The Rob Ford Story - the fifth estate
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- Crack cocaine. Alcohol. Friends who have criminal backgrounds. Just over a year ago, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford stood next to Police Chief Bill Blair promising to fight gang crime. Now the two most powerful men in Canada's largest city are locked in a struggle only one is likely to survive. the fifth estate's Gillian Findlay has more on the man who has become the world's most controversial mayor - and the real story behind that first notorious video.
Original airdate : November 8th, 2013
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this man was trying to get rid of the drug problem by smoking it all so there's none left. brilliant.
And, apparently, he was trying to help people lose weight, by eating all the damn food.
Sweet jesus
Lol
Might be on to something there lol
Not as brilliant as your comment!👏
Wow you're so funny how old are you??
I'm not even from Canada but I'm addicted to The Fifth Estate!
Same lol
Same! 60 Minutes Australia is pretty good as well.
Omg yes, alongside crime watch daily!!!
Me too!
Same here😊
I was living in Toronto during Rob's tenure as mayor and it was never a dull moment, that's for sure
id vote 4em, 'least he keep it real
You and me both lol
Ford family live a double life
As a politician he was the best
@@Lynx-lh9it yes and believed in his mission to back the lower middle class but the demons of drug snd alcohol got him and he waited to late to get out stubborn Irish man
Imagine seeing Rob Ford and Marion Barry at a party. You know it’s gonna be lit. 😂.
😂😂🤣🤦🏿♀️
Ohhhh...it’s finna be “ cracken “ da night!
Or seeing monkey Drake
I wish that Chris Farley was still alive & on SNL when this story broke. He would have been perfect to play Ford in a sketch....the way he did Rudy Giuliani's son after that speech..
Stella Artnoir I've thought of this so many times before. SNL/Farley would've been all over Ford hahah!
I immediately thought of "Tommy Boy"
Omg I love that skit!
Y'know,it's rather eerie,the resemblance.👻👻👻
That would have been an instant classic
"Promising a crackdown..." I see what you did there, CBC.
lololololololo
Hahahs
EmileeArsenic ROFLMFAO
Came looking for this!!
Lol it's like a hoedown but... well... you know.
So if you're poor you go to jail when you do drugs.
So if you're rich you don't go to jail you just say I am sorry.
Did I get that right?????
@ Nancy Howard
Yes Nancy; the people who are corrupt enough to become rich and powerful have "executive privileges". Even people (and not just limited liability corporations) are treated as if they're too big to fail.
Nancy Howard maybe one day it could be that way for everyone (which way do YOU mean, Sonny?)...
Nobody, rich or poor should go to jail for having an addiction.
That's not even a secret anymore...just a way of life...if you're dark and poor lord have mercy on you, you don't even need to be guilty to be guilty
Big reason to seek higher political office are the benefits.
His policy was so tough on drugs that he had to try them all first a few times to see how dangerous they could be for the youth.... lol
Great man.
YOO TOTALLY STOOPID LOL 😝😳
Rob Ford was basically Tommy Boy.
Rob Ford IS Tommy Boy if you know what i mean!
AHHAA
You see how his family is clanish/tribal....just like Republicans in the US. They went after the Chief of Police who was doing his Job. That's the way the US President and his clan does, threatens & intimidate people for coming out and telling the truth to protect Democracy. These people Lack Moral values.
YAS!! Egg/sactly
Nick Rangel that’s an insult to Chris Farley!
If this were made into a movie it would have been an Oscar winning performance by Chris Farley if he were still alive today.
Also the talented Philip Seymour Hoffmann if he was still alive. Rip
The Fifth Estate and Marketplace are gems of investigative journalism from the CBC. I hope they keep it up in this ever changing landscape of news media.
Canadian government funds cbc so really how true is any of this!?
