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January on CBC Gem: new and returning series, films, and documentaries

Everything coming to CBC Gem in January.

And you can stream them all for free

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Every month, CBC Gem adds new programming to a growing library of titles you can stream for free on the platform. 

This January, look for the world premiere of Bollywed, a heartwarming docu-series centred around the Singh family, who have been operating the iconic bridal shop, Chandan Fashion, in Toronto's Little India for the last 37 years.

There will also be new season premieres of favourites like Son of a Critch, Workin' Moms, Still Standing, Run The Burbs, Pretty Hard Cases, and The Nature of Things.

• Stream free on CBC Gem

In addition, several CBC favourites will continue their current seasons, including Family Feud Canada, Murdoch Mysteries, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Heartland, Marketplace, The Fifth Estate and more. 

Here is a full list of the new programming coming to CBC Gem in January:

January 2

  • Around the World in 80 Days (Drama, 8x60 minutes)
  • Family Feud Canada (Unscripted, 104x30 minutes, Season 4 continues)
  • Murdoch Mysteries Season 16 (Drama, 24x60 minutes, Season 16 continues)
  • The Head Season 2 (Drama, 6x50 minutes) *Exclusive English Canadian Premiere*
  • The Simpler Life (Factual, 6x60 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

January 3

January 4

January 6

  • Stuff the British Stole (Factual, 6x30 minutes)
  • Death and Nightingales (Drama, 3x60 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*
  • Escape to the Country Season 28(a) (Lifestyle, 27x60 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*
  • Harpoon (Horror/Comedy, 1x83 minutes)
  • Marketplace Season 50 (News and Current Affairs, 23x30 minutes + 1x60 Anniversary special, season continues)
  • The Nature of Things Season 62 (Factual, 13x60 minutes)
  • The Fifth Estate Season 48  (News and Current Affairs, 16x60 minutes, season continues)

January 8

  • Heartland (Drama, 15x60 minutes, season continues)
  • The Case Against Cosby (Documentary)

January 11

  • I Hate You (Comedy, 6x30 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

January 12

  • Bollywed (Factual, 10x30 minutes: Thursdays at 8 p.m.)

January 13

  • Bump Season 3 (Comedy/Drama, 10x30 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*
  • The U.S. & The Holocaust (Documentary, 6x60 minutes)
  • Falling (Drama, 1x112 minutes)

January 15

  • Doug and the Slugs and Me (Documentary)

January 16

  • Grand Designs New Zealand Season 7 (Lifestyle, 8x60 minutes) *Canadian Premiere*

January 18

  • Jamie & Jimmy's Food Fight Club Season 8 (Lifestyle, 8x60 minutes)

January 20

  • Hammer (Drama, 1x82 minutes)

January 22

  • Offside: The Harold Ballard Story (Documentary)

January 23

  • Chateau DIY Season 5(a) (Lifestyle, 15x60 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

January 25

  • Casual Season 4 (Comedy, 8x30 minutes) 
  • Finding Aicha (Documentary, 1x25 minutes) *World Premiere*

January 27

  • Paraíso Season 2 (Drama/Sci-Fi, 8x50 minutes)
  • How to Lose Everything: The Series (Animated, 5x7 minutes)
  • Crisis (Drama/Thriller, 1x118 minutes)

January 29

  • Unloved: Huronia's Forgotten Children (Documentary)

Watch for free on CBC Gem

CBC Gem is Canada's streaming service, offering more than 6500 hours of live and on-demand Canadian programming and a curated selection of acclaimed, best-in-class content from around the world, including more than 800 documentaries, 500 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 200 Canadian feature films. CBC Gem is available free as an app for iOS and Android devices and online, and on TV screens via Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV. 

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