In A Window Looking In, directors Tara Hungerford and Eric Hogan profile 12 BC-based artists, among them writer William Gibson, photographer Fred Herzog and singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan. Visually bold and captivating, the film peers into the artists' inner worlds to uncover common truths about creativity, the artistic process and living and working as an artist in British Columbia. Knowledge commission.

What's the role of an artist in society? Directors Tara Hungerford and Eric Hogan ask renowned BC artists and performers in this Knowledge commission.

Follows the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra from first rehearsal to final performance of Wagner's "Die Meistersinger" overture.

Afghanistan, one of the most isolated and barren landscapes on earth, is a strange place for an empire or superpower to invade. But for three of the greatest powers the world has seen, it became an unlikely target, an enduring obsession and an unwinnable war. In this engrossing two-part documentary, Rory Stewart, a former charity worker in Kabul, tells the story of two centuries of foreign intervention in Afghanistan. So what has driven empires to invade this landlocked, mountainous and largely feudal nation? What lessons can be learned from its blood-soaked history? Stewart's conclusions may not be what you expect.

A BC family battles with crystal meth addiction and co-dependency. The Webb family was featured in the documentary Crystal Fear, Crystal Clear, when they were struggling to cope with son Aaron's drug problem. Aftermeth catches up with them five years later and finds a surprising twist - the roles of mother and son are now reversed.

From painting elephants and drug-busting dogs, to cats in a rock band and monkeys in school, Animals at Work travels the world in search of the most remarkable working animals on the planet. It's a fun, furry, and often frisky look at the creatures who make our lives easier, safer and more interesting.

From painting elephants and drug-busting dogs, to cats in a rock band and monkeys in school, Animals at Work travels the world in search of the most remarkable working animals on the planet. It's a fun, furry, and often frisky look at the creatures who make our lives easier, safer and more interesting.

They are farmers, chemists, architects, doctors, retailers and bankers. They are also "architects of change" - people searching for and applying innovative solutions to the dangers that threaten our future. Far from being ecological or political militants, they are above all entrepreneurs who believe in creative capitalism to boost social, economic and environmental wealth. Meet them in the new season of Architects of Change.

Through Architects of Change, we've met men and women from around the world who have found new ways to achieve sustainable and lasting growth for humanity and our planet. Now, the series' creators are taking us a lot closer to home. This season, they're profiling 30 Canadian visionaries and pioneers, five of whom are practicing innovative solutions right here in BC. These architects of change are creating new models for economic and social development without compromising resources for future generations. In the process, they're making our province - and our world - a better place in which to live.

In the process, they're making our province - and our world - a better place in which to live.

Autism: The Road Back charts the personal journey of three BC families with children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It talks to parents, service providers, and experts in the field about assessment, diagnosis, and options available for treatment, and provides guidance for families trying to navigate their way through the challenges of ASD in the first six years of their child's life.

Father Peter Clifford is now firmly established in Ballykissangel, despite Father Mac's efforts to have him sent back to Manchester, England. Life is a challenge for any priest in a small town and Father Peter Clifford struggles to save his parishioners' souls without falling himself - for pub owner Assumpta Fitzgerald.

Strange shenanigans and quirky characters abound in this delightful series set in a fictional Irish village - the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else, where gossip is rife and where disputes are settled by taking bets on the outcome. Chins will certainly wag this season as Brian works on an ill-fated investment scheme, crowds flock to the church to witness a miraculous statue, and villagers try to figure out who bought a winning lottery ticket. Meanwhile, Father Peter's growing feelings for Assumpta leads to a shocking conclusion...

Knowledge Network, in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of BC, is proud to present a powerful documentary about dementia. Beyond Memory takes a poignant look at dementia as told through the stories of five BC families. Each of the individuals is featured at a different stage in their illness, and together they paint a poignant picture of the journey through dementia and its impact on their loved ones.

Through the personal stories of three young people, this intensely compelling documentary traces the journey of depression, from early signs and symptoms, to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Indian activist Vinay Shetty fights to save two children who are dying from the rare disease Thalassemia. As he battles against India's broken healthcare system, Vinay and the children find themselves bound together by ties stronger than blood.

