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.

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.

The Spoils

THE SPOILS explores the ongoing battle over the restitution of Nazi-looted art, set against the rise of the far-right in Germany and the resurgence of post-WW2 art collections on the global market. The film focuses on the struggle over ownership, history, and morality, centered around failed efforts in Düsseldorf to honor German-Jewish art dealer Max Stern. Stern, who escaped the war, became Canada’s most successful art dealer. Through exclusive interviews and rare archival footage, THE SPOILS uncovers the tragic, ironic, and often contentious journey of reclaiming stolen cultural treasures.

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.

Warship: Life In The Royal Navy

WARSHIP: LIFE IN THE ROYAL NAVY gives unprecedented access to the inner workings of the Royal Navy. From attending the UK’s biggest and most powerful warship meeting, to joining Royal Marine Commando recruits in the thick of training, this series reveals what life is really like behind the scenes. Throughout the series, Julia Bradbury and JJ Chalmers also discover how crucial historical events shaped our oldest fighting force, from the sinking of Tudor warship the Mary Rose, to the Falklands conflict.

Wings Over Water

As the glaciers retreated at the end of the last ice age, they left an astounding gift of connected rivers, lakes, and wetlands across North America. Today, these largely unknown waterways remain an oasis for a large variety of wildlife. WINGS OVER WATER, narrated by Michael Keaton, tells the compelling story of three amazing bird species—the Sandhill Crane, the Yellow Warbler, and the Mallard Duck—with extraordinary footage of their fascinating behaviors. All of them depend on the wetlands for their survival. This captivating film also introduces dedicated stewards of the land and scientists who understand the importance of this diverse and vital ecosystem for everyone. Watch the triumphs and challenges of these remarkable creatures that defy all odds and soar across mountains, deserts, cities and forests as they head home to raise their young.

Back To Everest

Dave Rodney realizes his dream by enduring significant hardship to summit Mount Everest. But victory twists suddenly into horror when a teammate and close friend goes missing, never to be seen again. This memory haunts him until Rodney leaves the comfort of family and new-found love, daring to climb the highest mountain once more.

Trump: A Second Chance?

How has it been possible for President Trump, a now convicted felon who faces 88 criminal charges across four trials, to be on the verge of securing a second term in the White House? This gripping film following the 2024 US election campaign details each twist and turn of a spectacularly eventful and unpredictable race. With trials and assassination attempts and Trump’s 81-year-old opponent moving aside for the new Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, the unfolding developments have cemented an important place in world history. Combining a tapestry of on-the-ground filming, master interviews with those closest to Trump and his campaign, expert analysis and a rich archive, TRUMP: A SECOND CHANCE? is the definitive film on this historic presidential race.

Kill Zone: Inside Gaza

The story of the Israel-Hamas war told by those living through it in Gaza: the journalists trying to cover it as they lose dozens of beloved colleagues, the doctors trying to save lives and rebuild shattered bodies, the parents trying to reassure and feed frightened children, and the children left as WCNSF; “wounded child no surviving family”. KILL ZONE: INSIDE GAZA is the definitive account of the conflict, pairing character observation of a surgeon in Al-Shifa Hospital as it comes under attack, a journalist as she covers the chaos around her whilst losing close colleagues almost every day, a family striving to survive through food shortages, and two little girls with grievous leg injuries who have both lost their parents. These stories and more are combined with forensic analysis to deliver the story of the most intense military bombardment of the 21st century. Awards: Jaber Badwan won for Emerging Talent: Factual, 2025 BAFTA Television Craft Awards 
Best Current Affairs Programme, 2025 Broadcast Awards. The Sony Impact Award for Current Affairs, 2024 Rory Peck Awards 
 Foreign Affairs Journalism Award, 2024 British Journalism Awards

Escape From Iran: The Hollywood Option

Codename: The Hollywood Option was a secret mission to rescue US hostages held captive at the US embassy in Tehran in 1979. Considered by many as the most dangerous diplomatic operation in Canadian history, it inspired the Oscar® winning film Argo. Through direct testimony of those who found sanctuary at the Canadian embassy and the Canadians who risked their own safety to shelter their neighbours, Escape from Iran tells the story of this startling world affair.

