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Darfur: On Our Watch

CBC cameras follow actress Mia Farrow on an emotionally harrowing journey through the desolate refugee camps along the C

How to Stop a Hurricane

There are two things you can say for sure about hurricanes. One, they are Nature’s most destructive force, and two, an

The Selling Game

The average consumer is exposed to 6,000 marketing messages on any given day. - Joe Jaffe, New Marketing Guru It's a bi

Canadaville, USA

On August 29, 2005, Frank Stronach watched on his TV as water and chaos raged in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Shocked

China's Sexual Revolution

You've heard about China's Cultural Revolution and its sizzling Economic Revolution. But you haven't heard about its oth

Hunting the Predators

There are twenty million websites that depict sex with children - and tens of thousands of children abused by people the

Dubai: Miracle or Mirage?

DUBAI: MIRACLE OR MIRAGE? is a one-hour documentary that examines one the world’s most fascinating and fastest develop

Paris Hilton, Inc.

The Pagan Christ

What if it could be proven that Jesus never existed? What if there was evidence that every word of the New Testament –

Polar Bear Fever

Question: How did the polar bear become the rock star of the animal kingdom? The answer may be that around the world mil

Desperately Seeking Doctors

As Canadians, we loved to brag about our efficient and universal health care system that was the envy of the world. But

Pet Food: A Dog's Breakfast

Do we really know what we're feeding our pets? In the Spring of 2007, pet owners across North America were devastated wh

The Battle of the Bag

It's hard to imagine life in the 21st century without them. Plastic bags only got a handle on the mainstream about 25 ye

How to be Happy

How many times have you thought: "I just want to be happy"? Since the time of Aristotle humans have been trying to find

Fidel Castro: A Life of Revolution

After ruling Cuba for close to fifty years, Fidel Castro has stepped down. From his childhood in rural Cuba through his

Winning for a Living

Contests! We've all filled out a form, mailed in a ballot, or rolled up a rim. The temptation is irresistible: after all

Tar Sands: The Selling of Alberta

Tar Sands: The Selling of Alberta captures the intersecting storylines of a remarkable cast of characters eager to cash

The Climb

On October 5th, 1982, Laurie Skreslet scaled more than twenty-nine thousand feet to become the first Canadian on Mount E

Cell Phone: The Ring Heard Around the World

One little gadget, 3.3 billion subscribers -- half the population of the planet! It may fit in the palm of your hand, bu

Al Queda Code

Security experts the world over agree about one thing in the so-called War on Terror: If we do not try to decipher jihad

Air India 182

The bombing of Air India. Recounts the days and hours leading up to the most lethal act of terrorism Canada has ever exp

The Girls of Summer

They are young teenagers dreaming of a trip to New Zealand in the fall of 2008. But only a handful of them will be chose

Toxic Legacy

On a sunny morning in September 2001, more than twenty seven hundred people died violently in events of unimaginable hor

The Museum (1)

Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum needs a facelift, and its director William Thorsell is thinking big - a bold public build

The Museum (2)

Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum needs a facelift, and its director William Thorsell is thinking big - a bold public build

Mystery of Champlain

Samuel de Champlain—sailor, explorer, adventurer, military man and mapmaker. He’s one of Canada’s mythic founders

The U.S. vs Omar Khadr

Canadian Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr goes to trial this fall. Will he get a fair trial?

Dolphin Dealer

A haunting film about the largest capture and export of wild dolphins in history, perpetrated by the world's most notori

The Bush Years

Terence McKenna's Gemini award winning retrospective of President George W. Bush, arguably one of the most controversial

Rude: Where are Our Manners?

A journey through the past and into our present while asking difficult questions - are we more uncivil, where did we go

Mississipi Cold Case

CBC filmmaker, David Ridgen, and Thomas James Moore investigate a 40 year-old case to confront the Klansmen who murdered

The Disappearing Male

An investigation into the worldwide decline in the male birthrate and the toxic threat to the male reproductive system.

The Sky's the Limit

Can the aviation industry overcome crises of higher fuel prices, congested airports, expanding markets and pollution or

Web Warriors

Web Warriors is a one-hour documentary that offers an unprecedented glimpse into the world's newest and most vulnerable

How To Divorce and Not Wreck the Kids

Parents, governments and courts now all recognize how high conflict divorce damages children. Our cameras follow divorci

Forever Plastic

Durable, high-tech, sexy and see through...we just can't seem to resist its glossy appeal. Over the years plastics have

Fly Me to the Moon

From Frank Sinatra's refrain to the Apollo mission, from the rituals of the ancients to sci-fi dreams of colonization, w

Battle for the Arctic

The battle for the Arctic with its rich reserves of oil and gas is the new Cold War. But is it a battle Canada can win?

