Follow the quest of American anthropologist Elizabeth Guillette who, while working in Mexico, became convinced that pesticides in the farming industry were likely causing significant neurological damage to children.
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The fuzzy, adorable Sea Otter has awoken to a changed modern world. The species was nearly wiped out by the fur trade two hundred years ago, with only a handful remaining in remote outposts as a curious relic. High-Definition cameras have captured the behaviour of this aquatic favourite in its habitat in breath-taking detail. Sea […]
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In this documentary, Severn Cullis-Suzuki attends the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development. As a high-level member of the UN Summit Advisory Panel, what lessons will Severn learn from the privileged “inner sanctum” of the complex world of international summitry? Do these meetings hold the key to prosperity and sustainable development?
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This documentary explores the unhealthy relationships between society, medical science and the pharmaceutical industry as they promote their new miracle cures – selling not just drugs but also the latest diseases that go with them.
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On the day the Soviet Union collapsed, Russia had more native peoples, more cities, and more nuclear weapons and military bases north of the Arctic circle than the rest of the world combined. Now, with the help of an emerging human rights and environmental movement in Russia, the story is coming to light. As hundreds […]
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Eight per cent of the world’s population suffers from allergies and another twelve per cent have the potential to develop them. Nothing To Sneeze At takes a detailed look at this condition which is a simple nuisance for most sufferers, but can be fatal to others.
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Krystal, a teenage drug addict and runaway is forced to undergo a radical drug addiction treatment programme. The Alberta Addiction Recovery Centre (AARC) is distinctly different from other drug rehabilitation programs. Its main focus is to treat the families of the abuser alongside the young addict.
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Change of Heart delves into the challenging field of heart transplants. Through extraordinary access, the programme follows the dramatic and intimate stories of five heart patients, confined to the transplant ward at Toronto General Hospital. Dr. Ross becomes the conduit between their separate yet interconnecting narratives of struggle, courage and occasional victory against terrible odds.
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Former Army Ranger Wil Willis is pursued by the best manhunters on the planet. His goal: escape, evade, survive… and complete his mission! Special Ops Mission is full of shocks and surprises that will keep Wil on his toes… and you on the edge of your seat.