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City Without Water
This year, Cape Town has been on the verge of becoming the first major city to run out of water. Incredibly, they've managed to more than halve the amount of water they use – but will it be enough to save their city?
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Stories from Calliste Weitenberg

Our reporter Calliste Weitenberg recently won in the Journalist / Producer category at the B&T 30 under 30 awards. Go check out some of her stories.

'Officer Ilona Reporting For Duty'
'Sex, Lies and Soap Operas'
New York Festival awards

We recently picked up 5 gongs at the NYF TV & Film Awards, for Dateline films from the past year. Check out some of the stories here!

'Getting Away With Murder?'
'The World’s Most Dangerous Journey?'

Previous Episodes

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South Africa

City Without Water

This year, Cape Town has been on the verge of becoming the first major city to run out of water. Incredibly, they've managed to more than halve the amount of...
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China

China’s Family Sacrifice

Chinese New Year isn’t just a holiday – it's the largest annual human migration on Earth. We follow two workers as they travel across the country to their home...
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Italy

Princess and the Sex Slaves

Thousands of African women are trafficked to Italy and forced into sex work. How does a former sex slave who married one of her clients now rescue women from the...
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Vietnam

The Children of Agent Orange

The Vietnam War ended more than 40 years ago, but for many locals the effects of the conflict are felt every day. We examine how the use of Agent Orange by...
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USA

Youth In Revolt

Millennials across America are rising up against President Trump and taking over city hall. Can two millennial mayors beat old politics to save their struggling...
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Russia

Russia's 'Fake' Election

Only one person had a chance at winning the Russian election – so why did a former reality TV star challenge Vladimir Putin? And was she a Kremlin plant? We...
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Mexico

Mexico’s Beach Wars

Every year hundreds of thousands of tourists travel to the white sand and aqua blue water of Cancún – but with increasing gang violence scaring locals and...
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Ukraine

Officer Ilona Reporting For Duty

Women were banned from 450 jobs in Ukraine, but now the police force is leading the way on gender reform. They’re recruiting frontline female officers in a bid to...
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South Sudan

Sunny with a Chance of Gunfire

Can one Australian woman make a difference in South Sudan’s brutal civil war? We meet the frontline aid worker who ‘thinks like a General’, in order to save lives.
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US / Australia

Swapped from Manus to Missouri

Dateline meets the refugees swapped in a deal between Australia and the USA. What’s it like arriving in Trump’s America after 4 years on Manus Island?

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Canada

Vanished: Canada’s Missing Women

Canada and Australia share a dark secret: in recent decades thousands of Indigenous women have been murdered or gone missing. What can Australia learn from Canada...
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Iraq

Mosul: Life After I.S.

The city of Mosul is adjusting to life after I.S. rule. This week Dateline meets people trying to revive the city, its culture and its monuments, in a place that...
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USA / Mexico

Race Against Trump’s Wall

As Trump pushes forward with his Mexican wall, Dateline meets those still desperate to cross the border and chase the American dream. But what awaits them, if...
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Philippines

Living with the Dead

Could you live and work with the dead? Dateline travels to the Philippines to meet the unique communities who live in cemeteries and care for its dead.
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USA

America’s First Climate Change Refugees

As the Trump administration pulls America out of international meetings on climate change, we visit communities who are already feeling its effects, and being...
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Africa

Africa's European Dream

An inside look at the extraordinary scale of people smuggling in sub-Saharan Africa, which has been described by some as the new ‘slave trade’.
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India

Sex, Lies and Soap Operas

We go behind the scenes of controversial Indian shows which are breaking down cultural barriers by tackling on some of the country’s biggest taboos.
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Mozambique

Teachers Breaking Trust

We meet girls in Mozambique, some as young as 13, who are being subjected to horrific sexual abuse and threats by their school teachers.
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China

China’s Web Celebs

China’s live streaming craze is creating a new kind of celebrity and challenging censored media. We go to China to meet these unlikely stars and ask; why are...
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Samoa

Obesity in Paradise

American Samoa has one of the highest obesity rates in the world and almost one third of the population has diabetes. This week we investigate this epidemic, and...
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Ireland

Yes or No?

As Australia decides which way to vote on same-sex marriage, we visit Ireland, where it was legalised by public vote two years ago. What lessons we can learn from...
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Japan

Japan's Cheerleading Grannies / Not Dead Yet

What is the secret to living large in old age? This week Dateline meets a squad of octogenerian Japanese cheerleaders and a famous TV writer challenging...

Dateline Explains

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13 Apr 2018 - 5:13pm

Dateline Explains: Universal Basic Income

What would happen if the government started giving everyone $15,000 a year – no matter how rich or poor they are? We dive into universal basic income.
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13 Apr 2018 - 1:28pm

Dateline Explains: The Russian Election

The Russian election is this weekend. If you want a lowdown on the candidates and what to expect, we've got you covered.
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13 Apr 2018 - 1:28pm

Dateline Explains: Driverless Technology

How do self-driving cars work? And what unique ethical issues do they present? Our latest explainer on autonomous vehicles, which are coming sooner than you thought.

From The Archive

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12 Apr 2018 - 7:01pm

Dateline Throwback Thursday: Blood Money

The shocking story of the murder of an East Timorese villager – and allegations his death was linked to the Indonesian state. Our latest Throwback Thursday is one of our more confronting films.
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9 Apr 2018 - 4:09pm

Dateline Throwback Thursday: On Life's Border

This desperate and starving North Korean family escaped famine and crossed into China - they’re now living in a hole they dug themselves, in hiding. We’ve re-cut this harrowing story from our arch...
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9 Apr 2018 - 4:09pm

Dateline Throwback Thursday: Nightmare in the Making

An insight into life in controversial leader Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwe, from the Dateline archives.
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9 Apr 2018 - 4:09pm

Dateline Throwback Thursday: Renewable Home

Our editor David ‘Pottsy’ Potts has dug into the Dateline archives for his favourite throwback episodes – this one from 2010 is on a home literally made of rubbish!
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