Season 4

2009-10-08 · 60m

First Flight illustrates how flight has changed individuals and revolutionized a country. It captures the passion of a group of aviation devotees as they painstakingly stitch the canvas wings and hammer together a replica of the Silver Dart, hoping to experience the thrill of flying the same way the early pilots did.

2009-10-15 · 60m

From the beginning, air flight in Canada presented dizzying possibilities. But there were formidable hurdles to overcome. Canadian pilots and their flying machines would have to adapt to a landscape that looked untamable.

2009-10-22 · 60m

This episode explores how the airplane has become an indispensable tool - literally a lifeline - to those living in isolation or danger. Lifelines shows how Canadian pilots, and the expert teams and equipment they carry, are saving lives and offering hope at home and abroad.

2009-10-29 · 60m

Why do some people seek thrills and adventure in the sky? This episode explores the extraordinary deeds of men and women that defy imagination.

2009-11-05 · 60m

A celebration of the historical moment that changed the world's political landscape forever.

2009-11-12 · 60m

The future of the British monarchy is imperilled by the controversial Prince Charles, his reluctant son Prince William and Royal bad boy Prince Harry.

2009-11-19 · 60m

Post 9/11 there are more walls and political barriers than ever. But do they work?

2009-11-26 · 60m

The carbon trading market is worth billions but what does a carbon credit actually buy? And can carbon hunting save the planet?

2009-12-03 · 60m

A look at the rise in retail crime and how the consumers' quest for the lowest discount price fuels the market for stolen merchandise.

2010-01-21 · 60m

Notorious for closing ranks, the RCMP opens up to documentary cameras - revealing a painfully flawed organization, fighting for its life.

2010-01-28 · 60m

Investigates the secret economy of Canada's biggest cash crop - marijuana.

2010-02-04 · 60m

Kids today are the most overprotected, overindulged, and overscheduled in history. Is all of this attention giving the next generation a competitive edge, or creating new problems that will last a lifetime?

2010-02-11 · 60m

A behind-the-scenes look at Google to reveal how a search engine turned itself into a money making powerhouse and why it now wants to take us all into the brave new world of 'cloud computing'.

2010-02-18 · 60m

400 people in North America have died after tasering - 27 of them in Canada. Do taser's risks outweigh its benefits?