Education
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It Starts With Z: Finding Zarathushtra
A two hour, 2-part, documentary about Zoroastrianism and the greatest Persian philosopher who lived more than 3500 years ago..
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Mega Storms
Remember the movie The Perfect Storm? The one-in-a-hundred-year north Atlantic storm? Now imagine six of them each year, each one a carbon copy of the storm on which the movie was based, striking the east coast with a fury usually reserved for Pacific typhoons. This 2-part documentary, creates a visual environment where the viewer can see and feel first hand the spectacular fury that are East Coast Hurricanes and at the same time see how real research in the most difficult of environments is undertaken..
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WildFiles
Find out about wildlife from the experts in this international award winning series. These are great programs to watch and listen to in the backseat on they way to your hiking or camping trip..
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The Adventures of the AfterMath Crew
This series of math videos for grades 4-8 are the perfect shows to help students learn math well. Put them on your computer or on the iPod to improve your grades..
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Wine Basics
Wine Basics is an introductory wine educational program that features two enthusiastic wine experts, Peggy Perry and Michael Bigattini. The series offers a basic knowledge of the wonderful world of wine tasting, including information on Old and New World wines, how to properly select and taste wines and some tantalizing food pairings..
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Noam Chomsky and Michael Moore
Interviews by The Hour's George Stroumboulopoulos, Evan Solomon and other CBC news and documentary programs with Noam Chomsky and Michael Moore..
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Dinosaurs, Rocks and Fossils
From SciQ: Science Revealed these shows features dinosaurs, rocks, and fossils. Take a virtual tour of the Royal Tyrell Museum or take in an "Antiques Road Show" type program about rocks and fossils..
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Our World
Our World is hosted by Brian Stewart, one of Canada's most experienced journalists and a foreign correspondent who has reported around the world since the early 1980's and from nine war zones, from El Salvador to Beirut. The show comprises international news features produced by CBC foreign correspondents, as well as interviews with newsmakers, journalists and analysts to give background and context to the events shaping our world..
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Correspondent
Correspondent is available as a 30-minute documentary news program showcasing hard-hitting topical documentaries about key events and trends which shape our world, as seen through the eyes of CBC correspondents and other filmmakers. Hosted by David Halton, one of Canada's most acclaimed journalists..
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Wise Weather Whys
Wise Weather Whys is a production for kids aged 6 to 12 that is filled with humour, information, fun, experiments and demonstrations about the weather, climate and the science behind the weather. Each episode is a weather mini-adventure, jumping headlong into the myriad of weather connections and facts that makes weather fun and fascinating, peaking the interest with activities, animation and actual weather, making even a rainy day a fun day..
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Stories from the 7th Fire
Traditional legends for each season. In these beautifully animated legends, many life and environmental lessons are given. The beauty, bounty and vulnerability of Mother Earth through the seasons shines in these gentle, fun and at times mischievous Cree stories..
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Scott's Knots
Join Scott Baker as he demonstrates 17 great knots, hitches and splices valuable for mariners, gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. The download format allows the viewer to take it with them and easily pause and replay individual knots until they have been mastered. Scott has taught seamanship aboard sail training vessels and is a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers and is a coxswain in the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary..
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Safe Passage
Safe Passage is a six-part series on boating safety. The six episodes cover all types of boats and watercraft, from canoes, kayaks, and sailboards to large pleasure craft of twenty meters and more. Safe Passage covers the latest information on safety equipment, safety and emergency procedures, marine charting and communication, navigation, and rights of way..
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This is Daniel Cook Video Clips
A spontaneous, live-action, on-location original series that follows its host -- six-year-old Daniel Cook -- as he explores the world from his perspective. In each episode we watch as Daniel Cook explores, learns, and creates with everyone from chocolate makers to world champion figure skaters, from firefighters to award-winning writers. AVAILABLE IN CANADA ONLY..
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This is Daniel Cook TV Show
These full 1/2 hour episodes follow host -- six-year-old Daniel Cook -- as he explores the world from his perspective. In each episode we watch as Daniel Cook explores, learns, and creates with everyone from chocolate makers to world champion figure skaters, from firefighters to award-winning writers. AVAILABLE IN CANADA ONLY..
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Blinded by Science
Host Brian Keating, from the Calgary Zoo, takes you on adventures from around the world involving animals, science, and eco-tourism..
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1945 The Year that Changed the World
1945 was a tumultuous year. It witnessed fierce fighting, peace and the beginnings of a new world order..
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Eden Project
Forget the Millennium dome: the Eden project is far and away the great success story of Britain's millennium building programme. Visited by tourists from around the world, and a unique resource for botanists investigating a perfect, natural environment, it lives up to its name..
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Playing the China Card
A gripping documentary about the international relations between Nixon and Mao before the Watergate scandal..
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MoboDocs - Documentary Films
MoboDocs are hot topics - climate change, politics, history, religion, science, and technology. Tune into these great films..
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Vets in Hong Kong
This is Vets in Practice on speed. It's an arresting fly on the wall series featuring the hassled vets, demanding pet owners and exotic animals of Hong Kong. .
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Safety First
A collection of six short stories on what it is like to fly since Al-Qaeda has made the skies unsafe. Director Robert Oey. .
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Room 2017
Director Rob Smits stayed for a month with a group of Yanomami Indians in Venezuela. .
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Dream City
This Minimovie portrays several visitors of the theme park Dream City, who talk about their life in Iraq. Stories about fear, the role of ethnicity and religion, hate and violence, but also stories about the future, dreams, courage and hope. This series of portraits paints a probing, almost surreal picture of a country and a population that is completely torn apart. Majid - a tourist from the violent city of Mosul: 'It is our fate as Iraqis, to live in misery. I can't remember ever really laughing. I envy those people who can really laugh.'.