The Fifth Estate · SEASON 38
The Elephant in the Room
Episode 9 · 2012-11-09

- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
In the trade they call elephants Charismatic Mega Fauna -- huge majestic animals that help the industry draw millions of people each year. The fact is that Zoos and Aquariums are big business, generating more revenue than all professional sports leagues in the U.S. and Canada combined, according to industry insiders. Yet all is not well with the gentle giants in Canadian zoos. A heated controversy has erupted over what to do with zoo elephants when they are ready to retire.
60 minutes
Season 38 episodes
1. Into The Death Zone2012-09-14
2. Kingston Pen: Secrets and Lies2012-09-21
3. Runaway Fighter2012-09-28
4. The Widow's Web2012-10-05
5. The Life and Death of Gloria Taylor2012-10-12
6. Whistleblowers: Moment of Truth2012-10-19
7. Lost In The Struggle: The Next Chapter2012-10-26
8. Lucky 72012-11-02
9. The Elephant in the Room2012-11-09
10. Left for Dead2012-11-16
11. Lance Armstrong: Master of Spin2012-11-23
12. Hunting Magnotta2012-11-30
13. Costa Concordia: The Captain's Tale2012-12-07
14. The Imperfect Spy2013-01-11
15. The Last Race2013-01-18
17. Target Bin Laden2013-02-01
18. Crossfire2013-02-08
19. The Unrepentant2013-02-22
20. The Vanishing2013-03-01
21. Second Wave2013-03-08
22. Ironman2013-03-29
23. Mission Improbable2013-04-05
24. Rate My Hospital2013-04-12