Forest for the Trees

Photojournalist Rita Leistner explores the physical and emotional challenges experienced by a community of BC tree planters. Finding common cause and meaning in their formidable task, the tree planters restore themselves, each other and the environment.

Europa Konzert 2023 from Barcelona

Gaudí’s Sagrada Família is the setting for this Berliner Philharmoniker concert featuring the Orfeó Catala choir and acclaimed soloists. Repertoire includes Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 in G minor and works by Valentin Silvestrov and Toru Takemitsu.

Coastal Dwellers

The sinking of the S.S. Valencia in 1906 was one of Canada's biggest marine tragedies at the time and would lead to the formation of a 75-kilometre access trail, which today draws thousands of hikers annually to Vancouver Island.

Space Suite Apollo

Ten short films trace the history of NASA’s Apollo space program that ultimately landed man on the moon. Set to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, it gives us an awe-inspiring look at the footage that captured the world’s imagination.

Space Suite V: The Musical

NASA's Solar Dynamic's Observatory acquired hundreds of million of images over five years of looking at the sun. Set to Antonio Vivaldi's "Summer," we shine a light on our primary source of light.

Hope for Wildlife

A baby owl needs to be reunited with its parents. A volunteer returns to the rehab in a new role, and a duck rescue goes wet and wild.

Knowledge Kids

From 6am to 6pm on weekdays and 6am to noon on weekends, Knowledge Kids is BC’s trusted destination for high-quality, commercial-free programming for children ages 2–8.

Waterfront Cities of the World

Rome's underground highlights the fact that this chaotic city was built on an exceptional past.

The Painted Life of E.J. Hughes

Ted Walkus of the Oweekeno First Nation visits the old cannery site where E.J. Hughes sketched his famous Rivers Inlet paintings - now the location of a unique salmon restoration project.

Coastal Dwellers

Jeff George and Caroline Woodward are light keepers who care for Lennard Island Lighthouse just off the coast of Tofino, B.C.

David Rocco’s Dolce Napoli

David meets one of Italy's top folk singers, Pietra Montecorvino. They cook some traditional dishes while her musician friends jam around them.

BC Birds At a Glance

Bald eagles keep watch on a shoreline teaming with bird life.

David Rocco’s Dolce India

David spends the day with a family that produces and sells their own Chinese sauce, eating their delicious momos and fried chicken.

BC Birds At a Glance

A juvenile barred owl preens its feather on a rainy day.

The Nile: 5000 Years of History

Bettany visits Egypt's gateway to the world - the Nile's mouth - before boarding a traditional Egyptian boat to see how the Nile shaped one of the world's greatest civilizations.

From Parking Lot to Paradise

Who Owns the World

In many parts of the world, land prices are skyrocketing, often driven by big investors and intricate networks. Conflicts over land lead to unrest and civil disputes.

Paramedics: Life on the Line

Shanelle teams up with her old instructor to help Paramedic Specialist Martin with a challenging situation. In Dispatch, Tara takes a potentially traumatizing call.

Form + Place

Touted worldwide as an outstanding example of mixed use urban design, Granville Island remains as popular today as it was when it first opened as a farmers market in 1979.

Hope for Wildlife

Hope's first fawn of the year interrupts delicate surgery on an injured owl.

Coastal Dwellers

Author Sylvia Olsen and her daughter explain the origins of the Cowichan sweater and the ingenuity and resilience of Coast Salish hand workers.