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Throughout the time leading up to our big day in November, CBC celebrated the 75th Anniversary with an impressive selection of events and special broadcasts that highlighted the best of our past and look towards the future of our country and the role of Canada’s public broadcaster.

To celebrate CBC's 75th Anniversary, we present CBC Was There, a collection of remarkable archival videos that show the central role CBC News has played in keeping Canadians abreast of pivotal national and world events.

Join national affairs editor Chris Hall and blogger Kady O'Malley as they revisit a day that forever changed the coverage of politics on Parliament Hill.

Feist Presents: Metals

Feist recorded at Glenn Gould Studio as part of the CBC's 75th anniversary celebrations. The concert features duets with with Bryan Webb of The Constantines, Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear and Jeff Tweedy of Wilco Fame.

Stuart McLean has worked for CBC for nearly half of its 75 years and on the Vinyl Cafe's special anniversary episode he talks about the three decades he's worked for the public broadcaster.

Raised on Radio

In celebration of 75 years of Canadian music and CBC broadcasting, Raised on Radio showcases a decade-by-decade countdown of Canada's most essential songs.

A special 75th anniversary edition of this side-splitting comedy show pits Charlie Demers against Sean Cullen to debate David Suzuki versus Don Cherry, and Rebecca Kohler against Dave Hemstad to debate news versus sports.

In a very special two part episode, This Is That will be looking back on the lesser known milestones of the past 75 years of the CBC. From the accidental first broadcast in the 30's to a touching retrospective on...

Ideas Producer David Cayley examines crucial episodes in the history of the CBC from its founding to the present.

The Current, celebrated 75 years of game changing moments on CBC Radio. Step onto a pebbley beach in France on D-Day, take a trip to the Metropolitan opera and revisit some of CBC Radio's most memorable hosts.

The Sunday Edition

The Sunday Edition's celebration of CBC Radio's 75th Anniversary. Part roast, part toast; highlighting the best from the vault and looking ahead to the future with special guests.

Filumena recounts the tragic tale of Florence Lassandro, a young immigrant woman who was forced into a loveless marriage.

Cultural Secrets of Toronto

Dwight Drummond, Anne-Marie Mediwake and Matt Galloway celebrate Culture Days by discovering some secrets of the GTA.

John A: Birth of A Country

The creation of Canada through the compelling story of its first prime minister.

Long Story Short: CBC Turns 75

A one hour special celebration of CBC's finest moments from the last seventy five years with Martin Short.

On any ordinary day in Canada, extraordinary things happen. Canadians have remarkable stories to tell. And for the past 75 years, the CBC has enabled us to share those stories with each other.

CBC in 75

Take a trip through our archives as we celebrate 75 years of some of the best Canadian television programming. Each day for 75 days leading up to our big anniversary, we highlighted one piece of CBC-TV programming. Click on the items below to watch the shows, and to share your thoughts and memories.

Canada: A People's History

The opening episode looks back more than 15,000 years to recount the varied history of the first occupants of the territory that would become Canada.

The Kids in the Hall

This episode of Kids In The Hall features head crushing outside a disco, Elvis as a landlord and questions about extraterrestrials.

King of Kensington

Larry has big problems when an obnoxious alderman is scheduled to visit the centre on the same evening a less-than-typical dance is in full swing.

The Tommy Hunter Show

Tommy Hunter is joined by regulars Al Cherny, the OK Chorale, Donna Ramsay and Leroy Anderson, Red Shea and the Travellin' Men.

The Journal - Nelson Mandela

Barbara Frum interviews Nelson Mandela in his home in Soweto. He says that he never imagined he would be welcomed home in the way he has been.

The Friendly Giant

In this episode from 1982, Friendly, Jerome and Rusty talk about the new puppy on the farm.

Superspecial - Air Farce

After seven hit seasons on CBC network radio, the Air Farce crew star in their first television appearance.

From 1956 to 1966, "Our Pet" Juliette Cavazzi hosted this musical variety program, one of CBC's most popular shows of its time.

In this episode, Mokey decides it is not right for the Fraggles to eat the constructions that the Doozers build.

During it's 33-year run, Man Alive examined issues of faith, morality, and contemporary life. This episode from 1995 and hosted by Arthur Kent, profiles the Shambhala Buddist community in Halifax, NS.

Telescope: Variations on Glenn Gould

A portrait of Canadian pianist Glenn Gould. Gould talks about the 'musicality of man' and how electronic equipment is revolutionizing ideas about what is musical.

On The Road Again

On The Road Again - Original Airdate : 1997-02-19 On the Road Again, a folksy CBC-TV show featuring portraits of quirky and intriguing Canadians hosted by musician and broadcaster, Wayne Rostad. Series debuted in 1987 and ran for 20...