The Truth About Liars

The truth is...we are all liars. Scientists say that by the age of four we have all learned to lie. We lie to protect ou

Love Interrupted

Couples reunite with their first loves after decades of separation, with exhilarating but at times damaging results.

Bio-Dad

A man born of artificial insemination searches for his biological father - and takes a look at the brave new world to co

Shock Wave

Surviving the next big quake/tsunami predicted to hit Canada's west coast.

Wild Horse Redemption

At a Colorado prison, hard-core criminals are taught the training methods of 'horse whisperers' and given ninety days to

The Great Food Revolution

Our grand love affair with food. We'll show you how and why diners in the Western world have gone from "Yuk! I'm not eat

The Battle to Get on Your Plate

Last year alone, a staggering 18,000 new products were developed for North-American supermarket shelves. Nine out of ten

24 Hours, 24 Million Meals: Feeding New York

A fast and furious slice of organized chaos as one of the biggest cities on earth feeds its citizens.

Food of the Future

What will we be eating in the next five years? From the assembly lines of the world's biggest food company to the kitche

China's Earthquake

Dramatic stories from the 2008 Sichuan earthquake - tales of endurance and hope, sorrow and rage, of life extinguished a

Porndemic

Porndemic puts faces and personalities to the extraordinarily profitable business of pornography today.

This Can Happen to You

Rubin Hurricane Carter, takes on the justice system for how it treated Ronald Dalton, a 30-year-old banker, in Gander, N

India Reborn: Might and Myth

An array of charismatic characters introduces you to the world's newest superpower. Experience the rich tapestry of Indi

India Reborn: Manufacturing Dreams

Through the prism of Bollywood, Manufacturing Dreams pulls back the curtain on the new India, revealing a cast of divers

India Reborn: India on the Move

Capture the excitement of cities pulsating with new wealth from a surging economy. Experience the despair of a countrysi

India Reborn: Mother India

Tradition and modernity collide and merge in a spicy and delicious episode about the land of a thousand dishes during

Malls R Us

What do Al Gore, the Tower of Babel, science fiction, gothic cathedrals, artichokes and roller coasters have in common?

The Beat Goes On (1)

A jukebox full of Canadian classics from Gordon Lightfoot's "Sundown" to Troopers "Raise a Little Hell".

The Beat Goes On (2)

A jukebox full of Canadian classics from Gordon Lightfoot's "Sundown" to Troopers "Raise a Little Hell".

The Spies Who Came From the Sea

The untold story of German spies who landed on our shores during WWII, and of a mysterious submarine landing that remain

Battle for a Continent

An epic recreation of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, a dramatic and defining event that determined the fate of Can

Rise Up (1)

Big hair, bigger shoulder pads mark the 1980s Canadian music scene - a time documents when Canadian music explodes inter

Rise Up (2)

Big hair, bigger shoulder pads mark the 1980s Canadian music scene - a time documents when Canadian music explodes inter

Pedal Power

From bicycle-mad Paris to rush-hour New York and the back alleys of Toronto, Pedal Power takes a ride through the changi

Dubai: Miracle or Mirage?

Dubai is home to the biggest, the richest, the best, but will it be crushed by its own excess?

Canada, Above and Beyond - First Flight

First Flight illustrates how flight has changed individuals and revolutionized a country. It captures the passion of a g

Canada, Above and Beyond - Conquering Geology

From the beginning, air flight in Canada presented dizzying possibilities. But there were formidable hurdles to overcome

Canada, Above and Beyond - Lifelines

This episode explores how the airplane has become an indispensable tool - literally a lifeline - to those living in isol

Canada, Above and Beyond - Dancing with Danger

Why do some people seek thrills and adventure in the sky? This episode explores the extraordinary deeds of men and women

Berlin, 20 Years After

A celebration of the historical moment that changed the world's political landscape forever.

After Elizabeth II

The future of the British monarchy is imperilled by the controversial Prince Charles, his reluctant son Prince William a

Up Against the Wall

Post 9/11 there are more walls and political barriers than ever. But do they work?

Carbon Hunters

The carbon trading market is worth billions but what does a carbon credit actually buy? And can carbon hunting save the

The Secret World of Shoplifting

A look at the rise in retail crime and how the consumers' quest for the lowest discount price fuels the market for stole

Mounties Under Fire

Notorious for closing ranks, the RCMP opens up to documentary cameras - revealing a painfully flawed organization, fight

CannaBiz

Investigates the secret economy of Canada's biggest cash crop - marijuana.

