Episode list

When Kim Dotcom started his file sharing site Mega Upload, it quickly became an internet sensation. Now he's facing charges in the US for running a "massive worldwide online piracy" syndicate.

Dateline looks at what lessons the Australian child sex abuse inquiry can learn from Ireland's experience.

Dateline reporter Nick Lazaredes has been to Madagascar to report on the sex trade, estimated to involve one in seven people.

Todays theme is Fukushima Now.

After escaping Syria, Dateline finds some female refugees are now facing sexual harassment to get desperately needed aid.

Where has Pope Francis come from and what can the world expect from him? Dateline gets the view from his home city of Buenos Aires in Argentina.

In China, autism can mean a traumatic life of stigma and prejudice for sufferers and their families. For many children, proper diagnosis and treatment are a distant dream. Amy Chien-Yu Wang discovers attitudes may be starting to change.

As Rio prepares for the World Cup and Olympics, people in the favela slums say they're being forced out to make way for the city's grand plans.

Mali's manuscripts survived for centuries until rebels threatened their destruction. Dateline follows the race against time to save them.

With many unanswered questions surrounding the Boston bombings and the Tsarnaev brothers, Dateline gets expert analysis on the story behind the attacks.

Dateline gets a rare glimpse inside the Ku Klux Klan in the US and asks why there's a new resurgence in members wanting to voice their racial hatred.

The comparison between politicians and clowns isn't new, but Brazilian congressman Francisco Silva, also known as Tiririca, has earned huge support working as both.

How could three young women be held captive in a suburban house, undetected for a decade? Dateline reports from a neighbourhood in shock.

Khat is legal chewing narcotic leaf khat that is farmed in Yemen and for many is a daily part of life but is it having too much influence on the country's economy, environment and future?

Ever since the Federal government reopened the Manus Island detention centre, its operations have been shrouded in secrecy. To try and find out what's happening there, Dateline's Mark Davis embarked on a journey to the remote island.

Dateline hears explosive allegations from a Manus Island whistleblower of rape, torture and attempted suicides among detainees at the refugee detention centre.

Is the message about Australia's hardline asylum policy reaching those trying to get here? Dateline talks to asylum seekers stuck in limbo in Indonesia.

Is the Indian Ocean being plundered by huge ships at the expense of traditional fishermen? Dateline investigates the story behind the lucrative tuna trade.

Zach, Mario and Cole are friends who share a remarkable bond. They're among the most severe cases of Tourette Syndrome in the US. Aaron Lewis follows the boys to a place they can truly be themselves - the annual Camp Twitch and Shout.

Find out how North Korea creates the carefully choreographed image it wants to present, but what's life really like in the 'hermit kingdom'?

Colorado is the first US state to legalise cannabis and business is growing, but opponents say so is the number of people dependent on the drug.

Why are so many uninhabited cities still being built in China? Plus Cuba has finally lifted its 52 year ban on professional boxing, inspiring a new generation of patriotic fighters.

The city of Marseille is this year's European Capital of Culture, but it's also a European murder capital. Evan Williams looks at the murky world of drug wars and gang violence that exist alongside the chic beachfront neighbourhoods.

What's the secret of eternal youth? Dr Jeffry Life thinks he has the answer, and it's controversial - prescribing human growth hormone and testosterone injections to wealthy retirees from his clinic in Las Vegas.

The Australian Government is to blame for the deaths of at least 39 asylum seekers off Indonesia last week, according to leaders in one of their home villages in Lebanon. Melhem reports from Qabeit on the anger over the deaths of 18 people

When pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from 15 years of house arrest, it signalled to the world that Myanmar was on the cusp of dramatic change. But what does the march to democracy really mean for the people here, after decades of suffering?

If you can hear the sound of a clock ticking loudly tonight, that's because the U.S. has only till Thursday to reach agreement over its debt ceiling crisis. From that point on the prospect of the US defaulting on its debt, may shake the global economy to its core.

Homeless people have long been a sad but familiar sight in London, but the opening up of Europe's borders is creating a new wave of poverty on the streets. Evan Williams reports from London and finds a startling contrast between the high-class boutiques and luxury car showrooms of the city's West End, and the destitute living in their doorways.

When Perth grandmother Mary Hutton saw a TV report on the mistreatment of bears in Asia, she simply couldn't stand aside and let it continue. It was then that the idea of Free The Bears was born, and Mary has been working tirelessly to save the animals ever since.

From Silicon Valley multi-millionaire to international playboy and Caribbean murder suspect, Dateline looks into the eccentric world of John McAfee.

The majestic orca killer whale Lolita has been wowing crowds at Miami Seaquarium in the United States for over 40 years. But animal rights protesters say she's deeply distressed and needs to be returned to the wild.

The US city of Detroit has become a symbol of the GFC - a once prosperous city, now in crisis with rising poverty. But there's a group of committed micro-industrialists and artists, determined the old Motor City will bounce back.

Evan Williams reveals the controversial world of 'canned hunting'. When the lions finally reach maturity, some are sent to safari parks and zoos, but others end up in the sights of tourist hunters.