22 Minutes returns for its 19th season with Mark Critch giving career advice to one of Canada's most recognizable faces, Lloyd Robertson.

the fifth estate - Just Another Missing Kid

Debuting in 1975, The Fifth Estate aims to tell the stories of individuals whose lives were changed by institutions, and to hold these institutions to account. Its frank, provocative investigations helped bring killers to justice, free the wrongfully convicted and spark overhauls of government services.

The Public Eye - Norval Morriseau

A look at Ojibway artist and author, Norval Morriseau, who interprets and records Ojibway legends. Includes an interview with Morriseau filmed at his home in Beardmore, Ontario, on the shores of Nipigon, and comments by friends, associates, and those who admire his work as an artist.

The star-studded prime time soap featuring sex, romance, intrigue and bloody revenge in the sensationalized telling of the life of Henry VIII. Beginning with Henry's royal-sized wedding to Jane Seymour, Season 3 saw Henry make his way through a total of three wives and wage war against a massive rebellion in the North.

Don Messer's Jubilee

Maritime fiddler Don Messer and his group The Islanders are featured in this CBC Halifax production.

20/20 : City Within A City

A look at Place Ville Marie, a 42-story office and commercial complex in the heart of Montreal.

All About Women - Sheila Gladstone

Guest Sheila Gladstone talks about trying to make a career for herself as an artist after being a housewife for years. Sheila, the wife of the famous artist Gerald Gladstone and mother of six, says that women's liberation has helped her see herself as a complete person.

Republic of Doyle

The Doyles are employed to help a comedian on the edge of a comeback find a dangerous stalker; Leslie defines the boundaries for the men in her life, including Jake; Allison reveals something to Jake that could be a game-changer.

Front Page Challenge

Mike Pearson wins the Nobel Peace Prize, with mystery guest, the former Canadian Prime Minister, Lester B. Pearson.

Controversial communications theorist Marshall McLuhan is interviewed.

Authors : Timothy Findley

Joyce Davidson interviews Timothy Findley, Canadian scriptwriter, novelist, and winner of the Governor General's Literary Award.

Nature of Things

Are we hooked on oil? This program looks at the impact of our world and ourselves of a substance that we value so highly, but use so recklessly.

Winnipeg Comedy Festival

Erica Sigurdson, Harry Doupe and Deb Williams are hosted by hockey legend Dennis Hull whose wit is as quick as his wrist shot.

The ABC's of Fraud, a program that educates seniors against fraud.

Little Mosque On The Prairie

In the season premiere, Amaar tries to find the perfect way to propose to Rayyan.

The Public Eye - William Ronald

A profile of Canadian artist William Ronald, whose recent work is a 45-foot high abstract mural.

Adrienne Clarkson Presents

Adrienne interviews Frank Gehry in Montreal, he discusses his love of hockey, growing up Jewish in Timmins and the fact that he has never designed a building in Canada.

Canadian General Electric Showtime

Magic is the theme of this show and tricks and special effects are used in every number, reflecting Don Hudson's love of magic.

Cross Canada Hit Parade

In this episode, singers Joyce Hahn and Wally Koster; Bert Niosi and his orchestra; and the Hit Parade Dancers.

An interview with Han Suyin, also known as Dr. Elizabeth Comber, a medical doctor, teacher and author of 'A Many Splendored Thing'.

Look Who's Here - Raymond Massey & Kildare Dobbs

Tonight actor Raymond Massey, brother of the former Governor-General of Canada, is interviewed by writer Kildare Dobbs of Toronto.

In this episode, audience members participate in a series of contests including hammering a nail surrounded by eggs and bobbing for candies in a bowl of milk.

Rick Mercer Report

Tonight Rick goes to Whistler, BC where he bungee jumps with Rick Hansen.

A psychic game show where "hidden visitors" test the psychic powers of a 3 member panel.

This Hour Has Seven Days

An examination of the disappearance and murder of three (two white and one black) young civil rights workers near Philadelphia, Mississippi, during the summer of 1964.

All About Women

Xaviera Hollander, ex-prostitute and author of The Happy Hooker, talks about sex and prostitution, and about her experience with men.

The town of Tamarack faces the possibility of becoming a ghost town after the fire destroys the Trevelyan Footwear Company.

Down and out, Erica Strange is desperate to change her life and takes up an offer from a mysterious therapist, Dr. Tom, who sends her back in time to relive a high school regret.

Superspecial - Anne Murray

Anne Murray hosts a program devoted to female singers and songwriters, and includes parodies of the Andrew Sisters and The Chiffons.

In her first CBC-TV appearance in several years, Stratas performs excerpts from the operatic roles with which she has become identified.

The Public Eye - An Act of Humanity

A film essay on His Eminence, Cardinal Paul-Emile Leger, who resigned as Archbishop of Montreal to work among lepers in Africa.

Look Who's Here - Ma Murray

Tonight famous financial expert, Front Page Challenge panelist and broadcaster Gordon Sinclair interviews Ma Murray, newspaper woman from Lilloet, British Columbia.