In the late '70s and early '80s Vancouver, punk music reared its ragged rancid head and let forth a rebel howl. Director Susanne Tabata's Bloodied But Unbowed, the first in-depth chronicle of Vancouver's original punk scene, captures the raw essence of a time and place, with music and stories from the surviving stars who made it happen.

Kathleen Mullen takes on the asbestos industry through a personal investigation into her father's death from asbestos-related disease.

In this unique three-part series, BBC journalist Andrew Marr takes to the skies to explore Britain from above. Marr gives us a spectacular bird's eye view of the nation, and from this striking perspective, its workings, cities, landscapes, and peoples are revealed and re-discovered in new and extraordinary ways.

A mother and young son are trapped on a cliff after their canoe tips in the Kootenay River. A hiker is lost in the Whistler backcountry. A jetskier goes missing. The action in this fast-paced series is real: filmed live by BC search and rescue teams during actual missions. Here's your chance to go along for the ride, from callout to climactic conclusion.

Every year, hundreds of people get lost or injured in Canada's vast backcountry, waterways and coastlines. Lucky for them, there are thousands of men and women trained and ready to come to the rescue. In this new season of Callout: Search and Rescue, we follow SAR teams "out in the field" on real-life missions, as they risk their own lives to bring folks safely home.

Explore the features that define Canada: the most expansive coastline in the world and the world's longest undefended border. This new series takes to the skies for a breathtaking, rarely-seen view of our country.

BC filmmaker and visual artist Brian Johnson profiles 19 BC-based artists, from a variety of disciplines, who are both inspired and challenged by their geographic surroundings.

Charting the artistic landscape of British Columbia, cArtographies is a documentary directed by Brian Johnson, produced by Leah Mallen (Twofold Films), and commissioned by Knowledge.

The treacherous hills of North Vancouver are no match for a group of extreme racers: homeless men who hurtle down the asphalt slopes on shopping carts, their bottle-picking finds stashed inside. Life on the streets is tough, but they share a unique brotherhood, bonded by the thrill of riding a shopping cart faster than it was ever meant to go.

This wonderfully atmospheric setting is the venue for this programme of traditional carols celebrating Christmas. There is no better way to get in the festive spirit, while remembering what the Christmas message is really all about. The acclaimed Paisley Abbey Choir sings a selection of such old favourites as Away in a Manger and The Christ Child Lullaby.

The Birmingham Royal Ballet's lavish production of Prokofiev's Cinderella, choreographed by David Bintley and featuring Elisha Willis as Cinderella and Iain Mackay as the Prince.

The award-winning series Coast celebrates the unique character of the British Isles, exploring secrets and stories about the people, wildlife and events along its shores. Taking us on this spectacularly scenic journey is presenter Neil Oliver and a team of experts in forensics, archaeology, history, zoology and geography. As they travel from Dover's white cliffs to the beaches of Dublin and beyond, they discover extraordinary things along the UK's majestic coast.

Travelling along the Pacific Northwest coastline from LA to Vancouver, this stunning documentary showcases the pioneers of West Coast Modernist Architecture, and the homes that have become their legacies. The film, by Vancouver filmmakers Gavin Froome and Mike Bernard, traces the Modernist movement from its incarnations in 1922 through to the current day, showing what makes this architectural form so distinct. Coast Modern takes us back to the basics of true living - a sense of place, light, and a deep connection to the earth.

Concierto de Aranjuez is a rich visual and aural feast focusing on Joaquin Rodrigo's most famous work. The film is buoyant and lively as it captures Spanish sculpture and architecture set to the music of Concierto de Aranjuez, and alternately touching and compassionate as guitarist Pepe Romero eloquently relates the story and inspiration behind this beautiful work. Featuring Sir Neville Marriner conducting the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

A one-hour documentary designed to raise awareness and provide an understanding of dyslexia. Through extensive filming with dyslexic children and adults, and their families, viewers will learn about the most scientifically sound strategies for intervention, the latest research into possible causes, and the challenges and breakthroughs experienced by people with dyslexia.

Three families face the difficult decision of whether or not to be tested for Huntington's disease - a degenerative neurological illness that is akin to having ALS, Schizophrenia and Alzheimer's. The odds are grim: they have a 50/50 chance of inheriting the gene, and there is no cure. What would you do?