Murder By Shark: The Birkenhead Disaster

Three tons of gold went missing the night 436 people died when the HMS Birkenhead unexpectedly slammed into a reef off the coast of the Western Cape of Africa, many of them being eaten by blood-thirsty sharks. What caused the ship to crash into the only rock in a well-known passage? Who knew about the gold hidden in the ship's hull? And why were hundreds of sharks following the ship in pursuit of their next meal? With the help of naval historians, shark scientists, and real treasure hunters, Murder By Shark sheds new light on a deadly conspiracy, the hard-wired thinking of sharks, and the search for three tons of missing gold.

Butt Seriously... The Bottom Line On Bums

BUTT SERIOUSLY is a playful science documentary that follows intrepid host Anthony Morgan as he explores the wild world of the anus. Yeah, we know. From a beetle that can use its rear end as a weapon to an invertebrate whose butt is located in its gills, from a Norwegian vessel studying marine invertebrate bums to our collective cultural obsession with the human tush, and from an exam room during a routine colonoscopy to a Japanese lab working at the cutting edge of medical research… BUTT SERIOUSLY is a cheeky global journey to get to the bottom of the bottom.

Mr. Dressup: The Magic Of Make-Believe

An endearing documentary based on the life and career of legendary children’s entertainer Ernie Coombs—or, as he is more commonly known by millions of fans, Mr. Dressup. The documentary celebrates the origins and history of one of Canada’s most beloved CBC children's shows, Mr. Dressup, which enriched the lives of five generations.

Tales by Light

Driven by an insatiable desire to explore cultures, wildlife, and landscapes through the camera’s lens, extraordinary photographers blur the lines between science and art to show us our world in a new light. Viewers get to experience the challenges, successes, and elation as masters like culture photographer Art Wolfe, wildlife photographers Jonathan & Angela Scott, adventure photographer Krystle Wright, underwater photographer Eric Cheng, and more work to capture their unique perspectives and to push the limits of their craft.

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.

Titanic: Stories from the Deep

A ground-breaking documentary series uncovering new history from 12,500 feet deep below the Atlantic Ocean. With the use of cutting-edge technology, a unique collection of artifacts salvaged from the wreck tells brand new passenger stories and solves mysteries like why a particular suitcase was on board, despite the fact the owner was not. Presented by Victor Garber (Argo, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Alias), who featured as Thomas Andrews in James Cameron’s movie Titanic, each episode follows the individual journeys of these artifacts from their recovery to restoration, to uncover their connection to specific passengers on the ship and for one unique artifact per episode, a connection to someone living today.

Born By Fire: The Mysteries Of Glassmaking

A cinematic journey through the world of glass blowing, tracing its origins from ancient Mesopotamia to the present day where avant-garde artisans turn molten liquid into stunning works of art. From the old-world beauty of Lebanon to the kaleidoscopic wonder of Venice, BORN BY FIRE is an unforgettable journey into one of nature's most remarkable creations and its sacred link to humankind.

#Racegirl: The Comeback Of Sophia Florsch

German racer Sophia  Flörsch  has dreamt of racing in F1 since she started kart racing as a four-year-old. Everything was going well, until a horrific and world-headline-making accident in the 2018 F3 Macau Grand Prix. #RACEGIRL follows Sophia during her grueling battle to get back on the racetrack. She confronts the sport’s prejudice against women and faces the disadvantage of having fewer financial resources than most other drivers. When Russia invades Ukraine, Sophia’s team loses their main sponsor and two drivers, with only weeks to go before the start of the season, and Sophie has to start over once again. This gripping documentary offers a deep insight into the money-driven, male-dominated world of motorsports, and presents an intimate portrait of a strong young woman and the sacrifices she must make in pursuit of her dream.

Framing Agnes

In 1958, a young trans woman named Agnes entered a study about sex disorders at UCLA to get the gender-affirming care she needed, by any means necessary. Her story was long considered to be exceptional until never-before-seen case files of other patients were found in 2017. Directed by Chase Joynt (NO ORDINARY MAN) and featuring an all-star cast of transgender artists and performers, FRAMING AGNES uses re-enactment and genre-blurring storytelling techniques to breathe new life into previously unknown people who redefined gender in the midcentury. Featuring Angelica Ross, Jen Richards, Zackary Drucker, Silas Howard, Max Wolf Valerio, and Stephen Ira.