I see CTV is dropping their great long running W5 is was just as raw and this show. Someone made a ton of money off the decision. Reminds me of CBC getting rid of Hockey Night in Canada....the flagship of the cbc
When she said @31:18” if it were a black kid” classic first time I’ve ever heard a reporter take it there! His eyes said it all but words wasn’t matching.
He paused for a min. He was surprised to like ur white how u gonna ask me that
Shouts out to that lady for “if that was a black kid in that car don’t u think he’d be stopped” question!
then killer side eye
Well considering the trouble was coming from Somalians should the police stop old whites ladies
Carson Briggs or a poor white kid. Or Hispanic poor kid.
@@confusedbadger6275 so your logic is because its coming from the somalian community, if then an old white lady has some in her car no need to check it since old white ladies don't usually have drugs??
Tell me, who should airport security look at with more interest, a young Muslim male, travelling alone or a 70 year old white woman ?
Who should the police look at with more interest in inner city Chicago/Philadelphia/London, a young black adult male or a 68 year old woman ?
Racial profiling is a good thing and stops wasting police time.
The abrupt ending of these is always what surprises me...
They hook you and leave you hanging so you look for more.
Denyse Van Leuven right?!?! Thought I was the only person noticing that?!?!
Me too, did you (or any person)actually find the rest of this program or many others?
That’s all they want to talk aboot
I must not have a pulse, cuz I’ve never heard of this case 🤷♀️
It's a wild ride.
They forgot to include you have to be Canadian.
They just assumed nobody else would even see the report.
Steven Attanasso said the guy behind a keyboard 🤦♀️
If you don't read the news on a regular basis then no you may not have heard of this one.
I'm watching this during covid19 isolation. I am thinking people who are familiar with the Ford's scandal may need to be a Canadian and a Torontonian (or residing in GTA) during the time former Mayor Ford was in power ... And I can't even remember if he was voted out by the community when he tried again for re-election or retired due to illness.... That's how much I have forgotten since covid isolation ...
Rob Ford would be considered a normal mayor in the US.
yup!
Wrong.
Agreed
how many crackhead mayors are there in the US ?
@@nothanks3980 at least a dozen
Most entertaining mayor in history
Well actually most entertaining has gotta be the big A! Golden Arnold Schwarzenegger! But Ford comes close second 😊
You are an imbecile.
Unfortunately.
@D. Johnston 702 yup
Meagan Barry (Nashville TN) checking in
"I went into dark people." - Doug Ford Sr.
..."those oriental ppl worked like...Ford Jr ...they aren't rags!
fercos33 ....cant call them “african americans”.....lol
fercos33 he liked black women
I thought he was saying: “I would end the Somalians, I would end the Chinese, I would end the dark people,” like he wanted to get rid of all the immigrants.
THESE IGNORANT MFs
Man this dude was litterally such a character. Mayor posted up in hood with gang members. And 19:05 LOL
31:20 almost says:...well yaaa......
Rip a real one.
I wish Chris Farley was still alive because he would have made a hell of a Rob Ford impression with lots of laughs...😅😂
People addicted to hard drugs will make any old crazy decision in a heartbeat to get their hands on the drugs and will throw other people under the bus when its all said and done. He is no different than the rest except he had the money and time to drive around to other communities.
Saying they wouldn’t have searched a black kid under the same situation is the biggest lie I’ve ever heard
Hmmmm.... I heard an even bigger lie from Nixon...
Did you see the look on her face when he responded to that question....Priceless.
It's called probable cause. Whether or not there is drugs in the envelope or not, the police can't 100% confirm there are drugs in there, therefore they have no probable cause to search. Same goes if the person was black.
James Lee ever!
yes. they will search the car if they figure the guy can't afford quality legal rep. but since it's the mayor they wouldn't and couldn't-the case would be thrown out of court and the cops would lose their badges. the law doesn't apply to everybody the same way let's face it
Hate him or love him Rob Ford was the most entertaining politician of our time
When he was mayor people discussed municipal politics and that never used to really happen
EAchank Rob Ford: Best mayor ever. This is, unless you actually live in the city he is mayoring over.