Traveling around the globe, Dogs with Jobs introduces viewers to some of the world's most amazing dogs and combines on-the-job footage and touching stories of the loyal owners and courageous dogs who are much more than man's best friend.

Follows four families as they struggle to support a loved one with bipolar disorder, one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses.

In a small Ukrainian town, Olga Nenya raises 16 black orphans amidst a population of Slavic blue-eyed blondes. Forced to constantly defend themselves from racist neighbours and skinheads, the children have to be on guard against the society that surrounds them. While Olga is on a crusade to save her children from an unjust world, she is also determined to shape their future according to her own, often limited vision.

A one-hour documentary examining the challenging reality of families with young children who live with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental disorders affecting BC's children and youth today. This compelling documentary outlines the causes, symptoms, and treatments for anxiety disorders, and emphasizes the importance of early identification and intervention.

This documentary series returns to the battlefields of World War I to tell the stories of ordinary Canadians and their extraordinary roles in the war. The significance of key turning points in the Great War are explored, such as Ypres, the Somme, Vimy and Passchendaele. The series also examines what was at stake, initial strategies and what actually transpired on the fields. Delving into the experiences and legacies of Canadian soldiers, For King and Empire honours the enormous sacrifices of the 418,000 Canadians who fought in the war-and the 60,000 who lost their lives.

Military historian Norm Christie takes us into the battlefields of World War II - on land, at sea and in the air. Revisiting the exploits of a generation just now passing into history, each episode examines key Canadian campaigns and how these marked major turning points in the war. Mixing archival footage, photographs, artwork and actuality, this series will create a sense of what it was really like to fight "for King and Country".

Frontiers of Construction takes its audience on a trip to the most modern, technologically complicated construction projects in the world - where the future is being built in concrete and sand. Each episode focuses on a single engineering specialty and introduces us to visionaries with grand designs for our future.

Musical director Sir Simon Rattle leads the Berliner Philharmoniker and Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin in a performance of classics by Antonín Dvorák, Edvard Grieg, Maurice Ravel, Richard Strauss, Igor Stravinsky, and Johannes Brahms.

This half-hour series brings the glorious wilderness of Canada into your living room. Journalist and outdoorsman Peter Trueman guides viewers through Canada's most spectacular parks. He reveals their rich and varied history, as well as the many species of plants and animals to be found.

In Canada, our rivers are inextricably linked to our past and to our identity. Ancient people used them for travel and for sustenance. European adventures followed the same pathways and brought trade and settlement. Modern adventurers continue to explore the wilderness today. This series embarks on a beautiful journey along Canada's greatest rivers.

Love is in the air and a few surprises are in store when Nick and Jo make some final decisions about their future together. Meanwhile, Greengrass has a few love life problems when his dog Alfred suffers from jealousy over a woman and an aristocratic poacher has Greengrass's heart fluttering.

Cathy and Martin Ward of Surrey, BC, fight to adopt five siblings, ages six to nineteen, from a remote Ukrainian orphanage. They succeed, but the adoption is only the beginning. As the eldest child struggles to adjust to her new life, it becomes the ultimate test of her adoptive parents' unconditional love.

Holy Rollers follows the rise of arguably the largest and most well-funded blackjack team in America - a group of card-counting, church-going Christians. While they succeed in taking millions from casinos, how will they manage to
find a place for faith and God in the arena of high-stakes gambling?

Hope and her team at the wildlife rehab centre are back for a third fascinating season. On top of her work at home, Hope hits the road to learn more about helping injured and orphaned wildlife. Dr. Barry and Allison travel along as they head to Europe, South America and North America, including BC.

How the Earth Changed History tells the story of how the Earth has shaped human history from the dawn of civilization to the present day.

First-generation transsexuals who had their sex change back in the mid-1950s to 1960s take stock of their lives, and explore the question: did it give them the fulfillment in life they expected?

Follow war historian Norm Christie and a group of Canadian veterans as they retrace their footsteps to rarely visited places, depicting what really happened during the Korean War. From the icy heights of Kapyong in South Korea, to the rugged island of Koje-do, we also meet locals who remember the war, and others who are still affected by the war's reverberations. Audiences are taken on a riveting, dramatic journey that reveals untold stories of violent times during the war.

