Great Alaskan and Canadian Railway Journeys

Michael explores an 18th-century British hilltop citadel in Halifax, then paddles along the Shubenacadie Canal before heading to PEI, where he encounters its famous red-haired resident.

Stuff the British Stole

Sign a deal with Queen Victoria or face disease and devastation - that was the choice facing Chief Crowfoot. But did the British forces then literally steal the shirt from his back?

Dreamers and Dissidents

Power to the People

Three Mi'kmaq communities faced an uphill struggle to stake their claim in the Gaspe Bay's booming wind energy sector. Now that effort is paying off.

Looking at Edward Curtis in the Pacific Northwest

Wayne White sees the photos of his ancestors by Edward Curtis as an unintended gift to his people from a European culture that was doing its best to obliterate it.

The Hunters

Former Stockholm police officer Erik learns that a man he helped put in prison for murder 15 years ago, Joar Sarn, was falsely convicted.

Dancehalls, Deejays + Distortion

Little Mountain Sound was initially designed to record radio jingles. With the hand of music producers Bob Rock and Bruce Fairbairn, this little studio became a hit factory for some of the biggest names in 80s and 90s rock.

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.

Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

Julie travels on the famous Great Western Railway's coastal tunnels and seaside tracks.

Saving Steelhead from Extinction

Hope for Wildlife

Endangered bats need Hope's help, but that means taking unusual steps. Hope's deer release gets off to a bumpy start.

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.

The Island Diaries

Nicknamed the Islands of Peace, the Aland archipelago is an autonomous and prosperous land where public services abound and community participation is a way of life.

From Parking Lot to Paradise

Stuff the British Stole

In an unmarked grave in Liverpool lies the mystery of one of Western Australia’s greatest resistance fighters. This is the story of the team that found a way to bring him home.

Tsm7aksaltn To Teach and To Learn

Power to the People

The shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation is harnessing the natural power of gravity and water through run-of-the-river hydroelectric energy.

Looking at Edward Curtis in the Pacific Northwest

Teri Lynn Williams Davidson reflects on portraits of Indigenous women by Edward Curtis and how such images have contributed to the literal erasure of Indigenous women's power today.

Are We Ready for Net Zero?

Cheap flights have transformed our holidays, but can new technology reduce our environmental impact without prices increasing?

Coastal Dwellers

Seafood has always been a main stake of the west coast diet and an important resource for trade.

Inay (Mama)

North Vancouver filmmaker Thea Loo takes a deeply personal look at the lingering toll of Canada’s Live-In Caregiver Program, a flawed immigration pathway that kept so many Filipino children from their mothers.

The Magnitude of All Things

Stories from the frontlines of climate change merge with recollections from filmmaker Jennifer Abbott's childhood on Ontario's Georgian Bay. Emotional testimony is woven with images of staggering beauty in this exploration of loss - both personal and planetary.

Form + Place

Ten short films showcase the people, places and things that have left their mark on BC's design and architecture history. The stories reflect the West Coast’s reputation as a place for seekers and out-of-the-box thinkers.