Forest School

Nature learning has been embedded in indigenous culture for thousands of years, and within the past few decades the philosophy has formalized in Scandinavian countries as "FOREST SCHOOL". This concept of alternative education is now flooding into North America and the rest of the world. Forest school is a form of early education delivered entirely outdoors – rain or shine or snow - in which students explore nature to learn personal, social and technical skills. By using twigs to write in the mud they draw their favorite animals, the trees become story-tellers as they imagine the great adventures they can have, and animals become teachers of empathy and kindness.

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.

After The Wildfires

Fire is a force that has shaped the nature of Australia. However, as this bushfire season has made brutally clear, climate change is increasing the scale and intensity of bushfires. This documentary charts the recovery of wildlife in the aftermath of Australia’s recent catastrophic bushfires through stories of hope, human intervention and resilience. It provides an urgent message to safeguard our environment and bring about the necessary intervention required to maintain biodiversity on our planet, before it is too late. Awards: Best Conservation Film - 2021 Jackson Hole Media Awards

Hate Crime: Uncensored

Hate Crime: Uncensored is a new documentary featuring testimony and footage of a variety of religious and racist hate crimes that have taken place on Britain’s streets. The film reveals an uncensored look at the shockingly offensive, abusive and racist language and behaviour that is occurring every day.

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.

Cities In Blue

From New Orleans, Mississippi, Memphis, and Austin, to Piedmont, Kansas, Chicago, and New York, CITIES IN BLUE explores the evolution of one of America’s most iconic music styles: The Blues. From the raw, honest “call and response” blues born on the plantations of the Deep South, to the polished sound performed for appreciative audiences in the industrial cities of America, it’s a journey through one of music’s most celebrated and storied genres.

Goalie: Life and Death in the Crease

The NHL’s legendary “Cowboy” goaltender, Clint Malarchuk’s life flies off the rails after a player’s skate cuts his jugular vein and he barely survives bleeding to death on the ice, only to later shoot a bullet in his head while battling an anxiety disorder that led to booze, pill-popping and attempted suicide.

Big Life

This fast-paced adventure series follows 15 thrill-seekers as they brave the most extreme conditions, testing their physical and mental boundaries, as they turn their passion for exploring into a way of life.

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.

Cosmic Vistas

Thanks to the invention of spaceflight, the drive to explore is leading us upward and outward - off of our own planet and out into the solar system where a host of alien worlds offers us vast new terrain to uncover. This visually breathtaking series offers a new perspective on our solar system. Through beautiful imagery, audiences will not only be taken to places they have never been, but they will get an immersive experience of places they could never go.

Day Job

Do you have the next billion-dollar business? Facebook, Instagram and Airbnb have set the bar high in the world of entrepreneurs, giving rise to legions of people trying to turn their brilliant ideas into the next big thing. DAY JOB explores the grueling process of three unique digital start-ups, all vying to be the next great billion-dollar business. Watch the real life stories of these teams as they experience the hardships and sacrifices entrepreneurs face to build their ideas during an intensive 12-week accelerator program funded by potential equity investors.

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.

Every Child Counts

In this uplifting documentary about the power of education, awareness and acceptance, join the children and families of a small island community as they endeavor to challenge the systemic prejudice and neglect focused on the learning-disabled children in their village.

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 the halls of power, with a profound influence on our cultural, political and social lives.

I Am What I Play

From the 1960s to the 1980s, the rock radio DJ played an unprecedented creative role in the music world. I AM WHAT I PLAY profiles four DJs in major markets during this period: their programming, their politics, and their deep connections with musicians and fans in the heyday of rock radio. Where are they now, and how did they reinvent themselves as the medium changed?

The New New Orleans

THE NEW NEW ORLEANS explores the journey taken by the City of New Orleans to reclaim its title as one of the hottest travel destinations on the planet after the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Oasis Earth

Ever image what it feels like to look at Earth from space? Join the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour and take a thrilling journey to experience the beauty – in awesome High Definition – of our planet from 233 kilometres above Earth.

Quebec: A City In Layers

From fur-trading station to naval outpost, to the source of French pride or English conquest, Quebec City is somewhat of a chameleon, constantly transforming itself to reflect the ideology of the day. Through expert interviews, archival footage and a behind-the-scenes tour of the city’s most interesting and storied buildings, QUEBEC: A CITY IN LAYERS explores 400 years of architectural history and brings it to life.