The Passionate Eye
Season 24
A Canadian television series presenting documentaries from different times and covering a wide variety of topics.
Where to Watch Season 24
33 Episodes
- DreamcatcherE2
DreamcatcherDreamcatcher looks at a troubled community through the eyes of one of its survivors, Brenda Myers-Powell. Brenda grew up in Chicago, became a teenage prostitute, developed a drug addiction, and years later came out the other side. Brenda’s experience puts her in a unique position to help other trafficked women reclaim their lives. - DemocratsE3
DemocratsAfter 30 years of President Robert Mugabe’s autocratic rule in Zimbabwe, two men are tasked with trying to establish democracy from the ground up – all while anti-democratic forces still control the country. It’s the story of a relationship, of two men who have been sent out on an impossible mission. - Help Us Find Sunil TripathiE4
Help Us Find Sunil TripathiA fragile and depressed university student disappears from his apartment. Four weeks later his name and photo explode across social and mainstream media as 'Suspect #2' in the Boston Marathon bombings. The search for truth derails as collective fear and suspicion take hold. Exclusive access and never released footage reveal a family’s enduring faith, strength, and love. - Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a KingE11
Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a KingPrince Philip: The Plot to Make a King tells the inside story of the fierce tensions unleashed when the Queen fell in love with Prince Philip – tensions that would place huge strain on the royal marriage, and would shape the future of Elizabeth’s reign. Young Philip, it was felt, was “rough, ill-mannered, uneducated and would probably not be faithful,” according to one courtier. The royal and political elite disliked his German roots - and they disliked his larger than life, ferociously ambitious uncle Lord Louis Mountbatten. - Hip Hop-erationE12
Hip Hop-erationYou’re never too old to go on the journey of a lifetime. Hip Hop-eration follows a troupe of courageous and cheeky senior citizens on an extraordinary quest to perform at the World Hip Hop Championships in Las Vegas. For Kara (94), Maynie (95), and Terri (93), the journey to Las Vegas and the World Hip Hop Dance Championships is just another part of life's incredible journey. They’re led by their exuberant manager Billie Jordan who enlists the help of the young hip hoppers from Street Dance New Zealand. Along with 24 other nonagenarians, these senior citizens defy the odds and hip-hop their way into the hearts and minds of thousands of young fans from around the world. - I Will Be MurderedE18
I Will Be MurderedUnravel the murder of respected lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg Marzano who was gunned down near his home in Guatemala City. Days later a video emerged of Marzano predicting his death and blaming it on the President of Guatemala. The true crime story of the investigation into the killing that brought a country to the brink of chaos. - The Look of SilenceE20
The Look of SilenceOne of this year’s Academy Award nominees for Documentary Feature. The Look of Silence examines what happens to people who live in fear and silence for decades. Set in Indonesia 50 years after a million people were slaughtered by death squads, "The Look of Silence" is the story of one man’s search for justice. - Fukushima: A Nuclear Story
E22Fukushima: A Nuclear StoryThe earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011 triggered the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. Fukushima: A Nuclear story examines how Japan was saved from a much greater catastrophe by chance. Featuring an exclusive interview with Japan’s former Prime Minister Naoto Kan and narration by actor Willem Dafoe. - Radical GraceE24
Radical GraceWhen the Vatican reprimands American nuns citing their “radical feminism” they become the symbolic center of a battle for the heart of the Catholic Church. Radical Grace follows three fearless nuns who risk their place in the Church to follow another higher calling: social justice. - Code: Debugging the Gender GapE25
Code: Debugging the Gender GapAn look at the startling facts about how women and racial minorities have been marginalized in the U.S.'s male-dominated tech sector. From the lack of female role models to hostile working environments, we explore the reasons and ask — what would society gain from having more women and minorities code? - In Their Own Words: Queen Elizabeth II
E30In Their Own Words: Queen Elizabeth IIThe film follows the Queen’s remarkable life, from her youth – when few expected she’d ever wear the crown – to her uncle Edward VIII’s stunning abdication, her father’s coronation as King George VI, her experience during World War Two, her own sudden ascension to the throne, and her eventful reign of more than 60 years. - The Queen At 90
E31The Queen At 90Her Majesty The Queen has met more people, visited more places and lived longer than any British Monarch. In 2015, she also became the longest reigning British Sovereign. It’s no exaggeration to say that she is the most respected head of state on the world stage today. - President Trump: Can He Really Win?
E32President Trump: Can He Really Win?Donald Drumpf has now emerged as the clear frontrunner for the Republican Presidential nomination. British journalist Matt Frei asks if Donald Drumpf can make it all the way to the White House. As the race to the Oval Office heats up Donald Drumpf’s support has grown as have the groups opposed to him. - Chinese Dreamland
E34Chinese DreamlandFor the right price, the “Pai Pai International Talent Agency” can turn your sleepy rural Chinese ghost town into a booming, world-class city for the afternoon. Company CEOs Yana and Jimmy stage elaborate spectacles where their foreign employees are presented as famous entertainers, important businessmen, top-20 models, diplomats and more. - Meru: The Ultimate Climb
E36Meru: The Ultimate ClimbIn the high-stakes game of big-wall climbing, the Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru may be the ultimate prize. Sitting at the headwaters of the sacred Ganges River in Northern India, the Shark’s Fin has seen more failed attempts by elite climbing teams over the past 30 years than any other ascent in the Himalayas. The layout of the 21,000-foot mountain’s perversely stacked obstacles makes it both a nightmare and an irresistible calling for some of the world’s toughest climbers.
