wildlife sanctuary, with an elite anti-poaching squad, to see how the animal is being brought back from the brink.

From zero tolerance to decriminalisation, Thailand's U-turn this year on cannabis laws is lighting up a billion-dollar industry. Officially it's for medicinal use but the legal grey area means 'ganja' lovers are celebrating.

In chat rooms and online forums, men are trading sexually explicit images of women, often without consent. This program investigates a flourishing sub-culture and finds one community of women is especially vulnerable.

In Scandinavia, the indigenous Sami have their own parliaments. But a new wave of green development is putting pressure on Sami lands, testing the power of their voice. What lessons can Australia learn from the Sami?

Putin's recent losses on the battlefield have emboldened Ukrainians. Steve Cannane travels to the warzone in northern Ukraine to meet the people freed from Russian occupation and hear stories of trauma, courage and defiance.