Much Ado About Shakespeare

MUCH ADO ABOUT SHAKESPEARE follows Steven Wadlow, a window cleaner who believes that a painted portrait that has been hanging above his family’s television set for over half a century may be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Over eleven years, Steven embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about the portrait, visiting some of the world’s top art institutions. The history of the painting suggests it could be a missing portrait of William Shakespeare that had been painted during his lifetime. Facial comparison software shows a striking resemblance to The Bard, more so than any known image. Despite the art world’s skepticism, Steven’s breakthrough comes in Paris, where a renowned expert, who has examined masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, confirms his discovery. This captivating film uncovers the mystery behind a painting that could rewrite history and change Steven’s life forever.

Fight For Justice: David & Me

David McCallum was a 16-year-old kid from the mean streets of Brooklyn when he went to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. David has been incarcerated longer than Canadian filmmaker Ray Klonsky has been alive. But Klonsky has spent the last 10 years doing everything he can to help get David out of jail. Why? Because when Ray was a troubled teenager, David helped him turn his life around. Their unlikely bond turns this gut-wrenching wrongful conviction story into a transformative film about going the distance for what you believe.

Canada The Story Of Us

CANADA: THE STORY OF US tells the story of a nation and its people - in a new way for a new generation. Each hour features exciting action-adventure narratives told through dramatic recreation and 3D animation. With ground-breaking CGI and a cast of celebrity interviews that take us inside the nation’s biggest stories, Canada: The Story of Us is truly a celebration of a nation that has transformed its differences into understanding and created an identity that is uniquely diverse.

Dances With Cranes

DANCES WITH CRANES follows the incredible journey of the whooping crane, one of the world’s rarest and most ancient birds, predating humans by tens of thousands of years. Once nearly extinct, with fewer than 20 remaining in the 1940s, these majestic creatures are still fighting for survival. This film explores the remarkable efforts of scientists who will go to any length to save them—whether performing mating dances or jumping from helicopters to study them in the wild. Over the course of a year in the life of three whooping crane chicks, we witness the challenges of bringing a species back from the brink of extinction, from the early conservation efforts to new threats posed by climate change. DANCES WITH CRANES tells a story of resilience, dedication, and the fight to protect an ancient species.

Spirit to Soar

SPIRIT TO SOAR is a one-hour documentary inspired by Tanya Talaga’s book, Seven Fallen Feathers, about seven missing or dead First Nations high school students. This documentary examines the hard truths around the deaths, truths the northern city of Thunder Bay and the country of Canada, have long ignored: Racism kills, especially when it presents itself as indifference. SPIRIT TO SOAR is a closer look at what has happened in the wake of the inquest into the student’s deaths, of how families and communities have struggled to carry on while pursuing justice for their loved ones and equity for First Nations People, and, it looks at Talaga’s own journey of trying to make sense of her role here. This film is a story of the strength and bravery First Nations youth show every single day, when they walk out the front door and head to high school in a country that has tried to erase them. We are still here and thriving.

Cosmetics Coming Clean

Cosmetics are changing. Brought about by a storm of protest from concerned consumers and an influx of scientific research, the stuff you put on your face is changing its makeup. With stories from organic boutique producers and the labs of major manufacturers, this documentary will examine the shifting tide of current cosmetics, always with an eye on how science separates fact from fear.

Design By Decade

Design defines culture and culture defines design. Stereos, chairs, lamps and even garbage bins can help trace the trajectory of a nation’s cultural growth. From mid-century Modernism to the eclectic designs of present-day, discover Canada’s stellar contributions to the world of design. Starting with the period after the First World War, DESIGN BY A DECADE reveals the exceptional stories behind the objects of everyday life.

Dino Hunt

The world's best palaeontologists reveal prehistoric mysteries by using CGI technology to bring dinosaurs "back to life." DINO HUNT offers a unique glimpse into the birth and death of the largest beasts to ever walk the Earth.

Restaurants on the Edge

Restaurants all over the world are set in truly stunning locations: at the edge of the water, perched on a mountainside, overlooking a white, sandy beach... But despite these outstanding views many of them often have the most lamentable reviews. In Restaurants on the Edge, a team of three experts - a restauranteur, a designer, and a chef - embark on a journey to not only transform the restaurant, but also the owners’ outlook, to hopefully put them back on a path to success. The experts tap into the soul of the restaurant’s location and community, incorporating local tastes, flavours, and textures into each restaurant’s makeover in a way that is uplifting, inspirational, and positive.

The 'A' Word: America's War On Women

June 24, 2022, America’s Supreme Court voted on a decision that would impact the futures of millions of people. In THE A-WORD, we meet those most vulnerable to America’s abortion bans, and the medics who risk committing felonies to save them. Shadowing multiple abortion clinics, we track patients forced to travel the length of the USA to get needed care. We meet abortion providers who are so terrified they tuck firearms into their scrubs. Through this, we explore the Christian nationalist movement behind it all. Abortion - a word so stigmatised that it has become impossible to say - has divided this nation. Two years on, the fight over the “A-Word” has become a battle for freedom, equality and healthcare itself.