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SIDS:
A Special Report
(1-hour documentary (film); CTV, WTN) An award winning
one-hour television special on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Emmy award winning journalist Linda McLennan and actor
Lloyd Bridges and his wife bring together the pieces
of this strange puzzle. |
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SIDS:
Uncovering the Mystery
(1-hour documentary (film); CTV, WTN, Discovery Health)
An up to date look at a parent’s greatest fear - Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome, hosted by Linda MacLennan (news
anchor, WBBM Chicago), identifying risk factors and
latest research on sleeping positions. |
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Canada’s
Arrogant Icon: The Life & Times of Pierre Berton
(1 hour documentary;
CBC) Looking at the life of one of Canada’s most outspoken
and popular journalists, historians and personalities. |
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Time to Wave: The Life & Times of Ben Wicks
(1 hour documentary;
CBC) It’s a look at one of Canada’s funniest and most
influential cartoonists. From cartoonist to journalist
to humanitarian, a look at how Ben Wicks has touched
the lives of so many. |
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The
Mouth That Roared:The Life & Times of Vicki Gabereau
(1-hour documentary;CBC)
An in-depth look at Canada’s motor mouth, chat queen,
or the Grand Dam of Foot-in-Mouth, Vicki Gabereau. The
show follows Vicki from Vancouver’s VTV Television Studios
to the jungles of Peru and across Canada in a rollicking
look at Canada’s Mouth that roars. |
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The
Making of Men (1-hour documentary; CBC Newsworld) A one-hour documentary following the lives of seven ordinary Canadian men involved in the art video, "MEN" . Shot on location
in Canmore, Alberta |
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Great Run of China (1-hour documentary; CTV, Global - Vancouver) The story of David Adie, who kept his promise to a troubled teen and became the first person to run the 2600 km Great Wall of China in just 99 days. |
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Last Great Buffalo Wagon Trek (1-hour documentary; SCN) Forty-four wagons, two hundred horses, and three hundred latter day pioneers gather together from all parts of the world to experience an old fashioned wagon train through the great herds of buffalo in Northern Alberta. |
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Recipe for Success: The Life & Times of Jean Pare (1 hour documentary; CBC Newsworld) A one-hour documentary that explores the life of the most famous cook in Canada. From her roots in small town Alberta to becoming the Queen of the Company’s Coming Empire. It’s a rags to dishes story of how a women of fifty went from being a single mom with a handful of recipes to selling over 20 million cookbooks. |
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Mothers of Courage (1 hour documentary; CBC Newsworld) A documentary that tells the story of a mother who has devoted her life to the upbringing and well being of her disabled child. We examine the life of the Shopland family and how they have the courage to accept the setbacks and celebrate the achievements. |
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Up! (1/2 hour
documentary; ACCESS)Junior high students share their
reflections on their elementary school experience and
offer advice to teachers about what’s helpful and important
to students in making the classroom a more supportive
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Something About (1/2 hour documentary; Movie Central) A thirty-minute documentary that provides us with factual information about Ghosts, Kung Fu, and Animals in the Movies. It’s all about making you say – ‘WOW! that’s interesting’ and I never knew that’. You may be asking what all these subjects have in common? You’ve seen them all in the movies! SOMETHING ABOUT … will examine topics that are popular in the movies and talk to experts to learn something new. We’ll explore tidbits of trivia that will intrigue you, leave you a little perplexed and maybe even mystify you. |
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Dance, Dance, Whoever You May Be (Bravo, Knowledge Network, Access/CLT) A one-hour documentary that is an intimate and off-beat look at the growing world of Irish Dance. We’ll meet and follow a group of young dancers from Alberta as they travel the long road to the World Championships in Ireland, supported by their families and under the watchful eye of their demanding teacher. Along the way, we’ll meet some fascinating characters for whom The Dance is all. Find out what beats at the heart of this largely undiscovered sub-culture; what motivates hopefuls to sacrifice their time, train through injury and spend long hours preparing to compete at the prestigious Oireachtas, the Western Canadian Finals. Who knows? You could be watching the dance of a future champion! |
