The Current for August 26, 2019
Today on The Current: We look at the fires raging across South America and the Amazon rainforest; and listen to episode one of The Band Played On, about a shocking story of sexual abuse at an Ottawa high school.
Today on The Current:
- As fires rage across South America and the Amazon Rainforest, we look at the public anger and pressure being directed at politicians to do more to save what's often called "the lungs of the Earth."
- Over the summer, we've been listening to some of CBC's best podcasts. Today, we're airing the first episode of The Band Played On, based on an award-winning investigation by the CBC's Julie Ireton. The podcast looks at a shocking story of sexual abuse at an Ottawa high school, sharing the stories of victims and asking why warnings were ignored — even when those red flags came from students, parents and teachers.