Foreign Correspondent

Season 20, Episode 33

Episode Title: Wiki Whacked

Air Date: 2011-10-04

Overview:

It launched with massive fanfare and a radical agenda to change the way news was reported. It offered anonymity to whistleblowers and a platform to freely publish information to a global audience. WikiLeaks was an instant sensation as it exposed the hidden deeds of governments and corporations. But now its controversial founder Julian Assange finds himself isolated - deserted by many of his former partners and friends and fighting extradition. His organisation is damaged and can't currently receive the leaks that are its lifeblood. Can WikiLeaks survive?