The Fifth Estate

Season 39 Episode 15: The Rise and Fall of Mike Duffy

Even as a youngster growing up in Prince Edward Island, he had ambitions to make it big on Parliament Hill. Eventually, Mike Duffy’s knack for talking politics on radio and TV brought him close to the seat of power in Ottawa, until as a newsman he seemed as famous as the people he covered. Now the disgraced Conservative Senator has become the embodiment of what many Canadians see as a wasteful institution, and a lightning rod for those who want the Senate abolished.

Genre:

Documentary, News

Seasons:

17

Episodes:

183

Cast:

Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay, Mark Kelley

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

1976

Rating:

6.8