Movies and TvShows featuring "investigative-journalism" theme.

In the documentary 'Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror (2022)', a network of online chat rooms becomes a hub for sex crimes. To bring down the operators, the investigation demands immense courage and determination.

Frontline is a documentary TV show that covers a wide range of political and social issues. It provides in-depth investigations and reports on topics such as American politics, the US military, power politics, and public affairs. The show combines investigative journalism with reenactments to provide a comprehensive view of different subjects.

Ex-special forces operative Mason Pettits reluctantly provides security for journalist Claire Wellington as she interviews dictator Juan Venegas. During the interview, a military coup erupts, forcing them to flee into the jungle.

Four Corners is Australia's longest-running investigative journalism/current affairs television program. Broadcast on ABC1 in Australia, it premiered on 19 August 1961 and celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2021. Founding producer Robert Raymond and his successor Allan Ashbolt did much to set the ongoing tone of the program. Based on the Panorama concept, the program addresses a single issue in depth each week, showing either a locally produced program or a relevant documentary from overseas. The program has won many awards for investigative journalism, and broken many high-profile stories. A notable early example of this was the show's epoch-making 1962 exposé on the appalling living conditions endured by many Aboriginal Australians living in rural New South Wales.

Panorama (1953) is a documentary TV show that follows a team of investigative reporters as they uncover and explore various issues, including British politics, secret filming, and social documentaries.

Dateline is a long-running TV show that focuses on investigative journalism and true crime stories. It gained a cult following over the years and is known for its in-depth coverage of various cases, including those involving cults.

Swedish investigative journalism series known for the use of concealed cameras and microphones.

A desperate young journalist turns to podcasting to salvage her career, but her rush to make headlines leads her to an alien conspiracy.

Weekly investigative magazine presented by Bernard de la Villardière offering reports on international news.

For more than 25 years, Dateline has brought viewers investigations into some of biggest mysteries in America. This entry in the franchise takes a second look at some of the most mysterious cases of recent history. It explores the stories through firsthand accounts told by people who are close to the crime, including investigators who dedicated their time to the cases and family members who are still trying to confront the tragedies that befell their loved ones.

In 1962, reporter Loretta McLaughlin investigates a series of strangulation murders in Boston. She faces backlash from law enforcement and her boss in her quest to expose the truth. With the help of fellow reporter Jean Cole, they uncover a pattern and identify a suspect. However, as their investigation continues, they discover a cover-up and the possibility of multiple killers. Loretta's determination leads her to the truth, but not without facing more challenges and threats. The story sheds light on the struggle against sexism and the pursuit of justice.

Carte Blanche is a South African current affairs investigative series which covers a variety of current affairs topics including Mark Shuttleworth's trip to the moon to the Tsunami disaster to the biggest murder cases being tried in SA courts.

Dispatches is the British TV current affairs documentary series on Channel 4, first transmitted in 1987. The programme covers issues about British society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation.

Each week the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians – delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy.

A journalist in Washington, D.C. investigates the murder of a congressional aide, which leads to uncovering a conspiracy involving a congressman and his old college friend. As he delves deeper into the case, he exposes the connection between the murder and a powerful corporation. The journalist, with the help of a young blogger, unravels the truth and uncovers political corruption and professional ethics.

The Boston Globe hires a new editor, Marty Baron, who urges the Spotlight team to investigate the claims of child molestation and cover-up within the Catholic Archdiocese. As the investigation proceeds, the team uncovers a pattern of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and an ongoing cover-up by the church. They write a story exposing the truth, leading to an influx of victims coming forward. The film ends with the resignation of Cardinal Law.

The Hour is a drama TV show set in a British newsroom during the 1950s Cold War era. It follows the lives of journalists as they navigate workplace romances, political thrillers, and investigative journalism.

In June 1972, reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation. They follow the money and discover a secret fund controlled by John Mitchell, along with other key players in the Committee to Re-Elect the President. As they gather evidence and face a cover-up, they continue their investigation, leading to convictions and the eventual resignation of Nixon.

A journalist assigned to write a profile of Mister Rogers develops an unexpected friendship with the beloved TV host, learning valuable lessons about kindness and compassion along the way.

A former NYPD detective turned bounty hunter is tasked with capturing his ex-wife, a reporter investigating a murder cover-up. As they are reunited, they find themselves on a dangerous adventure, facing threats from criminals and their own unresolved feelings.