Cbc Television TV Series - Page 9
Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour
2003
star 7.4Penn & Teller's Magic and Mystery Tour is a 2003 television documentary miniseries starring Penn & Teller. The program was created by the CBC in association with Channel 4 Film. The show focuses on street magic, and the subjects of each of the three shows are China, India, and Egypt. Unusually for Penn and Teller, Teller speaks in the Egypt episode, even though part of their trademark performance is that Penn does all the speaking.Ben Hur
2010
star 6.3The struggle between the Roman Empire and its rebellious conquest Judaea, and two best friends caught in a terrible moment in history.21 Thunder
2017
star 5.6The story of the Montreal Thunder U21 (under-21) team, following the team's star players on and off the field. A story of love, crime, race, sex and athletic glory, at its core the series is about how a group of players and coaches unite as family in the whirlwind of life, one step away from the pros.Hockey: A People's History
2006
Hockey: A People's History is a television documentary series from the CBC's Documentary Unit. It premiered on September 17, 2006. It aired on Sunday nights, in two-episode blocks, on CBC Television; repeats were made later in the week on CBC Newsworld. Much like previous series Canada: A People's History, the series told the history of the sport of ice hockey from a personal perspective, giving voice to various individuals, major and minor, as the sport grows and evolves in Canada. The series ran for 10 hours in total, and was shot in HD. Episode narration was by actor Paul Gross.Peep Show
1975
star 6An anthology of half-hour drama programs by new and emerging Canadian writers and directors.Monster Math Squad
2012
star 6Monster Math Squad stars MAX, LILY and GOO. The Squad love nothing better than to put their monster minds together and use their math skills to overcome any obstacle they face.At the Hotel
2006
At the Hotel
2006
At the Hotel is a Canadian drama-comedy-musical mini-series concerning the goings-on at an illustrious Montreal hotel, known for its favourable treatment of struggling artists. Created by Ken Finkleman and produced by One Hundred Percent Television, the series aired on CBC Television in 2006. The music is composed by Robert Carli. This is the only Ken Finkleman production in which he did not cast himself as a character. He does however make a very brief on-screen appearance as a member of the crew shooting a music video in the hotel.Wild Canada
2014
star 8.9The four-part series takes an awe-inspiring look at the world around us, shot with ultra-high-definition cameras that capture sweeping panoramas and extraordinary close-ups of Canada’s majestic terrain and diverse species.The Last Chapter
2002
star 7.7The Triple Sixers are the largest biker gang in Canada, but they don't have one important territory—Ontario, to give them a monopoly on the illegal drug market. Bob Durelle has been chosen to expand The Triple Sixers into Ontario, but his life-long friend Ross balks at the move. Watched by police and the Mafia, a bloody turf war starts.Wild Roses
2009
star 7The series focuses on the conflict between the McGregors, a family of wealthy oil developers residing on Montrose Ranch, and the Henrys, a widow and her three daughters living in the neighbouring Rivercross Ranch.Shoot the Messenger
2016
star 6.7The series follows Daisy Channing, a young reporter trying to balance a messy personal life with a burgeoning career. Things begin to go sideways for Daisy when she witnesses a murder she thinks is gang-related, only to find herself slowly drawn into an interconnected web of criminal and illicit sexual activity that reaches into the corridors of corporate and political power. It's the kind of story that will destroy lives, including those of her own family. With help from lead homicide detective Kevin Lutz, her editor Mary Foster and co-worker Simon Olenski, Daisy uncovers a cover-up so scandalous it could bring down the government.Space Command
1953
star 2.5Space Command was a Canadian children's science fiction television adventure series broadcast on CBC (Canadian Broadcast Company) Television in 1953 and 1954. It was the first time the network (CBC) aired its own dramatic series. The series presented life on the fictional space ship XSW1 operated by Space Command, an international organization working to explore and colonize space. Each episode featured the activities of Frank Anderson covering many subject areas such as sunspots, asteroids, space medicine, meteors and evolution. Although short-lived, Space Command proved to be a hit dramatic program for CBC's earliest years. The series aired weekly from 13 March 1953 – 29 May 1954 Unfortunately, only a single episode from November 1953 is know to exist at this time.The Secret World of Og
2006
The Secret World of Og is a children's adventure about 4 children who venture into an underground cavern beneath their playhouse to look for their lost baby brother. There, they discover a land of little green people who are enamored by the world above but won't allow anyone to leave their cavern for fear they might "tell".Caught
2018
star 6.7David Slaney escapes from jail and attempts to hook up with his partner for one last deal, while evading the detective on his trail. Based on the novel by Lisa Moore.Detention Adventure
2019
star 10Three nerdy friends and the school bully must get themselves thrown into detention to find the entrance to a labyrinth of trap-laden tunnels protecting the fabled hidden lab of Alexander Graham Bell.Il Duce Canadese
2004
Il Duce Canadese
2004
Based on real events, this dramatic mini-series follows the experiences of the fictional Alvaro family who are a part of a Canadian community during World War Two that attempts to come to terms with events over which they have no control.Bellevue
2017
star 6.1When a transgender teen goes missing, Annie Ryder—a cop at odds with her hometown—dives in to unravel the disappearance that suggests foul play, despite finding herself in a difficult position as she must cast suspicion on people she has known all her life.The Best Laid Plans
2014
star 6.5A humourous and satirical journey into the world of Canadian national politics.TallBoyz
2019
star 6Some up-and-coming comics explore friendship, race, masculinity, and more throught the sketches they perform across the country.The series stars Guled Abdi, Vance Banzo, Tim Blair and Franco Nguyen.Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II
2012
star 4.4The continuation of an iconoclastic and extraordinary career as Don Cherry moves on to become a legendary hockey broadcaster.
