TV With TV's Jonathan Torrens

Through studio, streeters and sketch, TV WITH TV'S JONATHAN TORRENS gives the big picture on the small screen by focusing each episode on a different genre of TV. From familiar genres like medical dramas and mystery shows, to freak shows and celeb-reality TV, Torrens dissects the goings-on and goings-wrong in the vast world of television.

Lakefront Luxury

Nothing beats life on the lake. LAKEFRONT LUXURY is the ultimate escape from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind with stunning views, gorgeous waterfronts, and serene sunsets. With unlimited budgets and endless wish-lists, each episode takes you on a tour of three opulent properties, as potential buyers weigh their options and ultimately decide which home is the one for them.

The Wild West With Ray Mears

Ray Mears explores how the awesome wilderness of the North American continent shaped the story of the Wild West. As Ray travels through each landscape he discovers how their awe inspiring geography, extreme weather, wild animals and ecology presented both great opportunities and great challenges for the native Indians, mountain men, fur traders, wagon-masters, homesteaders, gold miners, lumberjacks, cowboys and lawmen of the Wild West.

Ice Bear

Polar Bears are made for snow, ice and cold, but as a result of a warming climate they must now adapt to longer summer conditions. Their ability to adapt however is no sure thing. Every year with an earlier ice break up and later ice formation, polar bears are forced onto the land for longer periods of time. The long hot summer is their most difficult season. The story follows the Herculean journey of an adolescent bear during a long hot summer. His mission: to stay alive in the most uncomfortable and most challenging time of the year. His task will take five months. Food is not guaranteed; he may be forced to starve the entire time. His resourcefulness and courage will be tested in new ways. Never in this young bear’s life has the ice disappeared so quickly, and never before has the Bear spent these most difficult months without his mother.

Supernatural Investigator

Canada’s premiere science fiction author, Robert J. Sawyer follows the search for the truth behind so-called supernatural phenomena and presents an insider’s view into other wordly adventures, from near death experiences and after life experiments, to modern miracles and guardian angels.

Wild Crusades

Sri Lanka is one of the most bio-diverse places on the planet but it’s also home to one of the world’s fastest-growing human populations. Animals and humans come into increasing contact and the results can be catastrophic. We meet the scientists who are dedicating their lives to ensuring that Sri Lanka’s most extraordinary wildlife - elephants, monkeys and sloth bears - can peacefully share this tiny island with humans.

Inside The EU

A character-led documentary series with unrivalled access to the inner workings of the European Parliament, at one of the most historic times of its existence. Filmed over a year, the series charts the battles and the brawls, the tears, tantrums and tactics at the heart of Europe in the build up to Brexit.

Swingin' Jubilee

It’s Lawrence Welk for the HBO generation. John Wesley Chisholm and his Jubilee Swing Orchestra step back in time immersed in the modern day subculture of big band swing music. New guests, old swing standards and incredible dancing are the new signature of musical variety shows.

The Rawside Of...

THE RAWSIDE OF... is an in-depth documentary series that follows artists and bands as they navigate the music industry. Watch as each episode goes behind the scenes and shows the musicians in their own environments and in places not normally seen by the public eye. These artists are making it work in an industry that’s notoriously hard to break - but how do they do it?

Orangutan Jungle School (6x60')

This three part series follows the real life, day-to-day antics of a group of rescued orangutans - ‘pupils’ at one of the world’s most extraordinary schools. Rapid deforestation threatens the very existence of this most human-like primate species, but under the guidance of a skilled and caring team of ‘’babysitters’, orphaned and once captive orangutans are taught vital survival skills before being released back into the wild. The stakes could not be higher as they embark on rehabilitation. Will they be able to overcome their traumatic pasts to ‘graduate’ from Jungle School? The future of their species relies, in great part, on their success.