Stephen Prevost I live here and a lot of people are like "we should have kept Ford"
I'm on the fence I'm willing to see how Tory does by the end of his term
***** uhhh what?
Sounds like u also live in these apt buildings.
***** If that actually was the policy, good on him. Getting homeless and drug addicted off the streets and into stable housing is the beginning of solving the problem.
***** hey what about the surplus his budget had?
Rob Ford reminds me of Boss Hogg of the Dukes of Hazzard.
+Aristotelezz I'm saddened to learn Rob Ford has died, may he rest in peace!
lol
He reminds me of mayor or governor Christie
Brian Dennehy
After forensic files..im addicted to this fifth state.
I'm disappointed in cbc for their biased coverage of the news in Canada, but I used to really like the fifth estate.. The older episodes are better.. Exhibit A and forensic files are some of the best true crime series because they don't sensationalize stories. The tone is appropriate for the subject matter.. With all due respect!
RIP ROB FORD! He was a real one! A Toronto legend.
I agree! 👍✌️❤️🥂😄
Best mayor ever
Agreed; I don't know how this is The Rob Ford Story. This was one aspect of his life blown up a million times big enough to even call it 'A Story'
31:15 Wow! 👀 She asked the tough question. *slow clap* 👏 👏 👏 I like her!
What question was that? was it when she asked "if he was black, you don't think his car wouldve been searched?"
100 percent the question that needed asking following the previous one. and his pause before answering said it all. absolutley shocking they let him go on for as long as he did.
I am quite sure Rob Ford had nothing but "good intentions" for the people of Toronto....RIP sometimes our "Demons" can get overtake us.....
At least he admitted to his actions. Everyone has a bad habit whether they admit to doing so? Another Demon released. LOL Rest Easy Mayor Rob Ford.
No Darryl. He was a human being who made mistakes. I doubt you’d last the amount of time he did under the public spotlight with the same amount of scrutiny that he faced while simultaneously making Toronto the best place it could be at the time. He’s gone now & there isn’t a citizen of that city that doesn’t miss him.
One of the best documentaries I've ever watched. It pulled no punches, they told it like it really is. Excellent👍.
Corruption in politics and it’s still there
To my mind, he was a second Winston Churchill, born too late for his greatness to be appreciated.
Only Sir Winston somehow managed to not let his addiction bring him down. The Ford story is a truly sad story and a good lesson for the health community.@@mwbright
The best Rob Ford comment ever (on the news) was when a woman accused him of adultery....he said “this woman said I ate her p*$$y. No way, I’m got more than enough to eat at home.” Omg, my husband and I were watching that on the news and could NOT believe it! 😧 🤣
I'd love to see that
What..😮😅😂
😮😮😮😮WOW
It's not about "getting enough at home" it's about getting that ego boost "I can do this". Narcissitic way of thinking
the chief of police should be removed - there was obviously an attempted cover-up which failed epically
Getting warm.
Rob Ford was a brilliant comedian who left us too soon.
Yeah, I don't think he was a bad guy. He had issues but really cared about the people..
the fact he was SOOOO concerned with the waste of taxpayers money means he was going through it like water.
"If you have a pulse and own a television set". Haha epic
I thought it was very aggressive 😂
The most animated and fun mayor in history I wish he was still in office.
And as crooked as a dog's hind leg. You loe down with dogs you get up with fleas...
@@hirainawhaanga6253 lol.
She is so real!!!! Any brother would of went down after that suspicious activity we hear it everyday
As an Italian I take at times vile sterotyping of my country about corruption amongst pubblic officials. I really think it's lesser of a problem here in Italy and more of a larger problem in those countries that regard themselves as above corruption. They are better in keeping hidden their corruption from public opinion until the media jumps in on a story.
