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Videos are listed chronologically by date added, beginning with the most recent
Hockey and the Concussion Debate
Series: News in Review: April 2011
A serious injury to an NHL superstar has focused attention on the problem of concussions. New studies show that concussions can damage the brain and have serious long-term effects. This program examines the study's findings and how they have reignited the debate about fighting and hockey.
A teach...
Vacation Nightmare in Mexico
Series: News in Review: March 2011
Millions of Canadians vacation in Mexico; so many people are shocked when an explosion ripped through a Mexican resort. Seven people, including five Canadians, are killed and many others are injured. The video examines what really happened and how the truth may have been covered up to protect the...
The Shooting of Gabrielle Giffords
Series: News in Review: March 2011
A gunman opens fire at a small political rally in Tucson, Arizona. Six people are killed and 14 others are injured, including congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Shot in the head, Giffords survives and the shooting triggers a political debate in the United States.
Parliament and the Election Question
Series: News in Review: March 2011
When Parliament returned after a winter break, the big question is "would there be a spring election?" The government and the opposition parties claim they did not want one. This video looks at some of the issues that could determine whether that election is called.
Egypt and the Days of Anger
Series: News in Review: March 2011
A popular revolt erupts in Egypt. Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians take to the streets to demand the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. When Mubarak refused, violent clashes break out and the country descends into a near state of anarchy.
Wikileaks and the Information War
Series: News in Review: February 2011
This video examines the controversy over the release by Wikileaks of hundreds of classified U.S. documents, as well as the role of its founder and editor-in-chief, Julian Assange.
How Healthy are Canadians?
Series: News in Review: February 2011
A recent poll showed that many Canadians are not as healthy as they think they are. They eat too much of the wrong foods, they don't exercise enough and a sizable majority complain about being tired all the time. This program examines these lifestyle problems and examines ways we can live healthi...
Haiti in a Time of Cholera
Series: News in Review: February 2011
Less than a year after being rocked by an earthquake, Haiti found itself reeling from a cholera epidemic. This video examines the ongoing misery of the Haitian people and the slow pace of recovery for the impoverished nation.
The Assassination of Rafik Hariri
Series: News in Review: February 2011
This video focuses on a CBC investigative documentary that has uncovered information about the assassination of Lebanese political leader Rafik Hariri in 2005. The information in the documentary has potentially explosive implications for that country and the entire Middle East.
Mighty Jerome
Filmed in black-and-white, this video program is about Harry Jerome. Harry was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1940. In 1951, his family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. Harry started to focus on track and field events in 1959. Harry's speed provided him with opportunities on the trac...
The Great Soul Rush. Episode 44
Series: Looking Back
Anglican and Catholic missionaries rush to convert Aboriginal peoples in northern Saskatchewan to their particular brand of Christianity.
Sitting Bull's Mountie. Episode 43
Series: Looking Back
The famed Sioux Chief seeks refuge in Canada and is befriended by the Mountie assigned to watch over him.
The Regina Riot. Episode 42
Series: Looking Back
This is an eyewitness account of the 1935 On-to-Ottawa trek and the Riot that ended it.
The Debden Miracle. Episode 41
Series: Looking Back
Every single soldier from Debden who left to fights in World War II returns safely after the parish priest makes a deal with God.
The French Counts of Whitewood. Episode 40
Series: Looking Back
French aristocrats flock to Whitewood and try to recreate their extravagant lifestyles, but their farms and businesses fail miserably.