Inside Disaster: Haiti takes audiences behind the headlines of a natural disaster, documenting the emergency relief effort from first response to recovery by the FACT disaster team of the International Federation of the Red Cross. Shot over a six month period with unprecedented access, this three-part series will follow these brave individuals in a life and death situations that threatens the lives of thousands.

An intimate portrait of the life and career of British contralto Kathleen Ferrier.

George V could not have been a more unlikely modernizer. Born and brought up in the Victorian age, he was conservative to his fingertips and an unsuccessful parent who bullied his children. His wife Queen Mary revered the monarchy, obeyed her husband in all things - even on the length of her dresses - and always put duty and service first. Yet in the face of unstoppable social change after the First World War, George V turned out to be a remarkable innovator, creating the House of Windsor, embracing democratic reform, and reinventing many of the royal traditions that we know today. And when the abdication crisis threatened the future of the House of Windsor, Queen Mary was the rock to which the nation turned as a symbol of stability and continuity. This two-part series examines the impact of this remarkable couple - grandparents to Queen Elizabeth II - and shows how their influence still persists to this day.

Follows the story of Duah Fares, a young woman from the Druze village of Sagur, as she prepares to compete in the Lady Kul el-Arab beauty pageant.

This documentary takes an intimate look at the time John Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City during the 1970s. Featuring footage from studio recordings and concerts, home movies and interviews with Ono and fellow artists (including Elton John and photographer Bob Gruen), LENNONYC paints a revealing portrait of the music legend's final years.

A tattered envelope of their Dad's old photos leads two Canadian brothers on an adventure in photography, memory, and culpability in the war torn African country of their childhood.

Anthropologist and explorer Wade Davis travels to the far corners of the globe to investigate remote cultures that have an alternate way of viewing the world. The “old ways” survive for Colombia’s mountain-dwelling high priests, the horse nomads of Mongolia, the Amazon’s river people, and the Aborigines of Australia. As Wade observes their unique way of life, he tries to discover the secrets of their survival despite the pressures of the outside world.

At the age of 96, Miriam Weissenstein never imagined that she would be facing a new chapter in her life. But when The Photo House - her late husband Rudi's life's work - was destined for demolition, even this opinionated and uncompromising woman knew she needed help. Director Tamar Tal captures the heart-wrenching, humourous journey of Miriam and her grandson, Ben, as they join forces to save the shop and its nearly one million negatives that document Israel's defining moments.

The Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, with its exquisite Moorish architecture and reflecting pools, is the setting for this live performance of popular pieces by Haydn and Brahms.

Chronicles the life and work of British artist L.S. Lowry, best known for his atmospheric urban and industrial landscapes.

This insightful Knowledge Network-produced documentary explores the personal stories of four young British Columbians, and sheds light on symptoms, community resources, and emphasizes the importance of early treatment for adolescent psychosis.

Bradley Mayhew is on a mission: he's following the Silk Road on the tracks of its most well-known voyager, the medieval traveler and writer Marco Polo. Mayhew is a British travel writer who pens guidebooks for Lonely Planet, and in this four-part series he covers the ancient trade route's entire length, from
Venice to Beijing.

An intimate portrait on the life and career of contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux.

A humorous and poignant look at a group of middle-aged men who have found unlikely success as members of Sweden's all-male synchronized swimming team.

Barnaby and Jones are back, battling mayhem and murderers in the quaint countryside of Midsomer. And there's more in store this season, including a headless horseman, a suspicious death with chilling echoes of a 1960s horror film, and one of Midsomer's most unusual murder weapons yet - a meteorite.

When Archie Macdonald returned to the Scottish Highlands to become Laird of his family castle, little did he know what an uphill struggle it was going to be. In this latest series, Archie is faced with a dilemma when he finds Kilwillie needs a manager for a new restaurant in New York, but wife Lexie is resistant to moving from the only home she has ever known. The notion that he isn't through with the larger world beyond Glenbogle never leaves young Archie's mind, setting the stage for larger dramas ahead this season.

Dr. David Starkey tells the epic tale of the British Monarchy - Europe's oldest surviving political institution - over 1000 years between 400 and 1400AD, which saw its transformation from a collection of warlords into a major European power.

