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CBC's new point-of-view documentary series gets to the heart of issues that matter to Canadians. Celebrating the great Canadian tradition of documentary, Canada's best filmmakers bring us films with compelling characters, harrowing tales and unforgettable moments. With unique and often unexpected access, these stories will ignite discussions and open dialogues about issues relevant in today's society.

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14 Episodes

Road to Mercy
E1
Road to MercyRoad to Mercy follows doctors and their patients as they struggle to identify the limits of the newly granted right to kill to die. In Belgium, we meet bold physicians who are testing those limits – going beyond terminal illness to provide an assisted death for suffering psychiatric patients, a scenario that is legal both in Belgium and under Canada’s recent Supreme Court Carter ruling.
Being Greene
E2
Being GreeneOn the surface, the Greenes are a fun-loving family of performers. Dave Greene, the father, is an Elvis Tribute Artist. The mom, Roxie Greene, is a writer. Quinn Greene, the eldest son, is an actor, and his little brother Kane Greene is a beat-boxer. But underneath, they have a secret.
Inside These Walls
E3
Inside These WallsThe family of Chinese prisoner Wang Bingzhang fights for his freedom.
Sugar Sisters
E4
Sugar SistersHannah and her two sisters try clearing their debt by finding Sugar Daddies - wealthy, older, men that pay to date.
NCR: Not Criminally Responsible
E5
NCR: Not Criminally ResponsibleJulie Bouvier who was nearly stabbed to death by a man in a psychotic frenzy because "the devil told him to kill the prettiest girl in the mall" is shocked to find he is released from the mental hospital and terrified that he will come after her.
Not Criminally Responsible: Wedding Secrets
E6
Not Criminally Responsible: Wedding SecretsIn this sequel to NCR: Not Criminally Responsible from Emmy-winner John Kastner, a wedding is born of a terrible act of violence.
Unstoppable: The Fentanyl Epidemic
E7
Unstoppable: The Fentanyl EpidemicA new wave of synthetic drugs is set to flood into Canada — the first version having already killed thousands of Canadians. Many people in the fight to stop these drugs think the situation may be unstoppable.
Once an Immigrant
E8
Once an ImmigrantUber-Canadian actor Peter Keleghan explores his family’s immigrant roots, visiting Ireland for his mom’s 90th birthday.
Colonization Road
E9
Colonization RoadComedian Ryan McMahon travels Ontario’s colonization roads learning about their impact on First Nations and settlers.
Lost on Arrival: Me, the Mounties & PTSD
E10
Lost on Arrival: Me, the Mounties & PTSDAn intimate portrait of the toll PTSD takes on a reporter and his family.
Kosher Love
E11
Kosher LoveA look at the search for true love and marriage in the orthodox Jewish world during the hyper-connected Tinder age.
Free Reins
E12
Free ReinsStep into the world of Patty McGill, an out of the box thinker who helps kids with special needs inside her horse riding ring.
The Missing Tourist
E13
The Missing TouristA Japanese tourist goes missing in Yellowknife leaving behind luggage, souvenirs – and a mystery to be solved.
The Skin We're In
E14
The Skin We're InAcclaimed journalist Desmond Cole explores what it is to be black in 21st century Canada. Do black lives matter here?