Hyper Parents and Coddled Kids

Kids today are the most overprotected, overindulged, and overscheduled in history. Is all of this attention giving the n

Google World

A behind-the-scenes look at Google to reveal how a search engine turned itself into a money making powerhouse and why it

Tasered

400 people in North America have died after tasering - 27 of them in Canada. Do taser's risks outweigh its benefits?

Meltdown: The Men Who Crashed the World

Greed and recklessness by the titans of Wall Street triggers the largest financial crash since the Great Depression. It'

Meltdown: A Global Tsunami

The meltdown's devastation ripples around the world from California to Iceland and China. Facing economic ruin, desperat

Queen Elizabeth in 3D

See Her Majesty as you have never seen her before. Featuring spectacular 3D footage of the Queen's coronation in 1953 an

Meltdown: Paying the Price

The victims of the meltdown fight back. In Iceland, protestors force a government to fall. In Canada, ripped off autowor

Meltdown: After the Fall

Investigators begin to sift through the meltdown's rubble. Shaken world leaders question the very foundations of modern

Africa on the Move: A Dream of Millions

A dazzling four-part documentary series that captures the vibrancy of Africa's diverse people and rich cultures. We'll m

Twins Who Share a Brain

A year in the life of the Hogan twins, a set of craniopagus twins who live in Canada. Throughout the year, the girls' fa

Africa on the Move: The Power of Song

A dazzling four-part documentary series that captures the vibrancy of Africa's diverse people and rich cultures. We'll m

Surviving the Future

Today's visions of the future both utopian and apocalyptic. From scientists striving to create the world of tomorrow to

Africa on the Move: The Modern Warrior

A dazzling four-part documentary series that captures the vibrancy of Africa's diverse people and rich cultures. We'll m

Where Did I Put My Memory?

For Canadians, memory loss is our second greatest health fear - after cancer. Are we all doomed to lose our minds? Or ar

Africa on the Move: A Women's World

A dazzling four-part documentary series that captures the vibrancy of Africa's diverse people and rich cultures. We'll m

Pet Pharm

Big pharma is promoting mood altering drugs for pets. Is it a sign of our compassion, or evidence of an overly indulgen

We Will Remember Them

We've filmed with families and friends of fallen soldiers from all across Canada. In this two-hour documentary you'll se

Are We Digital Dummies?

One thing is certain about human nature...we're born talkers. Twelve billion text messages are sent worldwide, every day

Playing God with Planet Earth

Scientists are experimenting with radical schemes to cool the planet. Will these experiments save us or be a form of tec

Apocalypse 2012

We probe the science behind the prediction of mass extinction, meet the survivalists and explore why doomsday prophesies

Blowout: Is Canada Next?

Blowout explores the aftermath of the Gulf oil disaster and builds a disturbing picture of how a comparable spill would

Cat Crazed

Cat Crazed celebrates our love affair with cats and encourages a new relationship with our most popular pet – one wher

Thoroughly Modern Marriage

We explore how marriage has evolved in the twenty first century, from couples "living apart together" to open marriage a

End of Men

In the early 21st century men's roles are in a profound state of flux, as the worst recession in since the 1930's has de

Abandon Ship: The Sinking of the SV Concordia

The Sinking of the SV Concordia is the dramatic story of how 48 Canadian high school students survived a terrifying orde

Remote Control War

Billions of dollars are driving an unnoticed shift to Robots in the military that has revolutionized how war is fought,

The F Word

Explores why younger women are rejecting Feminism, the "F word"... even while women's rights are eroding.

Inside Hana's Suitcase

The poignant story of two young children who grew up in pre-WWII Czechoslovakia and the terrible events that they endure

Famine and Shipwreck, An Irish Odyssey

Every March 17, Canadians celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parades, whiskey and songs. But for the millions of Canadia

The Gangster Next Door

The Gangster Next Door is the harrowing story behind the headlines of the country’s bloodiest gang war - shockingly le

Magical Mystery Cures

As boomers become seniors, products that offer them a chance to retain the appearance of youth line store shelves and do

Gardening Confidential

Generation Boomerang

A look at children of those born during the baby boom generation and why they continue to reside with their parents as y

Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War #1

IN THE SHADOW OF FEAR: The conclusion of WWII marks the end of the alliance with the Soviet Union and the beginning of t

Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War #2

TURNING UP THE HEAT: When it is clear there are enough weapons to blow the planet to smithereens it's time to move the C

Facebook Follies

Social networking is a great way to stay in touch and share information. But it's also a great way to break up a marriag

Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War #3

CRACKS IN THE WALL: On both sides of the Iron Curtain the messages are being pumped out, but what happens when your side

Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War #4

WAR OF WORDS: Early 80's the Cold War has reached a peak. Something has to give, but who will blink first?