Follows the journey of critically acclaimed blues-rock virtuoso Derek Miller as he sets out to release his next album with high hopes of achieving mainstream success.

The Druids of Celtic Britain are remembered as mystical holy men, but ancient sources also accuse them of human sacrifice, even cannibalism. New discoveries are uncovering the secrets of these Celtic pagan priests.

Follow these pioneering serpents into their quickly disappearing realms - revealing secret lives no human has ever seen before.

Deep in the heart of Africa, a team of scientists are searching for a man-sized predator that locals believe to be a cursed relative of the piranha, but may hold the key to Africa's most important ecosystems, the Congo River Basin.

Examines the devastating ecological impact that an increase in temperature of six degrees celsius could have on our planet over the next century.

Conductor Sir Simon Rattle leads pianist Joaquín Achúcarro and the Berliner Philharmoniker as they perform works by Manuel de Falla's 'Nights in the Gardens of Spain'.

With the help of her grandmother, a young mother composes a lullaby to her baby in Halq'eméylem, and at the Chief Atahm School in Adams Lake, children learn math in the Secwepemctsin language of their ancestors. This documentary celebrates 13 BC First Nations languages and pays tribute to the drive to preserve and revitalize them for future generations.

Celebrates thirteen BC First Nations languages and a drive to preserve them for future generations. Directed by Lisa Jackson, Zoe Leigh Hopkins, Helen Haig-Brown, Kelvin Redvers. Produced by Marilyn Thomas and Catrina Longmuir and executive producer Sharon Bliss, Bliss Pictures. Commissioned by Knowledge.

Discover 15 exceptional places in Canada that are recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. From the rich history of L'Anse aux Meadows and Old Quebec City to the majestic beauty of Waterton Glacier and Nahanni National Park, Our Part of the World takes us on a fascinating journey across the country to discover these sites - all of them considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.

Eight octogenarian players with 703 years between them meet in Inner Mongolia for the World over-80s Table Tennis Championships. Among them: Terry, 81, who's been given a week to live, but has sights on winning gold, and Inge, 89, who used table tennis to battle dementia. Funny, moving and inspiring, Ping Pong is a true story about the power of the human spirit.

In these popular adaptations of Christie's famous stories featuring detective Hercule Poirot, David Suchet stars as the dapper Belgian sleuth who pits his wits against killers and kidnappers, prisoners and plotters, and thieves and traitors. Featuring beautiful and stellar performances, each one-hour episode lures the viewers into an enthralling mystery.

For 12 years, filmmaker Leonard Retel Helmrich followed an Indonesian family from the slums of Jakarta, creating a trilogy of award-winning documentaries. In this third film, trials that the family endure are a microcosm of life in Indonesia, with issues of corruption, conflict between religions, gambling addiction, the generation gap and the growing difference between rich and poor.

Plácido Domingo stars as court jester Rigoletto in Verdi's famous opera. Filmed live in the historic splendor of Mantua, Italy, from the same locations and at the same time of day as the original libretto, it's a stunning presentation of this classic tale of passion, love and revenge.

Regarded as the greatest war photographer of all time, Robert Capa covered five epic conflicts on three different continents. Told with the help of his vast legacy of photographs and writing, the film is a testament to great art and historical horror.

In Secrets of the Emerald Sea, Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, the youngest daughter of David Suzuki, takes us into the ocean for a look at the remarkable creatures that live there, such as the Giant Pacific Octopus, shape-shifting nudibranchs and the endearing ping-pong-ball-shaped Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker.

Actress Felicity Kendal journeys to the country she still thinks of as home, to discover how Shakespeare has been an influence on Indian life and culture for the past 250 years.

There are only eight countries in the world that allow women to fight in frontline combat, and Canada is one of them. Filmmaker Beth Freeman tells the story of three remarkable women who have chosen the most difficult and dangerous military professions and are fighting in combat on the battlefronts of Afghanistan. These women share their stories from a uniquely female perspective, challenging our perception of what constitutes a soldier. Knowledge commission.

The Royal Ballet performs one of the most-loved classical ballets in a dazzling production originally choreographed by Marius Petipa. Accompanied by Tchaikovsky's beautiful score, this magnificent retelling of the classic fairy tale stars Alina Cojocura as Princess Aurora and Federico Bonelli as Prince Florimund.

