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It's a story of intrigue, corruption and multiple murders, stretching from the streets of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, to Switzerland, France and the US as well as Hong Kong and Singapore, all the way to Australia's doorstep. The money involved is astonishing. And the escalating scandal is threatening to bring down Malaysia's Prime Minister. Four Corners reporter Linton Besser investigates two sets of extraordinary allegations of bribery and corruption: one involving a massive arms deal; the other, the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. It's a story that's made headlines around the world. Linton Besser's pointed questions landed him and cameraman Louie Eroglu in serious trouble. Four Corners will reveal new allegations about the staggering sums of money that have flowed into the bank accounts of Najib Razak. And as the scandal grows, so does the crackdown on the Malaysian Government's political opponents.

Four Corners is Australia's premier television current affairs program. It has been part of the Australian story since August 1961, exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate, confronting taboos and interpreting fads, trends and sub-cultures. Its consistently high standards of journalism and film-making have earned international recognition and an array of Walkleys, Logies and other national awards.

Primary Title
  • Four Corners
Secondary Title
  • State of Fear: Murder and Money in Malaysia
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 18 December 2017
Release Year
  • 2016
Duration
  • 44:00
Channel
  • Media Services
Broadcaster
  • The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
  • Four Corners is Australia's premier television current affairs program. It has been part of the Australian story since August 1961, exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate, confronting taboos and interpreting fads, trends and sub-cultures. Its consistently high standards of journalism and film-making have earned international recognition and an array of Walkleys, Logies and other national awards.
Episode Description
  • It's a story of intrigue, corruption and multiple murders, stretching from the streets of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, to Switzerland, France and the US as well as Hong Kong and Singapore, all the way to Australia's doorstep. The money involved is astonishing. And the escalating scandal is threatening to bring down Malaysia's Prime Minister. Four Corners reporter Linton Besser investigates two sets of extraordinary allegations of bribery and corruption: one involving a massive arms deal; the other, the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. It's a story that's made headlines around the world. Linton Besser's pointed questions landed him and cameraman Louie Eroglu in serious trouble. Four Corners will reveal new allegations about the staggering sums of money that have flowed into the bank accounts of Najib Razak. And as the scandal grows, so does the crackdown on the Malaysian Government's political opponents.
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Political corruption--Malaysia
  • Political corruption--Australia
Genres
  • Current affairs
Hosts
  • Sarah Ferguson (Presenter)
Contributors
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Production Unit)
  • Linton Besser (Reporter)
  • Najib Razak (Subject)
Subjects
  • Political corruption--Malaysia
  • Political corruption--Australia