The Lens Season Schedule
Tuesday
September 8, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
School of Secrets
Revelations of a high school sex scandal in Vancouver and how a charismatic teacher sexually exploited many of his students.
Tuesday
September 1, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Saving Luna
What happens when a wild killer whale tries to befriend humans? The true story of Luna, a baby male orca who gets separated from his family in a remote Canadian fjord - and the people who try to save him.
Tuesday
August 25, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Everybody's Children
Fleeing to Canada from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone, Joyce and Sallieu arrive at the ages of 17 and 16, traumatized and alone in a country completely alien to them.
Tuesday
August 18, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
My Big Fat Diet
The town that went on a diet. B.C. community replaces sugars and carbs with an experimental high fat diet that fights obesity and diabetes.
Tuesday
August 11, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Cubers
Finally, after 25 years, Cubers-elite players who can solve the puzzle in less than 30 seconds get another chance to be crowned the World Rubik's Cube Champion.
Tuesday
August 4, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Norm
Against all odds, a remarkable woman vows to keep her charismatic, but aging brother at home despite his Down Syndrome condition and the growing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Tuesday
July 28, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
The Third Sex
Neither male nor female? Do people born with ambiguous sexual organs constitute a 'third sex'?
Tuesday
July 21, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Capturing a Short Life
A photographer helps four families honour the short lives of their gravely ill babies through life-affirming photo shoots.
Tuesday
July 14, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
The Mad, The Bad & The Ugly
Examines the worst drivers on the road - the aggressive, the distracted and the sleepy.
Tuesday
July 7, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Playing the Machines
Video lottery terminal addiction is serious problem in Canada, but does the government need for revenue mean the enormous social costs are ignored?
Tuesday
June 30, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Homo Toxicus
Are toxic substances in our bodies causing a drop in fertility and an increase in health problems?After learning there are 110 contaminants in her body, a woman tries to discover more about the links between toxic substances and health problems.
Tuesday
June 23, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Mad Cow Sacred Cow
A meat-loving man is now afraid of his food and decides to explore links between the crises in beef, farming and global food production.
Tuesday
June 16, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Fixing My Brain
A woman with learning problems finds a way to 'fix her brain' and unlocks a revolutionary new educational method that is making waves across North America.
Tuesday
June 9, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Saving Luna
What happens when a wild killer whale tries to befriend humans? The true story of Luna, a baby male orca who gets separated from his family in a remote Canadian fjord - and the people who try to save him.
Tuesday
June 2, 2009
10 pm PT on CBC Newsworld
The Prince of Pot
Canadian marijuana activist Marc Emery and his battle against extradition to the U.S. where he could face life in prision.
Tuesday
May 26, 2009
10 pm PT on CBC Newsworld
My Son, The Pornographer
A father tries to persuade his son to leave the porn business in Prague and come home to confront some personal demons.
Tuesday
May 19, 2009
10 pm PT on CBC Newsworld
A Safer Sex Trade
Prostitutes who have had different experiences in the sex trade business are united by one concern-the safety of women in their stigmatized industry.
Tuesday
May 12, 2009
10 pm PT on CBC Newsworld
Spam: The Documentary
In a humorous and insightful look into the global culture of spam, filmmaker David Manning meets with Monty Python's Terry Jones, tracks down a spammer in Las Vegas, talks with the world's foremost anti-spammer, and visits the secret control room of AOL.
Tuesday
May 5, 2009
10 pm PT on CBC Newsworld
Bisexual Virgins
Two bi-curious women explore the boundaries of sexual identity in the hidden worlds of bisexual Toronto.
Tuesday
April 14, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Seeking Refuge
After escaping war, persecution or sexual violence abroad, asylum seekers find themselves stuck in Canada's slow-moving refugee review system.
Sunday/Tuesday
April 5 & 7, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Saving Luna
What happens when a wild killer whale tries to befriend humans? The true story of Luna, a baby male orca who gets separated from his family in a remote Canadian fjord - and the people who try to save him.
Tuesday
March 31, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
The Third Sex
Neither male nor female? Do people born with ambiguous sexual organs constitute a 'third sex'?
Tuesday
March 24, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Playing the Machines
Video lottery terminal addiction is serious problem in Canada, but does the government need for revenue mean the enormous social costs are ignored?
Tuesday
March 17, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Homo Toxicus
Are toxic substances in our bodies causing a drop in fertility and an increase in health problems?After learning there are 110 contaminants in her body, a woman tries to discover more about the links between toxic substances and health problems.
Tuesday
March 10, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Twelve
Filmmaker confronts personal demons and painful memories with help from the stories of 12 people who all came to Canada at the age of 12 - just like he did.
Tuesday
March 3, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Everybody Has a Soul
Human drama at political hot-spots ranging from Israel-Palestinian territory checkpoints to the U.S.-Mexican border are captured by acclaimed Magnum Agency photographer.