Greetings from Italy
Greetings from Canada, I hope you guys are making it through COVID safely. I have some relatives close to Napoli so it's always a worry
Italians are the worst lol. Not much respect from America
“Promising a CRACKdown”...🤣 2:50
it's like Chris Farley came back from the dead to possess rob Ford's body.
how dare YOU
Exactly
My name is Mayor Rob Ford im 35 years old thrice married and my office is in a van down by the River.
@@itsmeekers hahahahaha
Pump the breaks kid...that man is a national treasure
31:16 she took the words right out of my head! 👏 👏 👏
Me too! That’s excellent objective journalism!!
8:24 the Canadian side of him comes out with the "I'm Sorry"
What a legend.
I am sure mayors before and after had their own demons and secrets. I think the fact that he had these problems made him all the more relatable to the people. RIP Rob Ford
Big up rob ford
I wouldn’t want my elected official to be able to relate to my local crackhead…
can someone make a gangster movie out of this already please?
+ayo ajaz f-ing eh. it's about that time!
+ayo ajaz Seriously! It would be awesome.
+ayo ajaz hey no problem, just give hollywood five mins to get the actor's ready and they will be pleased to do so, oh hang on, they have to make sure that there are scenes that are cut out because of rivalry lol
I agree - this should be a mini-series
😂😂😂
It's like having Chris Farley for mayor
Cause it was him..
Yes....
No Chris Farley isn’t a liar
my Canadian boyfriend thinks it’s hilarious I watch tons of fifth estate episodes as I’m american 🤣
?oh?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
SHOUT OUT TO THE REPORTER FOR ASKING THE QUESTION WE ALL KNOW THE ANSWER TO @ 31:15. That dude knows damn well the cops would have searched that car.
That cop was lying through his teeth. Of course, had Rob Ford been a a Black civilian, there's zero doubt they would have searched that car!!
the cop acted in a professional/lawfull manner
@@marshallmontgomery931 no they didn't or they would have investigated why the mayor was having numerous secret meetings with a criminal and into what the package was and into why people were going around with large amounts of cash looking for the video and making threats on behalf of the mayor.
What an absolute grifter
What a legacy that he left his adorable children.
He was an addict, and obviously depressed. Those make a normal life impossible, can’t be ignored.
He dealt from childhood, no reason what so ever, his daddy was rich. He was in Canada while it was the happiest country on earth and he was like a prince of filth.
B Amann I agree... addiction is across the board
I love the guy who said that a black kid's car wouldn't have been searched after seeing the same type of drop video...woo that's a good one.
Two of the four individuals in that photo died young.
Im sure that was not accidental just say
Poor shooting.
Damn Rip
Taking lessons from former US Washington DC Mayor Marion Berry I see....
*Barry.
And NY mayor Dinkins. All that sweat. A permanent hanky in hi hand , always dumbfounded and looking like he was just catching up
All dat was jess condensed milk he not smok dat krakc!
Something about Money & Power make people think they are Gods and beyond accountability and in most cases they are right. They say they are sorry or "NOT" & they seem to continue to move on.....Donald Trump!!.
jayree379 type English you thick bastard, for fucks sakes
It amazes me that BAD people keep getting rewarded for BAD behavior.
What a lier! Anyone else would had been busted , locked up with the key thrown away! SHOWS you how dirty and low down the justice system really is!
Definitely a liar.
Wouldn't wanna be behind on your taxes with this guy in charge
Am I the only one who noticed that that little buggar who " decided, " to come clean is lying his but off?
Totally agree.
It was on TH-cam for about 2 days. I remember seeing it.
i’m addicted to this show
What a conflict in his and our heads.. compassion. Enough of being so hard on ourselves..
"Do you think a black kid would have been pulled......no" What a disgraceful demonstration of the fantasy that the law is not the same for the higher up people. He should be in jail with the Mayor
Great piece. Thanks for sharing.
I came back to live in Canada in 2015 but I remember vividly 2 years before when I was in the United States how late night talk show hosts were having a field day with Rob Ford and SNL had a sketch practically every week during that time!
