Marketplace - Season 47

Marketplace - Season 47

Season 47

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Episodes22
DatesSep 27, 2019 - Apr 3, 2020
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Episodes

Tracking Your Trash: Exposing Recycling Myths
Season 47Episode 130 min

Tracking Your Trash: Exposing Recycling Myths

Marketplace producers go undercover overseas and pose as recycling brokers to expose the lucrative plastic waste business. We reveal that companies are willing to break the law to buy Canadian plastic and show how some of it is dumped and burned in illegal landfills, where the toxic fumes and run-off is making people sick. Back in Canada, we buy nine tonnes of plastic and secretly track where big companies are taking it. Will it actually get recycled?

Sep 27, 2019
Busting tech support scammers
Season 47Episode 230 min

Busting tech support scammers

Marketplace tackles one of the largest scams targeting Canadians: Fake technicians claiming your home computer or smartphone is compromised — and demanding hundreds or thousands of dollars to fix it. We discover that much of the scamming activity emanates from call centres in India, and after months of cultivating sources on the ground, we get inside. Plus, we ask: What is the RCMP doing to stop this scam for good?

Oct 4, 2019
Should you trust your credit score?
Season 47Episode 330 min

Should you trust your credit score?

It's easier than ever to check your credit score online but is there a catch? We ask three people to check their scores on Credit Karma, TransUnion, Equifax, and Borrowell. The results might surprise you. Plus, Livia sells a cute device promising to reduce your period pain. But with a hefty price tag, does it work any better than what's currently on the market, for less than half the price? Find out on an all-new Buzzkill.

Oct 11, 2019
School Violence: How to Fight for Safer Schools
Season 47Episode 430 min

School Violence: How to Fight for Safer Schools

We test school boards across the country by asking one question: How many students have attacked other students? The majority of schools refused to answer, so we decided to just ask students themselves. We commissioned a national survey asking youth about their experiences with physical and sexual violence, homophobia and racism — from kindergarten to grade 12. This months-long CBC News and Marketplace investigation reveals student-on-student violence in schools is all too common, and drastically underreported.

Oct 25, 2019
Shoe Wars: High cost vs. Low Cost
Season 47Episode 530 min

Shoe Wars: High cost vs. Low Cost

Nov 1, 2019
Are noisy restaurants harmful to your health?
Season 47Episode 630 min

Are noisy restaurants harmful to your health?

Nov 8, 2019
Food Fact-Check
Season 47Episode 730 min

Food Fact-Check

Nov 15, 2019
Blinded by Blue Lights | Banned from Seniors' Homes
Season 47Episode 830 min

Blinded by Blue Lights | Banned from Seniors' Homes

Nov 22, 2019
Locksmith Ripoffs: Fake Listings, Fake Reviews
Season 47Episode 930 min

Locksmith Ripoffs: Fake Listings, Fake Reviews

We rig up a house with hidden cameras to test locksmiths and expose how some companies use unbelievably low prices and fake names, fake addresses, and fake reviews to lure you in. It all plays out on Google maps. What's the tech giant doing to crackdown?

Jan 3, 2020
Anti-vaccination movement: Hidden camera investigation
Season 47Episode 1030 min

Anti-vaccination movement: Hidden camera investigation

We dive into one of the world's most harmful misinformation campaigns: the anti-vaccination movement. We go undercover to expose the movement's inner workings and discover the business behind the message. We also reveal how the spread of anti-vaxx misinformation impacts us on a subconscious level, and has led to a crisis of outbreaks around the world.

Jan 10, 2020
How to Avoid a Car Rental Rip-off
Season 47Episode 1130 min

How to Avoid a Car Rental Rip-off

Three cars, three teams wearing hidden cameras, and one car rental company with a long history of complaints and overcharging. Find out how to fight back against extra fees.

Jan 17, 2020
Shady Business
Season 47Episode 1230 min

Shady Business

Marketplace tests popular skin creams sold in Canada to find out if the ingredients are as toxic as the marketing.

Feb 7, 2020
To Catch a Scammer
Season 47Episode 1330 min

To Catch a Scammer

Exposing the Canadian connections behind a global criminal network involved in the biggest cyber-scams: CRA scam, Tech Support scam, SIN scam.

Feb 14, 2020
Counterfeit Crackdown
Season 47Episode 1430 min

Counterfeit Crackdown

Testing Walmart, Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and Wish. We buy 100 products - electronics, cosmetics, sports jerseys, and handbags. And we send some products to a lab to test for toxins.

Feb 21, 2020
Broken Appliances: Why you need repairs more often
Season 47Episode 1530 min

Broken Appliances: Why you need repairs more often

Are your major appliances breaking down faster and more frequently than ever? We investigate why it's so tough for many of us to find an affordable fix. Plus more!

Feb 28, 2020
Shopping Secrets | How to Fly Safe
Season 47Episode 1630 min

Shopping Secrets | How to Fly Safe

Revealing the dirtiest surfaces on airplanes, and exposing whether 100% compostable labels on your plastic products are really as green as advertised.

Mar 6, 2020
Are you prepared for the pandemic?
Season 47Episode 1730 min

Are you prepared for the pandemic?

How should you be living your life during a pandemic? Infection control expert Dr. Susy Hota told us how to stay safe amid the coronavirus outbreak. We've all heard of stocking up during times of crisis and many of us are doing just that. But are we grabbing the right supplies? We also went shopping with Dr. Samir Sinha, an emergency preparedness expert who volunteers with the American Red Cross.

Mar 13, 2020
Is Canada Doing Enough?
Season 47Episode 1830 min

Is Canada Doing Enough?

Inside Taiwan, we see how fast action ensured kids were back in school and businesses stayed open. Plus Asha Tomlinson investigates whether the big grocery chains are doing enough to stop the panic?

Mar 20, 2020
Straighter teeth in a box | How Taiwan keeps kids in school during the pandemic
Season 47Episode 1930 min

Straighter teeth in a box | How Taiwan keeps kids in school during the pandemic

Hidden Camera investigation about how the latest way to fix your smile at home is sold to potential patients. Tele-orthodontics are cheaper, no monthly visits, but are they worth it?


 

Mar 27, 2020
How to fight COVID-19 in Canada
Season 47Episode 2030 min

How to fight COVID-19 in Canada

A 15 minute blood test could reveal if you're immune to COVID-19. Should it be available for sale online? Homecare workers lack proper equipment to keep themselves and their clients safe.

Apr 3, 2020

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