Back for a second season, this six-part series turns the camera on the shooter to explore the creative process and lifestyles of six talented photographers: Fred Herzog, Lincoln Clarkes, Lana Slezic, Michael Levin, Barbara Cole and Adam Makarenko. Along with following the photographers at work on location and in-studio, the series visits photographic exhibitions, galleries and events to gather perspective from collectors, critics, curators and fans.

Historian Norm Christie takes us to the battlefield where, on August 19, 1942, Britain and her Allies strike back at Adolf Hitler's Fortress Europe, by testing the defenses of his Atlantic Wall in a large-scale, sea-borne raid against the fortified French coastal town of Dieppe. Within a few hours, on Dieppe's beaches, 900 Canadians die. Thousands are taken prisoner. Liberation from the sea is now years away, the Allies concentrate on striking back at the Nazis from the air. Vividly re-living the bombing campaign, we follow Bomber Command recruit, rear-gunner Jim Moffat, as he signs up, survives one raid after another, and finally, miraculously, emerges as the only survivor from his crew.

Suggs, frontman of the British pop band Madness, takes a road trip through the heart and soul of Italy - a country close to his heart - in this lighthearted four-part series. Touring behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper, he calls in at Italy's most iconic cities and travels off the beaten track to find out more about its culture, heritage and creativity.

The five members of the Canadian Brass undertake to celebrate Christmas with a true family gathering, inviting musically and artistically talented relatives of all ages to join them in renditions of holiday classics. In addition, the Brass is accompanied by the Bach's Children's Chorus, the Georgian Bay Children's Chorus, and other musicians. The Brass is costumed, according to the dictates of the kids involved, as musical wind-up toys, angels, the Three Kings, a Christmas tree, and Santa Claus. What results is a festive and spontaneous "free-for-all" where the guests run the show and where the Brass playfully indulges in its own experiment.

Vancouver filmmaker Erik Paulsson chronicles the events, people, and places that shaped British Columbia's early history from its beginnings until the turn of the 20th century. Commissioned by Knowledge.

Vancouver filmmaker Erik Paulsson chronicles the events, people and places that shaped British Columbia's early history from its beginnings until the turn of the 20th century.

Based on the book by investigative reporter Charles Clover, this documentary examines the devastating impact of overfishing on our oceans.

What's it like to be a child in war - not when the conflict is raging, but when kids are telling stories or playing games? In this dream-like documentary, filmmaker Mark Cousins hands out digital video cameras to the children of a Kurdish-Iraqi village and asks them to make their own movies, with wondrous results. Knowledge commission.

The Four Seasons features dancers from the National Ballet of Canada, including principal dancer, Rex Harrington, who has garnered critical raves from the international press for his dynamic style and his charismatic sensuality. The music is performed by Pinchas Zuckerman on solo violin with members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra.

Featuring archival footage and photos, this Knowledge Network documentary traces the people and politics that influenced BC's knowledge industry over the past century.

In India, Hema wants to sell her kidney to pay off family debts. In Nanaimo, BC, Sandra's kidneys are failing. Through converging stories, this documentary looks at the global trade in human organs, one of the most profitable and dangerous enterprises.

Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score combines with magical choreography and gorgeous costumes in this Royal Opera
House production of the classic Christmas ballet. Visually entrancing, it features an acclaimed cast, including Alina Cojocaru
as Clara, Stephen McRae as the Prince, and Miyako Yoshida as the Sugar Plum Fairy.

This is the story of technology's "Fairchild Eight" - eight men who became the driving force behind the Digital Age as they built Silicon Valley from the ground up. Determination, jealousy, professional pride and the sheer joy at making the impossible possible drove these men to build the future.

The Secret Liberators is about individual acts of courage in the common fight to liberate Europe from Nazi and Fascist tyranny. Canadian historian Norm Christie returns to the battlefields, monuments, cities, and resistance hideouts of Europe to tell the stories of Canadians whose individual acts of courage led to a greater victory. Christie takes us behind today's façade of freedom and prosperity to discover how, during the Second World War, Canadian Resistance fighters - men such as Guy Bieler, Frank Pickersgill, and Allyre Sirois were sent into Nazi-occupied France and played a crucial, and largely unknown, role in the liberation of Europe.

