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From Ontario's Lake of the Woods down to the Great Lakes, follow Matt Hayes and Babs Kijewski on the fishing road trip of a lifetime. With the help of some top local fishing guides, they'll hook a few of Canada's most iconic fish and learn about each breathtaking place along the way.
Of all the remarkable events of this century perhaps the most fascinating has been the spontaneous growth, flowering and then decay of a handful of great cities. These cities were places where art, culture and political liberties co-mingled with corruption, brutality and decadence. Everything and just about anyone could be bought and sold. The immigrant would struggle beside the artist. Gamblers, thieves and prostitutes co-habited with soul-savers, the rich and the powerful. The exhilarating combination of the seamy with the sublime made these places a magnet for all the lost souls and refugees of the world. Pushing the limits of tolerance and freedom, they defined the social, political and sexual culture of the 20th century. Their names ring out: Paris of the '20s, Berlin of the '20s and '30s and Shanghai of the '30s.
Two adventurers seek out by air, raft, scuba diving and more to better understand Canada's diverse land, people and ecosystems.
Quest for the Lost Vikings is a documentary travel series about real life explorers on a mission to explore the truth about their Viking heritage. David Collette, Johann Sigurdson, and Mackenzie Collette are Fellows of the world-famous Explorers Club and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and they grew up listening to stories about Vikings descending from Hudson's Bay to explore the New World. Now, they are using their experience in an attempt uncover Viking exploration of the Americas.
On the Fly is an American reality documentary television series on TLC. The series profiles the operations of Southwest Airlines and how passengers behave and act in the airport.
"Cityline," produced by City Television and City Toronto, is an informative TV program offering expert advice under daily changing themes like "Around the House," "Family Day," "Home Day," and "Fashion Friday." Initially hosted by Dini Petty and later by Marilyn Denis until May 23, 2008, the show featured a range of guest hosts post-Denis's departure. Tracy Moore was announced as the new permanent host on October 17, 2008. Formerly broadcast live, "Cityline" is now pre-recorded a week in advance for airing on all City Television stations across Canada. Initially aired on various networks, it is currently managed by Rogers Communications Inc. under their Rogers Media Television brand.
Heart of a Poet is a Canadian television documentary series that premiered in April 2006, created by Maureen Judge and Tina Hahn and executive produced by Maureen Judge. The production is broadcast on Bravo!. Each episode of the series profiled the life, literature, and performances of a different working Canadian poet. The poets are introduced through samples of their writing, interviews, recitals, and the observational footage of the experiences that make up their daily lives and influence their poetry. Some of the poets featured in the series include bill bissett, Christian Bök, Marty Gervais, Lillian Allen, Shane Koyczan, Ray Hsu, and Daphne Marlatt.
11 Somerset is a Canadian children's television series, which airs in French on Télé-Québec and in English on A-Channel. The series focuses on Laurie Lamera and Oliver Marsan, two teenagers who investigate paranormal phenomena. Also stars Kathleen Mackey as Laurie's supporting sidekick Lucy Mercer. It has been made into a point-and-click adventure. It is also linked to from www.gamershood.com. The game is based on 13 adventures, in which the player must find and use tools, clues, and technology to solve more and more difficult puzzles.
Titans is a Canadian docudrama series produced for the 1981/82 season by CBC and Citytv. The premise features staged interviews involving Patrick Watson and an actor who portrays a historical figure, conceptually similar to Watson's earlier series, Witness to Yesterday. The program began as a summer series on CBC Television starting 3 July 1981. The initial run ended 25 September 1981. A second run of the series aired from 18 April to 22 August 1982.
This docu-reality show takes viewers into the usually confidential world of the interview room, where real employers conduct real job interviews with real candidates. In each episode, an employer interviews three candidates, and at the end of the process, which alternates between trick questions, surprise tests, and situational scenarios, decides on which one gets the job. And it’s all done on camera!
Re-establishing a lost settlement in the Okanagan
The series imagines the unimaginable, harnessing extreme alien storms and playing them out on planet Earth.
Mr. Piper is a Canadian children's TV series made in 1963. The series was created by Martin Andrews and Allan Wargon, who was also the producer.
The daily lives of the men and women who sail the hazardous waters of Quebec’s main waterway. Be they towing, escorting, repairing, dredging or cruising, workers have to pull complex manoeuvres in ports and on cargo ships. At the wheel of powerful tug boats, captains, navigators, mechanics and sailors have to make one of the most dangerous waterways in the world safe for sailing.
In "Agence Brainsto", a creative team brainstorms on anything and everything at the request of visiting guest stars. In each episode, a celebrity playing his or her own role arrives at the agency to request their services. Whether it's to counteract writer's block or realign a lame concept, they brainstorm with Brainsto's ideators.
Four diehard fishermen are determined to be the first to fish the most remote waters left on earth. Along the way, they will battle the elements, dodge drug cartels and endure hell, as they risk their lives in an attempt to live their dream.
Every year, several young Quebecers go to Hawaii to qualify as Ocean Lifeguards (OL). During their stay, they have to go through extraordinary trials to prove that they can watch over beaches all through North America. This documentary series follows some of these athletes during this perilous and difficult training.
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."
Does your life partner really know you like no one else, or can a perfect stranger do the job? Jérémy Demay puts newlyweds and long-standing couples to the test – and occasionally in hot water.
This documentary series takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of customized vintage-car restoration. Follow a team of passionate workers who bring new life to automobiles from the 50s, 60s and 70s, as well as boats and home appliances.
This series of films, written and hosted by journalist and military historian Gwynne Dyer, examines Canada's role in the international power game, its tradition of alliances with world powers, and our future role on the world stage. The series combines recent footage shot in ten countries with archival films dating back to the Boer War (1899) and interviews with noted military leaders, politicians, and frontline troops.
Reno My Life is a journey of love and self-improvement. Get ready to laugh and be inspired by Donny Love as he transforms his home and his lifestyle. You'll get an inside look at his story as he works hard to keep it all together.
Disasters of the Century is a documentary television series that airs on History Television. The program is produced by Regina, Saskatchewan-based Partners in Motion. Each episode documents two different disasters from Canada and around the world, using a mixture of re-enactments, photographs, and interviews with survivors and family members of victims. Some episodes deal with broader topics concerning disaster. For example, Washed Away investigates the destruction water can cause by looking at several disasters. Any Televisions has different Episodes numbering schemes.
The series centers around 14 sentient objects battling for an unknown grand prize in the form of many challenges. Controlly hosts the show. The objects are split up into two teams until a merge, the team that loses each episode is put for elimination. The viewers vote for which contestant on the losing team they want to be eliminated in the comments section. The contestant with the most votes to eliminated for is eliminated early in the following episode. This process repeats itself until there are only two contestants left who battle it out for the grand prize.
In this documentary series, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif leads a series of forays to find answers to the delicate questions that Quebecers ask themselves. He sets out to discover fascinating characters and little-known universes.