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Season 18 Episode 5: Quicksand

Investigating China's ongoing struggle against waste, Bill Birtles uncovers the daunting challenges facing the country's ambitious efforts to curb its environmental crisis.

Season 18 Episodes:

Episode 1 Hell or High Water

1. Hell or High Water

Aired: Feb 9, 2010

The 104-year-old activist David Goodall spends his remaining days in Europe, ...

Episode 2 The Golden Hour

2. The Golden Hour

Aired: Feb 16, 2010

Uncovering the reasons behind the alarming trend of New Zealanders being depo...

Episode 3 The Rapunzel Machine

3. The Rapunzel Machine

Aired: Feb 23, 2010

Next episode delves into the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, whe...

Episode 4 Fly Away Home

4. Fly Away Home

Aired: Mar 2, 2010

Jonathan Holmes delves into the controversy surrounding a series of alleged a...

Episode 5 Quicksand

5. Quicksand

Aired: Mar 9, 2010

Investigating China's ongoing struggle against waste, Bill Birtles uncovers t...

Episode 6 The Hit Parade

6. The Hit Parade

Aired: Mar 16, 2010

Craig Reucassel of War on Waste travels to Sweden to explore the effectivenes...

Episode 7 The Whole Enchilada

7. The Whole Enchilada

Aired: Mar 23, 2010

Sean Dorney embarks on a poignant journey to Papua New Guinea, a place where ...

Episode 8 Stem Cells & Miracles

8. Stem Cells & Miracles

Aired: Mar 30, 2010

Berlin, Germany, the former Nazi capital, has surprisingly transformed into t...

Episode 9 The French Letter

9. The French Letter

Aired: Apr 6, 2010

French women share differing views with their American counterparts on the bo...

Episode 10 Coming Acropolis

10. Coming Acropolis

Aired: Apr 20, 2010

A reclusive billionaire couple, Jack and Laura Dangermond, fall deeply in lov...

Episode 11 French Dressing

11. French Dressing

Aired: Apr 27, 2010

The next episode delves into China's ambitious plan to establish a digital di...

Episode 12 Aceh Afterwards

12. Aceh Afterwards

Aired: May 4, 2010

The next episode explores the devastating 2018 Attica wildfires in Greece, wh...

Episode 13 The Biggest Domino

13. The Biggest Domino

Aired: May 18, 2010

The next episode explores whether the Chinese economy is on the verge of coll...

Episode 14 World, Interrupted

14. World, Interrupted

Aired: May 25, 2010

The mysterious volcano Eyjafjallajokull, few had heard of or could pronounce ...

Episode 15 Gut Instinct

15. Gut Instinct

Aired: Jun 1, 2010

A team of Australian helpers played a crucial role in unraveling the mystery ...

Episode 16 Tales of a City

16. Tales of a City

Aired: Jun 8, 2010

China's citizens weigh in on their country's future under Xi Jinping's leader...

Episode 17 High Finance

17. High Finance

Aired: Jun 15, 2010

California's financial crisis threatens to engulf the state, despite being a ...

Episode 18 Truth or Dare

18. Truth or Dare

Aired: Jun 22, 2010

A top-secret project's secrecy is compromised, and a worker's conscience is t...

Episode 19 In Deep Water

19. In Deep Water

Aired: Jun 29, 2010

The world suddenly erupts in a catastrophic event as a massive, spreading sta...

Episode 20 Standing on the Sky

20. Standing on the Sky

Aired: Jul 6, 2010

A man who lost both legs to a mine explosion sat outside his family's house f...

Episode 21 Bend It Like Jong

21. Bend It Like Jong

Aired: Jul 13, 2010

Meet a wealthy bachelor living in Tokyo, with a fondness for sentimental R&B ...

Episode 23 The Electric Range

23. The Electric Range

Aired: Jul 27, 2010

The next episode explores the quest for a precious metal crucial for hybrid a...

Episode 24 Frank, Uncensored

24. Frank, Uncensored

Aired: Aug 3, 2010

Frank Bainimarama, the Fijian leader, believes he is the key to maintaining o...

Episode 25 Children of the Dust

25. Children of the Dust

Aired: Aug 10, 2010

The next episode follows the stories of children who miraculously survived th...

Episode 26 Terror-Go-Round

26. Terror-Go-Round

Aired: Aug 24, 2010

Can violent extremists be transformed into upstanding citizens who value huma...

Episode 27 The Curse of Katyn

27. The Curse of Katyn

Aired: Aug 31, 2010

In the ominous forest of Katyn, a chilling echo of the past is reignited when...

Episode 28 Collision Course

28. Collision Course

Aired: Sep 8, 2010

The Mediterranean's deadly mid-year melee is laid bare in this revealing exam...

Episode 29 The Swingers

29. The Swingers

Aired: Sep 14, 2010

The next episode delves into the fascinating world of bonobos, a female-led c...

Episode 31 Captain Dragan

31. Captain Dragan

Aired: Sep 28, 2010

A golf instructor, sailing enthusiast, and Eagles fan is caught in a web of c...

Episode 32 The Amazon of Asia

32. The Amazon of Asia

Aired: Oct 5, 2010

Laos is poised to tap into the region's economic boom by building dozens of d...

Episode 33 What Happened Next?

33. What Happened Next?

Aired: Oct 12, 2010

Valentino Deng, a Lost Boy with a remarkable tale, finds an unlikely ally in ...

Episode 35 Dirty Secrets

35. Dirty Secrets

Aired: Oct 26, 2010

The next episode explores the devastating consequences of China's rapid econo...

Episode 36 'Allo, 'Allo, 'Allo

36. 'Allo, 'Allo, 'Allo

Aired: Nov 2, 2010

Silvio Berlusconi's life is marked by vast wealth, influential power, and a p...

Episode 37 Once Upon a Year

37. Once Upon a Year

Aired: Nov 9, 2010

Paul Kenyon embarks on a perilous 3,000-mile journey along the deadliest ille...

Info about Foreign Correspondent

Seasons: 18

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: ABC TV

Production Country: Australia

Genres:Documentary, News