Thursday
February 17, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Wal-Mart Nation
What does Miss America have against Wal-Mart? Anti-Wal-Mart activists in Canada & the USA battle against the world's largest retailer.
Tuesday
February 10, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
My Son, The Pornographer
A father tries to persuade his son to leave the porn business in Prague and come home to confront some personal demons.
Tuesday
February 3, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Mad Cow Sacred Cow
A meat-loving man is now afraid of his food and decides to explore links between the crises in beef, farming and global food production.
Tuesday
January 13, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Selling Sex in Heaven
A look at the sex trade industry in the Philippines and how this nasty but lucrative business traps many young women.
Tuesday
January 6, 2009
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
My Big Fat Diet
The town that went on a diet. B.C. community replaces sugars and carbs with an experimental high fat diet that fights obesity and diabetes.
Thursday
January 1, 2008
6:30 pm ET on CBC Newsworld
Fixing My Brain
A woman with learning problems finds a way to 'fix her brain' and unlocks a revolutionary new educational method that is making waves across North America.
Tuesday
December 30, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Fixing My Brain
A woman with learning problems finds a way to 'fix her brain' and unlocks a revolutionary new educational method that is making waves across North America.
Thursday
December 25, 2008
8 am & 1 pm ET on CBC Newsworld
Cubers
Finally, after 25 years, Cubers-elite players who can solve the puzzle in less than 30 seconds get another chance to be crowned the World Rubik's Cube Champion.
Thursday
December 25, 2008
11 am ET & 4 pm ET on CBC Newsworld
Wal-Mart Nation
What does Miss America have against Wal-Mart? Anti-Wal-Mart activists in Canada & the USA battle against the world's largest retailer.
Tuesday
December 16, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Wal-Mart Nation
What does Miss America have against Wal-Mart? Anti-Wal-Mart activists in Canada & the USA battle against the world's largest retailer.
Tuesday
December 9, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Capturing a Short Life
A photographer helps four families honour the short lives of their gravely ill babies through life-affirming photo shoots.
Tuesday
December 2, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Norm
Against all odds, a remarkable woman vows to keep her charismatic, but aging brother at home despite his Down Syndrome condition and the growing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Tuesday
November 25, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Cubers
Finally, after 25 years, Cubers-elite players who can solve the puzzle in less than 30 seconds get another chance to be crowned the World Rubik's Cube Champion.
Tuesday
November 18, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Fixing My Brain
A woman with learning problems finds a way to 'fix her brain' and unlocks a revolutionary new educational method that is making waves across North America.
Tuesday
November 11, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Good Morning Kandahar
From a radio station run by the Canadian military to a mock-Afghan village on CFB Wainwright in Alberta, young Afghan-Canadians try to help their homeland despite fears that things will never change.
Tuesday
October 28, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Raw Milk Crusader: Michael Schmidt
Raw milk is illegal in Canada, yet Michael Schmidt has defied the law for 20 years. Armed officers recently raided his farm, now he is preparing for trial. Follow an activist farmer as he battles authorities and attempts to find a political solution to legally provide raw milk.
Tuesday
October 21, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
The Mad, the Bad and the Ugly
A look at the worst drivers on the road - the aggressive, the distracted and the sleepy.
Sunday
October 12, 2008
11 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Wal-Mart Nation
What does Miss America have against Wal-Mart? Anti-Wal-Mart activists in Canada & the USA battle against the world's largest retailer.
Tuesday
September 23, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
My Big Fat Diet
The town that went on a diet. B.C. community replaces sugars and carbs with an experimental high fat diet that fights obesity and diabetes.
Tuesday
September 16, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Let's All Hate Toronto
A hilarious look at Canada's national obsession - Toronto bashing.
Tuesday
September 9, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Wal-Mart Nation
What does Miss America have against Wal-Mart? Anti-Wal-Mart activists in Canada & the USA battle against the world's largest retailer.
Tuesday
September 2, 2008
10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
The Prince of Pot
Canadian marijuana activist Mar Emery and his battle against extradition to the U.S. where he could face life in prision.
Tuesday
August 26, 2008
10 pm PT on CBC Newsworld
Naked
Nudity as a strategy for change - social and political activists shed their clothes for greater media attention.
Tuesday
August 19, 2008
10 pm PT on CBC Newsworld
Bangkok Girl
The sex tourism business in Thailand through the story of a young Bangkok bargirl and an innocnent Canadian filmmaker.
Tuesday
August 12, 2008
10 pm PT on CBC Newsworld
Very Secret Agents
Harrowing stories of undercover agents who risk their lives while infiltrating criminal organizations.
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| Sunday | The Passionate Eye Sunday Showcase |
| Monday | Passionate Eye Monday |
| Tuesday | the fifth estate |
| Wednesday | The Passionate Eye |
| Thursday | The Nature of Things |
| Friday | Doc Zone |
| Saturday | The Passionate Eye |
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