Dateline is an award-winning international documentary series. In 2024, Dateline marks its 40th year on air as Australia's longest-running international current affairs program. Each week Dateline scours the globe to bring you special characters and a world of daring stories.

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The landmark 40th season will explore global issues that expand our understanding of the world around us, with this year's line-up featuring stories from Gaza, Syria, Romania, Venezuela, Germany, Japan, the United States, and beyond.

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Best of Dateline

'It is not normal to lose three quarters of your family in the blink of an eye': the search for Syria's missing people

How Jaya bought the ‘Australian dream’ for $30,000 in Japan

World

'He didn't want to die': How Pam's son unknowingly took a drug that killed him

Health

Can dancing save the planet? A Scottish nightclub is turning body heat into energy

World

‘The most beautiful gesture of love’: How Déborah gave birth using her own mother's womb

Life

The best episodes of 'Dateline' you need to watch

World

'Whoever abducts first wins': Why Japan won't allow this Australian mother to see her children

World

'I’m bored! I want to feel, I want to be felt!': How the pandemic caused a dating reset for senior singles

Why this suburban school is working so hard to save Uyghur language and culture

Language

'I had to consider whether I should be there or not': photographing people on the 'worst day of their lives'

World

Love across racial lines: Meet the couples risking disapproval for love

World

Why I won't go home to fight on the Ukrainian frontline

World

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Dateline Series

The landmark 40th season will explore global issues that expand our understanding of the world around us, with this year's line-up featuring stories from Gaza, Syria, Romania, Venezuela, Germany, Japan, the United States, and beyond.

Best of Dateline

'It is not normal to lose three quarters of your family in the blink of an eye': the search for Syria's missing people

How Jaya bought the ‘Australian dream’ for $30,000 in Japan

'He didn't want to die': How Pam's son unknowingly took a drug that killed him

Can dancing save the planet? A Scottish nightclub is turning body heat into energy

‘The most beautiful gesture of love’: How Déborah gave birth using her own mother's womb

The best episodes of 'Dateline' you need to watch

'Whoever abducts first wins': Why Japan won't allow this Australian mother to see her children

'I’m bored! I want to feel, I want to be felt!': How the pandemic caused a dating reset for senior singles

Why this suburban school is working so hard to save Uyghur language and culture

'I had to consider whether I should be there or not': photographing people on the 'worst day of their lives'

Love across racial lines: Meet the couples risking disapproval for love

Why I won't go home to fight on the Ukrainian frontline

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