Marketplace

Season 50

This series focuses on consumer affairs and news. The regular features include short investigative documentaries, test of products and advertising claims and product warnings.

Where to Watch Marketplace • Season 50

18 Episodes

  • Marketplace’s 50th Anniversary Special
    E1
    Marketplace’s 50th Anniversary SpecialAs we celebrate our 50th season, we reveal the tools we use to get the goods and reveal the impact of our investigations.
  • Mortgage Fraud
    E2
    Mortgage FraudWe went undercover to investigate how networks of real estate agents, mortgage brokers and bank employees are perpetrating mortgage fraud for a fee, and securing their own commissions by submitting forged documents for approval. Some Canadians may have no idea they're taking part in this fraud, which is leaving some of this country's most vulnerable people - and their greatest investments - at risk.
  • The Waiting Game
    E3
    The Waiting GameAs escalating wait times for "elective" surgery cause Canadians undue pain and suffering, Marketplace investigates solutions, including new funding models and even private care to ensure timely treatment.
  • Food Labels / HVAC Scams
    E4
    Food Labels / HVAC ScamsWe team up with experts to test the claims on some popular foods. And we discover hundreds of calls and complaints against one HVAC company and investigate if the government is protecting homeowners.
  • Busting Movers
    E5
    Busting MoversA follow-up on a show from the previous season about moving scams. Largely repeats their previous investigation, but shows footage of a police raid and David Common chasing the culprits, as they make bail.
  • The Inflation Survival Guide
    E6
    The Inflation Survival GuideThe cost of living is higher than it’s been in nearly 40 years and we’re all feeling the pinch. We reveal the ways we're paying more & getting less. An inflation survival guide you can't afford to miss.
  • Retail Tricks / Buzzkill: Balloons
    E7
    Retail Tricks / Buzzkill: BalloonsTesting the sizing of Jeans; putting the safety of motorcycle helmets to the test; and eco-friendly alternatives to balloons.
  • Getting Schooled
    E8
    Getting SchooledWe investigate CDI College and uncover a pattern of using misleading information to enroll students. We document the questionable claims about accreditation and reveal the real cost of dropping out. Titled "Undercover investigation: CDI College caught misleading students" online.
  • Sodium Shock
    E9
    Sodium ShockCBC Marketplace found that some healthy-sounding food from popular restaurant chains - Boston Pizza, Earls Kitchen + Bar, Joey Restaurants, Milestones Grill and Bar, Jack Astor's Bar and Grill, and Kelseys Original Roadhouse - contain high amounts of sodium, some even exceeding Health Canada's recommended daily limit. In Canada, this information isn't listed on the menu in a restaurant.
  • The People vs. The Phone Giants
    E10
    The People vs. The Phone GiantsWe put the big three phone companies to the test, revealing how you can get the best deal. And we compare Canada’s high prices to other countries.
  • Busting Miracle Cures: Hidden Camera Investigation
    E11
    Busting Miracle Cures: Hidden Camera InvestigationInvestigating the Doc of Detox, who promises to cure serious ailments with his supplements and specialized devices; revealing the false claims and speaking to those who regret subscribing to his treatment.
  • Fraud Fighters
    E12
    Fraud FightersWe team up with a famed white hat hacker who tips us off to phone scams in progress. Watch as our team rushes to interrupt the scams, stopping elderly & vulnerable victims from losing their life savings.
  • What the Fee?
    E13
    What the Fee?Investigating the sneaky fees added to bills at Canada's biggest tourist spot, gift cards that lose value when you don't use them, and a restaurant with a charge many find distasteful.
  • The Real Deal on Diamonds
    E14
    The Real Deal on DiamondsWe send diamonds to a lab to find out if we’re getting a deal, and go undercover to see how far retailers will go to sell you the sparkle. Reporter: Rosa Marchitelli
  • Behind Closed Doors: Canada's Rental Crisis
    E15
    Behind Closed Doors: Canada's Rental CrisisWe investigate the impact the current housing crisis is having on low-income Canadians and reveal who is being shut out with no safe place to call home.
  • The Secret Sources of Palm Oil / Unleashed: The Truth Behind Dog DNA Kits
    E16
    The Secret Sources of Palm Oil / Unleashed: The Truth Behind Dog DNA KitsHidden palm oil in common products. Dog DNA services provide questionable results. One brand, Accu-metrics, reports that a pure bred, prize-winning Great Dane was a Chihuahua, simply because CBC said so in the questionnaire. DNA My Dog and Accu-metrics both identify host Travis Danraj as a dog.
  • The Ultimate Price Check / Pool Scam Exposed
    E17
    The Ultimate Price Check / Pool Scam ExposedWe put prices to the test, revealing which products cost more for women and ask companies why; Winnipeg man accused of scamming customers by taking deposits for pools he never delivers. Reporters: Charlsie Agro / David Common
  • Housing Heist: Seniors Scammed out of their Homes
    E18
    Housing Heist: Seniors Scammed out of their HomesSome seniors across Ontario are at risk of losing their homes in an elaborate scam that involves door-to-door equipment rental contracts, low quality renovations and unaffordable high-interest mortgages. Marketplace speaks to people who feel they've been scammed, some on the brink of losing their homes and someone who already has.

 

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