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The Best Episodes of Foreign Correspondent Season 30

Every episode of Foreign Correspondent Season 30 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Foreign Correspondent Season 30!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 1 - Give Us The Ballot
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    #1 - Give Us The Ballot

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    Meet the formidable women in Georgia who fought for democracy and won. They faced generations of racism and voter suppression, inspiring record black voter turnout. Now their sights are set on the American South.

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  2. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 2 - City of Fear
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    #2 - City of Fear

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    Once a city of protest, now a city of fear. Bill Birtles chronicles freedom's final days as Hong Kong activists face a stark choice: should they stay and fight for democracy, risking jail or flee and campaign from abroad?

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  3. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 3 - Poking The Bear
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    #3 - Poking The Bear

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    He was poisoned, almost blinded, arrested and jailed but Alexei Navalny isn't cowed. He wants to force out President Putin and he's risking his life to do it. The inside story of Navalny's plan to take down the President.

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  4. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 4 - Women of the Revolution
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    #4 - Women of the Revolution

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    The women are rising. With their men jailed, Belarusian women have stepped on to the frontlines of the revolution. Inspired by a fearless great-grandmother, they won't give up till they've toppled their President.

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  5. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 5 - Great Wall of Japan
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    #5 - Great Wall of Japan

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    As Japan commemorates the 10th anniversary of the tsunami, Mark Willacy travels along the north-eastern coast to meet the fishermen and communities affected by a $17 billion project to build a new seawall running 400km.

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  6. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 6 - Tomorrow Will Be Better
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    #6 - Tomorrow Will Be Better

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    Bali's natural beauty and rich culture have made it a top holiday destination but since COVID hit the island is struggling. Locals are now questioning their dependence on tourism and the over-development it has unleashed.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 7 - Troubled Waters
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    #7 - Troubled Waters

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    New Zealand's clean, green image hides a dirty truth. Polluted by intensive dairy farming, its waterways are some of the most degraded in the world. Will the Ardern government clean it up or will the Maori take control?

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 8 - Into the Outbreak
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    #8 - Into the Outbreak

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    Spain has been hit hard by the pandemic, with over seventy thousand dead. Australian Lily Mayers reveals how the nation's people are struggling to survive through a once-in-a-lifetime crisis.

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  9. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 9 - Road to Reunion
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    #9 - Road to Reunion

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    In a world TV exclusive, Sarah Ferguson reports on the fallout of a brutal US immigration policy that tore families apart. She tracks the journey of a mother seeking to reunite with her children after 4 years alone.

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  10. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 10 - The Sinking Sea
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    #10 - The Sinking Sea

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    For millennia, its waters healed the faithful. Today they're the source of conflict and tension. Eric Tlozek takes us on a spectacular journey through an ancient land to unravel the mysteries of the disappearing Dead Sea.

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  11. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 11 - Troubled Land
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    #11 - Troubled Land

    S30:E11

    The fallout from Brexit, as decades of peace are punctured by violence. Will the troubles reignite and Northern Ireland plunge back into violent conflict over a border dispute? Samantha Hawley reports.

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  12. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 12 - American Deepfake
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    #12 - American Deepfake

    S30:E12

    Is seeing believing? Not anymore. AI can now make fake video where real people say and do things they never did. Hamish Macdonald reports on deepfakes, the technology some fear will undermine civilisation as we know it.

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  13. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 13 - Clash of the Titans (Part 1)
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    #13 - Clash of the Titans (Part 1)

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    As China celebrates its Communist Party's centenary, relations between the world's two superpowers are in dire straits. With special access inside China, we explore the deeper forces pushing US-Sino relations to the brink.

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  14. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 14 - Clash of the Titans (Part 2)
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    #14 - Clash of the Titans (Part 2)

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    There's a tech war being fought between the US and China. While the US has had the edge, China is catching up fast, investing heavily in A.I., robotics and surveillance. Will it overtake the US to dominate the 21st century?

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  15. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 15 - Nomadland
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    #15 - Nomadland

    S30:E15

    Mongolia's nomadic herders have survived the harsh climate of the steppes for centuries. Now they're facing the new and unpredictable threat of climate change, with more extreme weather. Can these resilient people adapt?

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 16 - Cartel Country
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    #16 - Cartel Country

    S30:E16

    Tens of thousands missing, many more murdered. So why are Mexico's violent drug cartels operating with impunity? We go inside the most powerful cartel to meet the footsoldiers. Corruption, they say, goes right to the top.

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  17. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 17 - #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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    #17 - #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

    S30:E17

    A military coup, a young democracy shattered. Six months on Myanmar's Gen Z is resisting, boycotting the military and its businesses. Many are in hiding, some are picking up guns. Is the country on the brink of civil war?

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 18 - Right to Choose
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    #18 - Right to Choose

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    The right to an abortion in the US is on the brink. Guaranteed by the Supreme Court 50 years ago, that right has been wound back by the states. With the Court about to reconsider the issue, many states could ban it overnight.

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  19. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 19 - Dead White Man's Clothes
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    #19 - Dead White Man's Clothes

    S30:E19

    The dark side of the world's fashion addiction. Many of our old clothes, donated to charities, end up in rotting textile mountains in West Africa. This is a story about how our waste is creating an environmental disaster.

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  20. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 20 - Return of the Taliban
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    #20 - Return of the Taliban

    S30:E20

    The Taliban is back. Even before foreign forces have withdrawn from Afghanistan, the hardline Islamic force has seized control of the country. In the lead up to the takeover, Yalda Hakim asks its leaders how they will rule.

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  21. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 21 - Dead on Arrival
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    #21 - Dead on Arrival

    S30:E21

    Since the start of the pandemic, 21 delivery workers in South Korea have died. Unions blame overwork. As demand for home deliveries explodes, the pressure on sorters and drivers is relentless. Now they're fighting back.

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  22. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 22 - Old King Coal
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    #22 - Old King Coal

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    From Europe to the US, coal is under fire. Environmentalists are circling, mines closing. As coal declines how will communities fare? We go to the US & Spain to see how different regions are managing the dying days of coal.

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  23. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 23 - Out of Africa
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    #23 - Out of Africa

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    Europe's museums are stashed full of Africa's cultural heritage, much taken in colonial times. Some was looted, some traded. The museums say they're the rightful owners but others say the objects belong in Africa.

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  24. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 24 - The Cruel Sea
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    #24 - The Cruel Sea

    S30:E24

    One Spanish yacht, a quarter of a million square kilometres of sea. Boatloads of desperate men, women and children fleeing for their lives. Can a Barcelona crew help thousands on a risky journey and steer them to safety?

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  25. Foreign Correspondent Season 30 Episode 25 - China's Future
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    #25 - China's Future

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    Three young people. Three stories of living differently in China. This generation is richer than their parents but the pressure to achieve and fit in is heavy. They're finding their own way to rebel in search of identity.

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Season 30 Ratings Summary

"Give Us The Ballot" is the best rated episode of "Foreign Correspondent" season 30. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/2/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "City of Fear".