Folk singer and songwriter Bob Dylan performs his own compositions.

Host Barbara McLeod talks with Celia Franca, the founding director of the National Ballet of Canada.

The Tenth Decade

This program covers the childhoods of both John Diefenbaker and Lester Pearson and then the career of John Diefenbaker up to his election as the P.C. party leader.

Wayne and Shuster

Wayne and Shuster on feminists taking over the world. Plus their 'Festival of Your Favorite Commercials', and 'The Chippendales', a tale of crumbling, decadent British family.

A discussion of the Wolcott Gibbs quote "The Merchant of Venice is the most brutal and dramatic specimen of racial propaganda in the English language".

In this episode, George's crusade for indoor parking spaces continues.

Antonine Maillet discusses why she calls herself North American and comments on how she shares a commonality with her characters.

Country Hoedown

Special guest Stuart Hamblen and Ward Allen, and featuring performances by The Singin' Swingin' 8, The Hames Sisters, Tommy Common and Johnny Davidson.

The Health Show

Gum disease research; kids and vaccines; how to beat the winter blues; bee venom therapy.

Dr. Kirsty Duncan on the Spanish flu; late bloomers; fishermen dispute; rising gas prices; Vince Rause on living in the West Edmonton Mall.

In this episode, alternative fashion victims pay the price for their extreme look and Jonovision goes undercover to see if looks make a difference when applying for a job.

Country Canada explores the issue of Climate Change in this 1976 episode, featuring experts who say a change will happen and what if anything can be done about it.

Praised by the Globe and Mail as "a breath of fresh air" for CBC-TV, Undercurrents explored marketing, technology and media with a unique energy, wit and visual flair.

Ernie Coombs (a.k.a. Mr. Dressup) was a staple of CBC's morning schedule for an incredible 32 years. Along with TV pals Casey and Finnegan, he entertained generations of Canadian children with simple crafts, sing-alongs and trips to the "tickle trunk" for costumes.

In light of the increasing popularity of ballet in North America, this 1963 episode of this ten episode documentary series, takes a behind the scenes look at ballet life.

The Canadian Gardener

The Canadian Gardener with David Tarrant is for gardeners of all ages and levels of expertise and features tips and demonstrations on virtually everything green.

20/20 : Canada's Kentucky

The program traces the history of harness racing on Prince Edward Island, and looks at 4 types of participants

First in a four-part series concerning provincial leaders of the 1930s. This program traces the career of Premier Mitchell Hepburn of Ontario

Carrie, Chuck and Leon struggle to keep their practice afloat, their friendship intact, and their clients happy when Ted, Carrie's estranged husband, quits the firm.

Venture explores the changing face of the Canadian work force in 1991.The economy is undergoing drastic changes with industries and factories closing down across the country, and thousands being laid off and forced to find other types of work.

Five Years in the Life

In this episode, a look at an experiment by three young city-bred couples and their children who have chosen to return to the land and "organic" living in southern Ontario. They are not named because they want to preserve their privacy

An interview with Ed Mirvish. Mirvish discusses the dress code at Ed's Warehouse Restaurant; his attachment to live theatre; the possibility of buying the Royal Alexander Theatre; starting his business and more.

The plight of the Indian in the white person's world is subject of this episode written by Phillip Hersch. Joe Smith, a Cree from Moosonee comes to the city in search of work and is driven to end his life in a jail cell.

A drama written by David Cronenberg, concerning a band of bikers devise a complicated scheme to rescue a classic Italian motorcycle from the clutches of a man who purchased it to add to his unusual collection of objets d'art.

It was afternoon TV for homemakers, but Take 30 assumed women's interests went beyond recipes and child rearing. The program aired from 1962 to 1984, but may be best remembered for its late '60s/early '70s era with hosts Adrienne Clarkson and Paul Soles.

Youth oriented sitcom centred around a drop-in centre in Toronto. Mike counsels a boy with an inferiority complex while Kate's clients, a famous TV personality and her neglected daughter, can't see eye to eye on anything.

Actor Don Francks portrays the writer Grey owl, returning 50 years after his death to view the state of Canada's forests, but the result of a century of mismanagement of the resource is the threat of ecological catastrophe.

Chocolate has become a national obession, but it should still be consumed in moderation.

From 1973-79, Musicamera featured musical performances by international and Canadian musicians. Pianist Anton Kuerti and cellist Yo Yo Ma perform Chopin's Sonata in G Minor, Opus 65.

An interview with Quebec politicians Rene Levesque, who recently declared himself separatist, and Eric Kierans, former president of the Montreal Stock Exchange. Both men were members of the Lesage cabinet during the Liberal government in Quebec.

The Beachcombers

The Beachcombers followed the life of Nick Adonidas, a Greek-Canadian log salvager in British Columbia who earned a living travelling the coastline northwest of Vancouver tracking down logs that had broken away from logging barges.