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The second of a two-part documentary examining the life and career of Leonard Cohen -through his many interviews on CBC Radio and television. Produced by Philip Coulter. LISTEN
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The first of a two-part documentary examining the life and career of Leonard Cohen -through his many interviews on CBC Radio and television. Produced by Philip Coulter.
An entertaining look at Ukranian music in Canada, from its beginnings to its hey day in the 70s and what's happening now.
Produced by Caitlin Crockard and Damian Sawka, and narrated by Damian Sawka.
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CBC Regina producer Sean Prpick uncovers the real Louis Armstrong from more than 1000 home made tape recordings made by Armstrong from the early 1950s to his death in 1971. LISTEN
Broadcaster and writer Kevin Courrier looks at the remarkable "lost" album called Perth County Conspiracy...Does Not Exist.In 1970 a group of musicians, poets and actors in Stratford, Ontario created - at least on vinyl - a Utopian vision of a Canadian counter-culture, so much so, that more than 30 years after it broke up - it remains an almost mythical memory of the time. LISTEN
The story of Montreal born singer /songwriter Elyse Weinberg, who, back in the 70s, stepped up to the threshold of fame only to walk away. Produced by Kevin McGowan and Meagan Perry . Listen
Freelance producer Andrew O'Connor explores the remarkable musical evolution of internationally renowned Canadian composer Murray Schafer. Listen
Victoria writer Rick Gibbs explores the 30 -year musical relationship between Canadian luthier Linda Manzer and guitar great Pat Metheny Listen
Part Two of The Subcontinental travels north to Punjab to explore how Bhangra music has been transformed from a traditional folk dance to a genre heard in nightclubs around the world. Written and produced by award-winning documentary maker Paulo Pietropaulo and presented by Raakhi Sinha Listen
Feature documentary examines the world of Bollywood music in Mumbai. Written and produced by award-winning documentary maker Paulo Pietropaulo and presented by by Raakhi Sinha Listen
One small instrument, one big challenge. The documentary "Bent Spectrum", produced by Cindy Bisaillon, explores the harmonica through two virtuosic performers, Carlos del Junko and Howard Levy. Listen
From Wounded Knee to Oka, places of protest and revolution are accompanied by songs. Janet Rogers takes us on a fifty year journey of Indigenous Protest Music with everyone from Buffy Sainte Marie to Savage FamilyListen
The inspiring story of how music and music education has the power to transform lives. Documentary maker Philip Coulter travels to Venezuela to learn more about El Sistema (the system) from the man who created it 37 years ago, Jose Antonio Abreu and some of the youth whose lives have been changed by it. Listen
Vancouver music producer Michael Juk creates an intimate, often moving portrait of the Mississippi Sheiks, a highly influential but largely unheralded American string band of the 1930s and 40s. Listen
CBC documentary producer Karin Wells travels to Hungary to examine the current state of Roma music and musicians living there. Listen
The story of Toronto's Jackie Shane, one of the most popular singers in Toronto's thriving R & B scene of the mid-sixties.Openly gay and a cross dresser with a flair for fashion he is still remember by fans and musicians as a one-of-a-kind. Written and produced by Elaine Banks Listen
A revealing remembrance of the late American legend produced, written and narrated by Robert Harris Listen
A full show documentary examining the life and music of Montreal - and person of the world - Lhasa de Sela, who died January 1, 2010. Produced by Madonna Hamel. Listen
A look behind the scenes and particularly the music of A Charlie Brown's Christmas and the role fate played in its success
Hosted by drummer Jerry Granelli. Produced by Colin MacKenzie
A feature interview with the free jazz trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler, hosted by jazz pianist Renee Rosnes and produced by Chris Brookes and the Battery Radio team Listen
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Getting inside the musical minds of a wide range of performers and composers via documentaries, profiles and soundscapes. Presented by broadcaster Patti Schmidt.
Canadian Indie Christmas: Hey Ocean, Hilary Grist, Mother Mother