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Girls of Latitude is a Canadian English language 30 minute documentary television special. Girls of Latitude premiered on November 13, 2008 at 9:30 p.m. EST on the Canadian specialty channel, MTV and on November 14, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. EST and the national television network, CTV.
A documentary series that relives the intense stories of horrific homicides where a celebrity is at the center of the crime.
CBC On Design explores the evolution of an idea and the path it takes to becoming an item in your everyday life — but that journey is rarely a straight line.
From rainstorms to snowstorms to thunderstorms, some periods of Quebec history were shaped by the fickle whims of Mother Nature. This series focuses on people whose lives were turned upside down by extreme weather—often difficult to predict, and sometimes merciless.
The Red Fisher Show is a Canadian television series which appeared on CTV from 1968 to 1989. Its episodes featured host and American expatriate B. H. "Red" Fisher with different guests who would narrate footage of fishing or hunting expeditions in various regions of Canada and the United States. The show's TV set was dubbed "Scuttlebutt Lodge, the Tall Tale Capital of the World". The program was broadcast on weekends outside prime time, generally appearing Saturday afternoons.
Quebec has one of the most beautiful networks of lakes and rivers in the world and boating enthusiasts frequent it assiduously every summer to live their passion thoroughly.
With Canadian wildlife habitats under mounting pressure from climate change and environmental degradation, scientific studies are crucial. In this series, we tag along with Canadian wildlife biologists on their often-challenging quest to temporarily capture wild creatures so they can install various monitoring technologies. Particular focus is on the biologists' equipment, the animals they study and the thrill of tracking them down.
North America: Growth of a Continent was an educational television show which was produced and broadcast by TVOntario in 1980-81. The series was narrated by Gordon Pinsent.
The journeys of trans and non-binary young adults leading up to a big life event. In each episode, Lucas Silveira and Richie Shazam, along with mentors and role models, guide someone who is trans or gender non-conforming as they explore their inner identity and passions, which they convert into authentic self-expression and the ability to "Shine True."
Mad Labs is a British TV documentary series for the National Geographic Channel. The show focuses mainly on "wacky" experiments and inventions that may prove useful in the near future such as urine-powered batteries or solar panels with olive oil being the key ingredient instead of silica. While the show features real-life scientists and their inventions, a regular segment called "The Test Department" appears numerous times in an episode wherein the show's own testers perform experiments of their own.
Follows a group of aspiring gay models and their ambitious talent agents as they claw their way through hard work and heartbreak towards careers in gay modeling.
Holly Bartlett, a 31-year-old Dalhousie University graduate student who was blind, was found unconscious under the MacKay Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia, early one morning in March of 2010. She died in hospital the next day from injuries identified as blunt force trauma, and hypothermia. While local authorities determined Holly's death was accidental, stating she simply became disoriented and fell, there remains several unanswered questions, compelling evidence, and more than one theory about how she may have died.
Sheltered is a 4-part documentary Canadian television series which premiered on October 20, 2010 on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Co-produced by Mountain Road Productions and Bossy Jossy Productions the series follows Derek Marsden, an Ojibway carpenter, as he travels the world to learn the ancient home building techniques of the world's Indigenous and traditional cultures. His journey takes him to locations in Africa, Central and South America where he lives and work with people who are managing to maintain their customs and lifestyle.
A series of looks into extraordinary natural disasters and their impact on the people around them.
The daily struggles of animal lovers who have taken it upon themselves to run animal shelters for orphaned wild animals, mostly with their own resources, and often under their own roof.
A compelling and controversial look at a problem: how should we deal with crime? Traveling the globe to look at the most fascinating examples of justice on the planet, from the harsh punishments of China to more merciful methods in Finland and Japan. At its root, the choice is always the same: crush criminals or bring them back into the community?
Ten individuals re-create the lifestyles of 1937 Newfoundlanders living near Placentia Bay.
The story of accused sexual predator Peter Nygard and the women who survived his decades-long reign of evil.
The View from Here is a Canadian television series, which airs on TVOntario. Hosted by Ian Brown, the program airs documentary films. The series is a frequent nominee for Best Documentary Series at the Gemini Awards, and won the award in 1999 and 2000.
The Afterlife with Suzane Northrop is a Canadian English language documentary television series, which premiered on September 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. EST on the Canadian digital cable specialty channel, OUTtv.
Joe English learned to fly a Lancaster bomber before he could drive a car. During World War Two, RAF Bomber Command called upon young men barely out of their teens to fly some of the most dangerous missions of the entire war. In 1943, the life expectancy of an air gunner was just three minutes in combat. For every 100 Bomber Command aircrew, only 24 would survive their tour... Now, Joe English is reunited with the five other surviving aircrew from RAF 625 Squadron Lancaster 'The Lucky H' to tell their stories for the very first time. Joined by other surviving Bomber Command veterans, they provide a powerful and moving insight into life - and death - as one of the 'Bomber Boys'.
A look at the hidden face of countries that are often misunderstood. From North Korea to Israel, journalist Karina Marceau meets locals who debunk preconceived ideas.
Explores the biggest moments of history through the eyes of two talking dogs. Based on the internet phenomenon of the same name, the Serfs is a documentary series unlike any you've seen before.
An incursion into the world of those who have contributed to corruption in the management of public construction contracts in Quebec.
Adieu Alouette was a Canadian television documentary anthology series on the life and culture of Quebec. It was produced by the National Film Board of Canada for the network and aired on CBC Television in 1973.
The Greatest Canadian Invention is a television mini-series originally aired on CBC Television. It is a spiritual sequel to The Greatest Canadian. It began with people voting online which invention they considered the greatest Canadian invention. The show is a two-hour special, hosted by Bob McDonald, that premiered on 3 January 2007 at 8:00 EST.
Follow fifteen young people in their transition to adulthood. They all have very different aspirations and backgrounds, and their journey is unique. To achieve a certain degree of autonomy, they can count on the help of their workers who support them in the steps they take.
A global investigation of the ultimate talisman of wealth, beauty and power. Filmed in China, Peru, Canada, the U.S., London, Dubai, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, this documentary reveals the impact of gold mining and the gold trade on our economy, environment and conflicts.
With her mother losing her memory to dementia, food and wine expert Shiva Reddy travels to South Asian farms and homes in search of her roots. A four-part documentary series set in Western Canada that demystifies Indian food and culture.
50 years after the murder of a 10-year-old boy, Stéphanie de Sève tries to answer a haunting question: is she the daughter of a killer?