For a moment there I thought this was about South Africa. Here we elected a President that was facing 783 charges of corruption. I expected higher standards from Canada.
Hahahaha this screams of msholozi
Ohh you mean trump?
I commend the gentleperson here in the comments who has shown his brilliance and selflessness to make the untrue statement about American politics instead of recognizing the tragedy in South Africa and Toronto.
ME
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The funny thing is many in the city of toronto views him as the best mayor it’s ever had
He was high looking from start to finish. That red face Jesus and saw him nodding off pretty hard during one speech.
I remember him coming to my neighborhood to buy drugs we have still pictures of him and the seller
31:17, what a great job turning up the heat. and you could see the dude think in the back of the head that she's right. best part of this video
They have surveillance on both of them for months and they knew both of them, their history, the reason they were surveilling them yet they didn’t bother to move in! I think they only wanted the Somali youngsters (since they killed most) and the community at large.
Morbid obesity, alcohol abuse and drug abuse = Dead at 46
ONE TWO That only equals disaster.
HE NEEDed A LIFE COACH BEFORE HE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. I wonder what his wife was doing while if drank and partied? Hopefully she was raising the kids. He couldn't have been a great father being 'all consumed' with his addictions. Idk🤷🏼♀️. RIP ROB🙏
Addiction is just like any other disease, and it’s not something we can choose to have or not have. I’m not saying they should be given a pass and not held accountable, but I am saying we need to have a little more compassion, and treat them as you would treat someone with any other disease. That’s with an understanding that these are sick ppl, who didn’t choose to have an addictive personality disorder.
*AN ABSOLUTE LEGEND! Rob Ford is perhaps the most BASED badass politician lol. His entire reign as mayor was like a huge meme/comedy. We love you Rob Ford, you were hilarious, and all the drugs on the street went right up your nose. Rest in peace.*
Rob Ford in 2014... these were simpler, wholesome times.
Almost feels like another life time ago
Rip rob ford. His personal life is no one’s business. He served the city like no other IMO. He was coming to work while going through chemotherapy and doing interviews. Who would do that???
What personal life are you talking about?he was a public figure and should be the one impkementing the law!low life!
7:03 - DARK PEOPLE..... o_O
Really??
Lol.
Can See where Rob got his temperament
numkie no excuse
“Oriental?” Are they rugs or something? He was gross.
@@cruisepaige Oriental merely means Eastern. Grow the hell up.
Offense over the word "oriental" actually started as a trade-war tactic by the Japanese against the US in the 80s. Don't be brainwashed.
Exactly
Why am I watching this thinking it’s a laugh out loud comedy!? Haha
For his young children, it isn’t.
Rob did have questionable behaviour in his personal life and sometimes that spilled into the public eye, but that aside, I have to tell people, he did his job as mayor of Toronto, and he did it well,,, he listened to the public and they're concerns, and has been the only mayor that I've seen in my 51 years that actually addressed the public's concerns to the best result that could be for each issue. Rob should be honoured, being a true politician for the people of our age!
that's the sad part, he did a good job aside from his addictions and now we're stuck with fuckhead doug. Rob must be rolling in his grave knowing what messes doug is leaving for everyone
Rob Ford is Ricky from Trailer Park Boys.
😂😂😂😂😂
Matthew Herzog Toronto is a great city, I had the best vacation there, and highly recommend it for a lovely time,.
just an upper class version
I thought he was like a grown up cartman
Matthew Herzog iuukj,m, Ki
It was good to hear they said he was getting high at the house instead of the highrise building like you hear a lot of the time. But they've neglected to mention all of the False arrests and everything that was wrong about that raid. They arrested people for gun charges based on weapons in other areas of the building then later released a good percentage with charges dropped.
The eloquence, catchy choice of word's, humour, demeanour, calm voice of Julian (narrator) made me glued & captivating to the end.
Me: I have a pulse. I own a tv .... I’ve never heard of this guy 🤔🤔
Not something Canada likes to brag about.