This beautifully-filmed nature series uncovers the hidden world in our backyards. Find out about the delicate relationships between plants, insects, wildlife and other creatures. Learn about defense strategies against predators, mating rituals and the wondrous cycles of life. Using macro lenses and time-lapse photography, this series reveals the danger and beauty within an ordinary garden.

Contemporary and baroque styles interweave in this performance fantasy featuring the music of George Frideric Handel. The warring forces of good and evil and the power of romantic love are expressed through music, song, dance, and gesture in this stylish and imaginative blend of stage drama and rock video.

Kate Humble sets off on a journey along the exotic "spice trail" in this fascinating three-part series. Kate travels through India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, discovering how these tastes of paradise were once so coveted that a small sack of nutmeg could buy a London townhouse and pepper was traded as currency. The Spice Trail is a tantalizing mix of epic voyages, bloody wars, global trade, traditional cultures and, of course, delicious food.

Powerful music, a gripping story and a tragic end: Puccini's enduringly popular Tosca comes to the Royal Opera House. This revival of Jonathan Kent's production made opera history thanks to the passionate performances of its all-star cast, including Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann and Bryn Terfel.

This nature series takes you beneath the surface of the ocean and into some of the greatest aquatic environments of the world. Discover mysterious marine locales and remarkable coral formations. Visit the exquisite Galapagos Islands and learn how this rich ecosystem is under attack. Enter an extensive system of underground caves in Acumel. And explore the Canadian government's efforts to develop an ambitious artificial reef project. With breath-taking underwater photography, this series reveals the many facets of this dangerous and fascinating kingdom.

In the second season of this nature series, we follow a gathering of humpback whales, investigate the future of endangered sea turtles, and witness the shark's feeding frenzy. Join us as we also travel to the exotic marine locales of Borneo's Sulawesi Sea, the Red Sea, and Fiji's island archipelago. Using state-of-the-art, underwater photography, "Undersea Explorer" takes you on an intriguing journey to the rarely seen, strange and unusual underwater kingdom, submerging you beneath the surface of the ocean and into some of the greatest aquatic environments of the world.

This nature series takes you beneath the surface of the ocean and into some of the greatest aquatic environments of the world. Discover mysterious marine locales and remarkable coral formations. Visit the exquisite Galapagos Islands and learn how this rich ecosystem is under attack. Enter an extensive system of underground caves in Acumel. And explore the Canadian government's efforts to develop an ambitious artificial reef project. With breath-taking underwater photography, this series reveals the many facets of this dangerous and fascinating kingdom.

Celebrate Vancouver through the lens of two renowned photographers Fred Herzog and W.J. Moore.

Our capital city's history comes alive through photography.

Volcanologist Thomas Pfeiffer, together with his team of local experts, cater to the adventurous and volcano curious and take guests on exciting journeys around the world to the most eruptive volcanoes. From the notorious and deadly Krakatoa, to the remote and inhospitable heat of the Danakill Depression of Ethiopia, Volcano Discovery will follow Thomas and his crew as they take viewers into world of beauty and awe of this somewhat misunderstood spectacle.

The dedicated Cold Case squad are back with the challenge of four more unsloved crimes which have lain dormant for years: the suspicious death of a war photographer in a car accident, a skull buried for 20 years in a church crypt, a double murder to which a woman has confessed and served 25 years in prison, and the death of a policewoman submerged in a river.

Warriors of the Night is the story of the Canadian Bomber Command in World War II and its extraordinary impact during the war.

Discover the technological and science secrets behind the seemingly simple objects we use every day. This series uncovers extraordinary tales of ordinary things, including why chalk was added to toothpaste, how Pyrex (of cookware fame) was once used in wartime, and why there are over 30,000 types of light bulbs.

What's That About? II is an informative exploration of the science and technology of seemingly familiar places… but with a view we never get to see. Imagine sneaking behind the curtain at a Rock Concert, eavesdropping on the other side of the security cameras at a Casino, or finding out the inside story of how they keep all those trains on the track at the Trainyard. This series will keep viewers captivated as surprising and often eye-opening secrets are revealed.