Howard Goldenthal hosting

In the countryside across Cambodia, mass graves known as the killing fields, haunt the landscape. They are reminders of the reign of Pol Pot, one of the 20th century's most violent political leaders. He was the leader of the Khmer Rouge. When they seized power they undertook a radical experiment to create a pure Communist utopia.The plan was called "Year Zero."

Pol Pot's communist utopia led to the murder of approximately two million Cambodians. Cities were emptied and citizens were forced into rural labour camps. Only the lucky survived.

In Howard Goldenthal's documentary, Year Zero Plus 50, he follows the stories of survivors of that era. For them, the quest for justice remains.

Produced by Howard Goldenthal and Joan Webber, originally aired on Sunday Magazine.

Storylines is part of the CBC Audio Doc Unit

In the small Innu community of Sheshatshiu, Labrador, 27 people have died from drug-related causes in just two years — a staggering number for a population of only 2,000. At the centre of this crisis is an alarming surge in cocaine, now deadlier than before.

Police and drug experts say the situation on this Innu reserve is a consequence of a booming cocaine trade that’s unleashed high-purity cocaine into even remote corners of the country.

In his documentary, Pure Hell, CBC investigative journalist Ryan Cooke goes on a quest to find out why this is happening. His journey takes him from the high-stakes pursuit of smugglers aboard a Canadian Navy vessel in the Caribbean, to Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, where former federal cabinet minister Peter Penashue was so desperate to save his community that he attacked a suspected drug dealer's car with a crowbar.

Produced by Ryan Cooke and Joan Webber with help from Katie Breen / originally aired on The Current.

Storylines is part of the CBC Audio Doc Unit

As election signs crowd our streets, leaders hold rallies and our airwaves are full of political advertising, we seldom consider the candidates who run knowing they have almost no chance of winning. These are people who put their names on ballots in ridings dominated by political heavyweights or party strongholds.

In the documentary, "The Longshots", CBC producer Joan Webber introduces us to four former longshot candidates from elections past who ran despite impossible odds. There is Kyle Warwick, a then 22-year-old political science student who campaigned while studying for his finals. Then there is Yvon Vadnais, who decided to run against Justin Trudeau in his Papineau riding and Matt Master Bergener, a musician who rode horseback through Calgary while challenging then PM Stephen Harper. Finally there is Beatrice Ghettuba, an immigrant from Kenya who wanted to run to counter people’s expectations of an immigrant.

In the doc, you’ll discover why these candidates take on the grueling work of running for office when the chance of winning is close to impossible.

The doc was produced by Joan Webber and originally aired on The Current.

Storylines is part of the CBC Audio Doc Unit