It's a wild ride!
Maybe read the news?
I've visited Amerca and it is because American news and TV only seems to report on America. I was amazed at how little Americans had travelled and how little they knew about the rest of the world. So it is normal.
@@AnyoneCanSee So visiting America makes You an authority on America ? We are like EVERY country on planet Earth ....
Some people are very informed and some are not .....
Just like wherever You come from ......
BTW , when did He say He was an American ? I missed that part .....
Addicts are of all faces, positions, and nationalities.
I'm a functional alcoholic; I cry for Rob Ford, may he rest in peace
Yeah okay
Best mayor Toronto has ever had!!!!
Damn straight, you have my vote
Rob Ford shows even crackheads are better at running a government than leftists. Scary!
Cocaine is a hell of a drug "Rick James"
31:17. What a great question.
Haha I’m 20 seconds in and I’m already lmfao!!! 💀💀👍
I miss rob ford being in the news 😂😂😂
Finally the video.
ahhh yes i remember rob ford time, for some reason my life was alot better too around that time.
Doug Ford: "We have the most political police chief that I have ever seen." Re: "You have the most political family I have ever seen."😂😂😂
Really, Meet the Trumps.
@@justsaying3729 DJT is the only person in that family i know of who has run for or held political office; are there others?
I love Rob Ford, he is a human being. An imperfect, fallible, and not free from personal problems... and that is exactly why I adore that man.
Every time the Mayor was caught on video, he would say this will never ever happen again BUT it did happen again and again. What a bloke.
I've watched a few of these 5th estate reports now and I'm just curious where exactly in flordia is Canada? Is it the panhandle?
🤣
I guess I don't have a pulse or a television set because I have never seen or heard about this
Maureen Njeri N. Haha I was going to comment the same thing. Never heard of him!
**checks pulse** We need a medic over here!!!
@@Emiliapocalypse 😂😂😂
Are you ladies from the us or canada
R.I.P Rob Ford ❤️🙏🏼👼🏼
Love Rob Ford. A good man with human flaws..just like all of us.
RIP Rob.
He’s now “livin in a Van, down by the river!”
Three years later, his brother is ruling Ontario.
Ontario could have elected a cabbage patch doll, a chimpanzee, or a flatulent retriever and it would have been an improvement on the Wynne/McGuinty Liberals (former leaders of Ontario) who did everything in their power to destroy Ontario.
He is Chris Farley who "lives in a van down by the river"!!
RIP CF
“Dark people, whatever you call them.” Is that man sane? Who says that?
Trump !
"clean and articulate"
Respect from Southern Ontario 🇨🇦. Remember a lot of this crazy stuff.
Wowzaaa... A *Smackhead drunk* for mayor! 😆 this is hilarious
You wanna know something funny tho... He was for the people... Best Mayor we ever had
@@marcuscassius388 100% facts. That's why our government was so quick to condemn him n expose him. Every politician does dirt under the table. Lots worse then getting drunk n high. They just wanted Ford gone cuz he was actually trying to pump the people's money back to the people. Meaning hospitals, public events, community centers, and welfare.
@@BLACKOUT41689 i know A V im glad someone else saw the good he did... Rather then the constant attacks by the bias left wing media...
@@marcuscassius388 absolutely. He was an amazing mayor. People tend to forget that hes human. Tell me what political figure doesn't have skeletons in their closet. He was always for the people. Councilors were pissed because their cushy lifestyles were being compromised
"I know I embarrassed everyone", "but cocaine is a hell-of a-drug"
I remember catching a man dealing pakistani hash, so I told Robbie, a man who said he would one day be our mayor. He went on and spent over a million dollars on exporting it to Toronto in a single trade. I was in grade 2.
31:15 if a black kid receives a package in this manner, the police wouldn't search the contents? Police: 😳🤔🕥🕤🕠🕐 no 😂😂🤣🤣
Caught that....good catch
Yep that was ridiculous