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- The unbelievable story of Chelly Wilson, who escaped the Holocaust and built a porn cinema empire in New York City in the 1970s.
- In the summer of 2015, former US Marine and world record weightlifter Matt "Kroc" Kroczaleski was publicly outed as being transgender.
- A small-town girl from a Nova Scotia coal mining town becomes a Canadian icon and international superstar. Pure, honest, or just plain ol' good, no matter how Anne Murray's voice was described, it was always clear she has a remarkable gift. Throughout Anne's decades-spanning international career, her songs topped the charts, her TV specials set records, she performed and collaborated with music royalty, and she converted casual listeners into die-hard fans with her undeniable talent. Anne Murray: Full Circle is a full-length, fully authorised documentary featuring an original, in-depth interview with Anne sharing anecdotes, memories, and observations as 19 familiar hit songs and breathtaking archival footage illuminate Anne's storied career. Original new interviews with the artists, collaborators, and colleagues who knew her best including Shania Twain, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Jann Arden, Kenny Loggins, Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Allen and others are seamlessly woven into the story and paired with rarely seen material from her personal archives, telling the story of a ground-breaking woman who seized control of her career and soared to the heights of fame without failing to stay true to herself. Throughout the film, we not only celebrate the unforgettable music of Anne Murray but experience the full spectrum of the small-town singer turned superstar, pioneer, and icon.
- When their two-year-old son Oskar is diagnosed with autism, this busy family of seven drops everything for a year to focus on his therapy. In their surprising journey of discovery, they confront a critical question: What does unconditional love really mean?
- A documentary on the life and times of the young exiled American cyber expert and activist Jacob Applebaum. Who is a former associate and loyal follower of Julian Assange the story outlines his public work to establish and maintain anonymous free access to global websites and expose a bright light on nefarious government activities. He's been subjected to accusations of sexual misconduct, some of which have adversely affected his career and public persona.
- A film about senior citizens learning about computers from teenage mentors and the connections made both on and offline.
- Thousands of Clydesdales horses once roamed the Clyde Valley near Glasgow. Today, they're all but gone. Passionate about saving the Scottish herd, Glaswegian Janice Kirkpatrick travels to the heart of the Canadian Prairies where one family has preserved the ancient Clydesdale bloodlines for five generations. Join Janice as she embarks on an unprecedented two-year quest that will alter her life and change the destiny of an entire breed.
- LOST HEROES is the tale of a small country striving to create its own heroes but finding itself constantly out-muscled by better-funded and better-marketed superheroes from the media empire next door.
- We follow Rick Hansen and a visionary group of Canadians working together to help save the enigmatic White Sturgeon of British Columbia's Fraser River. Rick shares very personal, life changing moments from his childhood and adult life.
- In the 80's, an eccentric billionaire tries to genetically create the world's smartest kids with Nobel Prize winners.
- Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett and other prominent secularist thinkers ponder questions of awe, spirituality, consciousness and science against the dramatic back-drop of a Christian youth retreat.
- Filmmaker Ari A. Cohen explores the farm-to-table process by following small Canadian farmers.
- Filmed over a two year period in the rare grasslands of the Chilcotin in British Columbia.This film is as much a story about the filmmakers life changing reconnection with nature as it is about the declining Bighorn herds in the area.
- What starts out as a gonzo skate movie turns into a surprisingly heartfelt documentary that bears witness to the power of community, dedication and the DIY spirit.
- Two families, closely guarding a secret from their children that began in wartime over 70 years ago. Now those children embark on a determined journey to learn the truth. Broadcast on CBC.
- Walk Good is an unflinching documentary about a mother who lost all three of her children in three separate and unrelated acts of gun violence.
- Living With Giants delves into the imaginative world of Paulusie Kasudluak, a young Inuk facing responsibilities and transitions into adulthood. His thoughts, dreams and beliefs allow for an intimate immersion into his life.
- The powerful story of a blinded domestic assault survivor and her inspiring pursuit of her life's dreams. An urgent exploration of marriage in Bangladesh, the film lays bare the sacrifices made by women in the name of marital expectation.
- A documentary about the issues of seniors and driving.
- The last two hours of 2 working horses to have served for many years Resented by Rose Reed, Farmer, Horse Breeder and Trainer.
- The story of Canada's leading poet and the A-Frame cabin he built. Now Canada's leading musicians and artists come together to tell the tale of Al Purdy.
- Telling the story of Filip Konowal, the only Ukrainian Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross, this movie is a poignant and poetic exploration of the complicated relationship we have with our returning Vets, exploring emotional issues that still resonate today. Konowal receives the VC for his part in the Battle of Hill 70. Over two days in August of 1917, he kills more than 16 German soldiers, several with his bare hands. Upon his return to Canada he is welcomed as a hero. But when he suffers severe PTSD, not even a medal from the King can protect him from a government in Ottawa eager to save money and forget the war. Locked away in an asylum in Montreal, he is threatened with deportation to the USSR where he would face imprisonment or worse. Yet miraculously, with the support of his army comrades, Konowal prevails.
- After A Suicide - Moving Past Why tells the stories of a range of Canadians who have lost someone dear to suicide. How have they coped with this heartbreaking situation? Can they recover? The film intertwines the stories of two mothers who lost their sons, a pastor and his wife who lost their son, an indigenous woman who lost her 12 year old sister.