Productions
Documentaries
My Big Fat Diet
My Big Fat Diet is a 1-hour documentary that takes a look at the epidemic of obesity and diabetes through the eyes of Dr. Jay Wortman, a man who straddles two cultures, Western and First Nations. This candid, intimate and often humorous program tracks the affects of his controversial high fat diet on the Alert Bay, B.C. participants who are trying it for one year. more»
Naked
Naked is a thought-provoking and humorous 1-hour documentary by Mary Bissell about people who use nudity to raise awareness for their beliefs. From anti-war nude protestors in Marin County, to breast cancer survivors in Calgary, and bare bicyclists in Vancouver and North Carolina, Naked reveals the political reasons beneath the very personal act of taking it all off.
Children of Tsunami
Children of the Tsunami is a gripping 1-hour documentary that intimately examines the impact of the December 26, 2004 tsunami on a few Tamil survivors in war-torn Northeastern Sri Lanka. It features the story of seven orphan siblings who were separated after their parents were killed in the tsunami and how one family took them in to reunite them and care for them as they struggle to survive the aftermath and 25 years of civil war.
Beyond Invention
Beyond Invention as an 8 x 1-hour reality series about the visionary minds that push science beyond reality and search for truth beyond boundaries.
These extraordinary people dare to probe the mysteries of our universe. Their ideas are brilliant and sometimes controversial; their inventions may revolutionize our world. Inventors, physicists, biologists, engineers, cryptozoologists -- what makes them tick? Why are they risking their reputations, fortunes and even their lives for their discoveries? What are they pursuing that is so important? Inventions that are unimaginable – synthetic spider silk with five times the strength of steel, anti-gravity devices, and even flying cars and private space travel.
Healing with Animals
Healing with Animals is a 13 x 30 documentary series which explores the positive, healing effects that animals have on people. Scientific reports tell us that there are a multitude of positive physical and emotional responses that occur when interacting with animals – whether it’s a llama, dog, cat, dolphin, horse or other species. Meet dogs who rehabilitate women in prison and dolphins who help autistic kids respond to the world around them. In each program, discover the loyalty, the love and compassion, the care and connection, the devotion and understanding and the incredible healing that animals bring to us.
Sanctuary: A New Life for Research Chimps
Sanctuary: A New Life for Research Chimps is a 1-hour documentary about one woman’s courage in the face of overwhelming adversity to provide a loving retirement sanctuary for chimpanzees who have lived a life of hell in biomedical research labs. It is a compelling human interest story about the sacrifices and successes of Gloria Grow, a determined animal lover who is giving these chimpanzees a new lease on life in a protected rural setting outside of Montreal.
Daughters of Freedom
Daughters of Freedom as a candid and revealing 1-hour documentary about Helen Chernoff Freeman and Kathleen Shlakoff Makortoff , two Doukhobor women who were seized from their homes as young girls and incarcerated in a World War II Japanese internment facility for four years. They were incarcerated because their parents had refused to educate them in public schools because they didn’t want them indoctrinated into a materialistic culture. They met under the worst of circumstances, but they became the best of lifelong friends.