Haiti's Orphans

Following the journey of the families and orphans of the Haiti earthquake. A glimpse of the will to survive, the passion

My Life After 9/11

A series of deeply personal accounts by people who were directly affected by devastating terror attacks.

Life is a Highway

Life is a Highway covers the boom years in Canada's record business during the 1990s, a time when Canadian music, in all

Life is a Highway Part 2

Life is a Highway covers the boom years in Canada's record business during the 1990s, a time when Canadian music, in all

In Search of the G Spot

The G Spot - object of so many fantasies and of so much controversy. But does it really exist?

The Trouble with Experts

We all count on experts to tell us how to vote, raise our kids, invest our money and fix our homes - but should we trust

Marketing the Monarchy

A look at the marketing frenzy surrounding the royal family

Inside the Cirque

Doc Zone goes behind the curtain and under the stage to reveal how it's all done. The incredible logistics behind the Ci

1 Day

On any ordinary day in Canada, extraordinary things happen. Canadians have remarkable stories to tell.

Customer (Dis)Service

We are in a customer service crisis; ineffective representatives, long wait times, overseas call centers and a dysfuncti

In Search of the G Spot

An investigation into the controversial world of scientific sexology.

My Life After 9/11

Life is a Highway

Life is a Highway (part 2)

The Trouble With Experts

Marketing the Monarchy

A look at the marketing frenzy surrounding the royal family

Inside the Cirque

Conspiracy Rising

Facebook Follies

1 Day

On any ordinary day in Canada, extraordinary things happen. Canadians have remarkable stories to tell.

Generation Boomerang

Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War #1

IN THE SHADOW OF FEAR: The conclusion of WWII marks the end of the alliance with the Soviet Union and the beginning of t

Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War #2

TURNING UP THE HEAT: When it is clear there are enough weapons to blow the planet to smithereens it's time to move the C

Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War #3

CRACKS IN THE WALL: On both sides of the Iron Curtain the messages are being pumped out, but what happens when your side

Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War #4

WAR OF WORDS: Early 80's the Cold War has reached a peak. Something has to give, but who will blink first?

8th Fire: Indigenious in the City

Meet the rich kaleidoscope of Aboriginal people who are fast joining the country's urban middle class and bringing their

8th Fire: It's Time

Memorable people and stories from across the country illustrate why there's an economic, demographic and moral imperativ

8th Fire: Whose Land Is It Anyway?

An evocative look at the role that land plays in the conflicted relationship with Aboriginal peoples and the rest of Can

8th Fire: At the Crossroads

How the Aboriginal community's feisty and self-confident youth; the "Seventh Generation" who are taking new pride in the

Life Below Zero

We shatter the postcard image of Canada as a nation of hearty winter warriors, and explore how we can regain our winter

Who's Sorry Now?

From Tiger Woods and Bill Clinton to John Edwards, we peel back the layers on the billion dollar business of the public

Sext up KIDS

The powder keg that is porn culture has exploded in the lives of North American children. A look at how our hyper-sexual

Cat Crazed

The overpopulation of cats is fast becoming a crisis.

Conspiracy Rising

The moon landings were faked. 9/11 was an inside job. Conspiracy theories are everywhere but how and why do we believe t

The Age of Anxiety

The effect of the medical and pharmaceutical industries on how anxiety is defined, and thus, how and how often diagnoses

Scandal: Inside the Murdoch Empire

The scandal that rocked media baron Rupert Murdoch's empire

Titanic: The Canadian Story

The New Green Giants

Exposes the complex and controversial world of today's organic food industry.

Eat, Cook, Love (Part 1)

You are what you eat. But what if when you eat, how you eat, who you eat with and who cooked your meal is just as import

Eat, Cook, Love (Part 2)

War of 1812: Been There, Won That

Peter Keleghan hosts a modern look at a 200 year old war.

Hyper Parents & Coddled Kids

Anger in America: The Fire Within (Part 1)

Doc Zone goes across the country to meet those Americans who have lost so much, and find out who they blame. Behind the

Anger In America: Fanning the Flames (Part 2)

As the most expensive election campaign in history comes down to the wire in a bitterly-divided America, Doc Zone looks

Real Dirt on Gossip

Faking the Grade

Love, Hate & Propaganda III: War on Terror

Tales From KP

Supervolcano: Yellowstone's Fury

Counterfeit Culture

Counterfeit Culture is a one-hour documentary that explores the dangerous and sometimes deadly world of fake, fraudulent

Serving the Royals: Inside the Firm

Britain's Royal Family is always in the public eye, but the legions of loyal helpers who toil in their palaces and castl

Why Men Cheat

Generation Jobless

There was a time when a University degree assured you a of good job, good pay and a comfortable life. Not any more. Toda

Wind Rush

Mars & Venus Today

Syria: Behind Rebel Lines

Boomer Revolution

Ice, Sweat and Tears

Twin Life: Sharing Mind and Body

Shot over the course of 2013, Twin Life: Sharing Mind and Body is character and science driven and structured around key

Dog Dazed

Where Did I Put My Memory?

