W5 - Season 56
Season 56
Episodes
The Humboldt Driver/Escape from Kabul
An interview with the driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos bus crash; Canada's dismal record in helping allies escape the Taliban.
The Problem with Pills/Balarama
The under-reported problem with adverse reactions from prescribed drugs; Balarama Holness is leading the fight against systemic racism
The Craving/Smoked
The link between food addiction and obesity; the long-term effects of workers exposed to toxic fumes at an Ontario paper mill.
Psychedelic Healing/The Transition
Investigation into how psychedelic drugs are getting mainstream acceptance; the increase of girls transitioning into boys.
Diagnosis/The Next Pandemic
What is behind mystery brain illnesses in New Brunswick; W5 investigates the possible source of the next pandemic and its close to home.
Military Secrets/Flight 752
Dawn: The Running Bear/Puglaas
Where's Dylan?
A boy's disappearance leads to a community turning on his parents.
Death Penalty/The Laundromat: Inquiry
Whistleblower Ross Alderson has been vindicated, but at what cost? A new approach: charging those who sell drugs in OD cases with murder.
A Town Divided/The Host
An investigation into a controversial church in Alymer, Ontario; Investigating the links between bats and COVID-19.
Hooked/The Problem with Pills
Video game addiction is being recognized by the medical community; A campaign warns about the dangerous side-effects of prescription drugs.
The Craving/The Next Pandemic
W5 investigates: The link between food addiction and obesity; The possible source of the next pandemic and its close to home.
The Laundromat: Inquiry/The Giraffe Whisperer
W5 investigates: Charging those who sell drugs in OD cases with murder; Profile of the Canadian woman who is the Jane Goodall of giraffes.
Smoked/Puglaas
The long-term effects of workers exposed to toxic fumes at an Ontario paper mill; A personal profile on Jody Wilson-Raybould.
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