Secrets Of The Lost Cities

SECRETS OF THE LOST CITIES unearths the hidden mysteries behind the world’s most legendary ancient metropolises - how they rose, why they fell, and what they left behind. From Angkor’s sophisticated water systems to Pompeii’s vibrant life frozen in time, from Petra’s breathtaking stone architecture to Cusco’s strategic brilliance, each episode blends expert insight, cutting-edge archaeology, and stunning visual recreations to bring these lost worlds to life. Journey to ancient times and uncover the innovations, ambitions, and vulnerabilities that shaped history. Buried in the ruins are not just stories - but powerful lessons for our world today.

Guitar Picks

Guitars are modern instruments of design and beauty, possessing an art-like quality that is both classic and elegant. In this 12-part series hosted by guitar icon Kim Mitchell, we meet guitarists both professional and amateur, along with many manufacturers and collectors. Profiling veteran guitar players like Keith Scott, Chad Kroeger and Jay Jay French to manufacturers like Gibson, Fender, Santa Cruz and Godin, GUITAR PICKS features stories from an amazing group of individuals and reveals their passion for all things guitar!

Haunted Gold Rush

HAUNTED GOLD RUSH is a 2-part documentary that journeys to the Gold Rush Trail to explore reports of high levels of paranormal activity. Some say it’s because of a dark history as a lawless land, where kidnappings, injustices, and murder were commonplace. Three paranormal experts feel a calling to embark on a journey through the Gold Rush Trail and explore its history, while investigating recent reports of paranormal activity. What really happened there? Some say there are unsolved crimes, mysterious disappearances and even hidden gold. Could this past be linked to recent reports of paranormal activity? Could someone be trying to communicate something...someone from the other side? Using local experts, eye witnesses, immersive history, voluminous research and their own cutting edge equipment, these three women will give audiences an in-depth look at the Gold Rush Trail and the strange happenings there.

Open Doors

OPEN DOORS gives viewers unique access to the behind-the-scenes inner workings of two of the world’s most luxurious and storied hotels. From Toronto to Monaco, OPEN DOORS shares real stories; live the scandals, rub elbows with the royals, and watch the drama unfold.

Cheating Hitler: Surviving The Holocaust

Three Holocaust survivors with unanswered questions from their pasts journey back to hometowns, killing sites, and hiding places in search of clues. Maxwell wonders what happened to a baby he saved in a forest in 1943. Helen wants to know more about the fate of her brother. Rose is given access to new artifacts that help shed light on the fate of her parents. The survivors who appear in this film came of age during the Holocaust and carry the burden of knowing they are the last living link to it. This film delivers a powerful warning from history, inspiring stories of survival, and a last chance to solve lingering mysteries. *Winner of the 2021 Barbara Sears Award for Best Visual Research, Canadian Screen Awards *Nominated, Best History Documentary Program or Series, Canadian Screen Awards *Nominated, Best Direction, Documentary Program, Canadian Screen Awards *Nominated, Best Writing, Documentary Program, Canadian Screen Awards *Nominated, Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research, Canadian Screen Awards

Operation Oblivion

In the darkest days of WWII in the Pacific, the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) faced a critical obstacle to their operations in the Far East: How could their agents infiltrate Japanese-occupied territories and establish links with the Chinese resistance without sticking out like a sore thumb? This documentary film will uncover the stories of a group of 12 Chinese-Canadians and their secret training under the guidance of British SOE operatives. OPERATION OBLIVION combines newly shot interviews and never-before-seen images with animated sequences that vividly recreate the remarkable stories of Force 136.

Who Killed Gandhi?

WHO KILLED GANDHI? is the definitive inquiry into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, apostle of peace. The film is guided by the killer’s great-grandson as numerous attempts on Gandhi’s life are recalled and a multilayered conspiracy unfolds; implicating men from every strata of Indian society.

House Special

Viewers go on a delicious, nostalgic, and bittersweet journey across Western Canada as designer and chef Jackie Kai Ellis goes out of her comfort zone to explore Chinese-Canadian history through the rich and colourful world of small-town Chinese restaurants. Kai Ellis travels through the region by train to uncover the dishes at the heart of the Chinese-Canadian story, and the story behind her own Chinese-Canadian identity. Along the way, she'll get a taste of kitchen table wisdom, culture and community, meeting local historians and restaurant owners, sampling staple dishes, and cooking recipes inspired by the comfort food of her past.

For The Love of Wood

The digital revolution has really changed our world. We are logging on and tuning out. But a counter culture revolution is on the rise. And it’s an ancient craft that’s been around since the beginning of humankind - woodworking. Spurred on by a new generation who are looking to make things with their hands, the DIY woodworking movement is coming back into the spotlight. FOR THE LOVE OF WOOD is about the passionate people who love making things with wood and the important role that wood has played in our history, culture and society.

Unsinkable: Japan's Lost Battleship (Musashi)

How did this unsinkable giant go down so fast? Was it overwhelming American air power? Or a fatal design flaw? Musashi was literally the King Kong of the sea— the largest and most heavily armed battleship of its time. Built in total secret Musashi was finally unleashed in the world’s largest sea battle, which began on October 24, 1944 in the Philippines. Japan’s navy gambled on winning a decisive victory to turn the tide of World War II. Instead Musashi, the pride of the Japanese fleet, ended up at the bottom of the ocean. How did this unsinkable giant go down so fast? Was it overwhelming American air power? Or a fatal design flaw? 70 years later American deep sea explorers and Japanese military experts are determined to solve this 70-year old mystery. But first they must find the missing Musashi.