Sibling Rivalry: Near, Dear and Dangerous

Zoo Revolution

Zoo Revolution takes the viewer deep inside the increasingly controversial debate about the value of zoos in the 21st ce

Deadly by Design

Deadly By Design explores the lucrative business of illegal synthetic drugs in Canada.

NCR: Not Criminally Responsible

Julie Bouvier who was nearly stabbed to death by a man in a psychotic frenzy because "the devil told him to kill the pre

Flying Solo

A look at one of the most radical and consequential social movements of our time – the global trend toward living alon

Superstitious Minds

We embrace our superstitions even though we live in the most scientifically advanced time in all of history. Is supersti

Bite Me: The Bed Bug Invasion

Doc Zone burrows into the world of these miniature night crawlers and reveals the oversized impact they’re having on o

The Condo Game

Look at the forces at play behind the fastest moving condo market in North America, Toronto, and discover that the glitt

How We Got Gay

HOW WE GOT GAY tells the incredible story of how gay men and women went from being the ultimate outsiders to occupying t

Madiba: The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela

A celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela.

Slaves to Habit

Smoking, overeating, shopping, nail-biting… we all have a habit that we would like to get rid of, but where the brain

The Motherload

Whether you’re an unemployed single mom or a Fortune 500 CEO with a new baby, women today are experiencing a motherloa

To The Rescue

As more urban adventurers seek recreational thrills than ever before, search and rescue teams are pushed to the limit tr

Officeland

No doors. No walls. And coming soon to an office near you. Open concept design is becoming ubiquitous in workspaces. Adv

Defying Putin

A behind-the-scenes look at justice and democracy with 3 unforgettable people - the man President Putin may fear the mos

Love Under Cuban Skies

An exploration of female sex tourism in Cuba and the story of 3 Canadian women and their Cuban lovers. Who is exploiting

Angry Kids Stressed Out Parents

Angry Kids & Stressed Out Parents demonstrates how to stop crime - before potential criminals graduate grade one.

Mission Asteroid

The asteroid threat is real. So are the heroes that can stop it.

Mystery of the Bell

Modern sleuthing solves the century-old intrigue shrouding the stolen Bell of Batoche.

The Secret World of Gold

The Secret World of Gold is a documentary exploring the power and politics of gold, a precious metal with more allure an

The State of Incarceration

Crime rates in Canada are plummeting, so why are we spending Hundreds of millions on new prisons?

Royals & Animals: Till Death Do Us Part

Some they love to pet and pamper, others they love to shoot - the contradictory relationship between royals and animals.

Weather Gone Wild

Summer snowstorms. Disastrous flooding. Devastating wind and ice storms. Rampaging wildfires. Ruinous drought. Our weath

Forgotten No More: The Lost Men of the 78th

The remains of eight Canadian WW1 soldiers are found in a French garden, nearly 100 years after they died in the Battle

DOT.CON

An investigation of internet scams which cost Canadian victims upwards of $20 million a year.

The Psychopath Next Door

The Psychopath Next Door provides a chilling and provocative examination of those in our midst who act without conscienc

Wild & Dangerous: The World of Exotic Pets

A look into the relationships between people and their exotic pets and examines the issues that come with keeping undome

Roboticize Me

Comedic actor Peter Keleghan take us on a trip through a wild new world of robotics.

A TV Renaissance

In the online age, the death of television has been widely predicted. But guess what? TV is going through a renaissance

The Truth About Female Desire

An astonishingly frank exploration of what turns Canadian women on and why. A generation ago a woman who liked sex went

The Age of the Drone

There’s a revolution happening and it’s overhead. The drones are coming. From Amazon to Google, the government and y

Transforming Gender

The era of transgendered enfranchisement is upon us. Through personal stories we pull back the curtain on what it means

Deluged by Data

For better or worse, we’re bombarded with information in today’s digital age. Is this flood of data a blessing or a

Vietnam: Canada’s Shadow War

On the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, we look at Canada's role in America's war in Vietnam and how this country

Volunteers Unleashed

Going overseas with good intentions, does not guarantee good will be done. A look at 'voluntourism' - the fastest growin