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This August on CBC Gem: Acclaimed series, new films and live sports

CBC Gem has added a ton of new titles to its growing library including acclaimed series, new films, special Emancipation Day programming and more.

And it's all available for free on CBC Gem

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Joining CBC Gem in August is the acclaimed series,13-time Prix Gémeaux-nominated second season of C'est Comme Ça Que Je T'aime (Happily Married) and exclusive Canadian premieres of scripted reality/comedy Bobby & Harriet Get Married that follows stand-up comedians Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley as they plan their big day. CBC's flagship streaming service also welcomes several new titles to an exclusive collection of Canadian films. Look for Monkey Beach, Through the Black Spruce from Don McKellar and starring Tanaya Beatty and Brandon Oakes, and Splinters from acclaimed director Thom Fitzgerald who returns to queer rural Nova Scotia.

• Watch for free on CBC Gem

In addition, you won't want to miss the live coverage of the 2022 Commonwealth games and CBC's special Emancipation Day Collection (August 1), featuring an unprecedented two-part, two-hour special featuring inspiring performances from Jully Black, Zaki Ibrahim, Shad, Measha Brueggergosman and Red Sky Performance.

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

July 28

  • Commonwealth Games (Begins live streaming Thursday, July 28 through to Monday, August 8)

July 29

  • The New Wave Of Standup Season 2 (Comedy 14x10 minutes) -Two new episodes starting July 29

August 1

  • FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2022 (1x60 minutes)
  • FreeUp! Freedom Talks (1x60 minutes)
  • Teepee Time Season 3 (Kids/Pre-School, 26x11 minutes, streaming English and Mi'kmaq)
  • C'est Comme Ça Que Je T'aime (Happily Married) Season 2 (Comedy, 10x60 minutes)

August 5

  • Bobby & Harriet Get Married (Comedy, 6x30 minutes) *Canadian Exclusive Premiere*
  • Louis Cyr: The Strongest Man in the World (Drama/Biography, 1x130 minutes)

August 7

  • Canadian Elite Basketball League Playoffs (quarterfinal Aug 7, semifinal Aug 12, Championship Aug 14)

August 12

  • No Return (Drama, 4x60 minutes) *Canadian Exclusive Premiere*
  • Pogey Beach (Comedy, 1x94 minutes)

August 13

  • Monkey Beach (Drama, 1x105 minutes)

August 19

  • Paraíso (Drama/Sci-Fi, 7x60 minutes) *Canadian Exclusive Premiere*
  • Mi'kma'ki (Documentary, 3x22 minutes, 1x10 minutes coming at a later date

August 20

  • The River Of My Dreams: A Portrait of Gordon Pinsent (1x104 minutes)
  • Through the Black Spruce (Drama, 1x111 minutes) *Canadian Network Premiere*

August 27

  • Splinters (Drama, 1x94 minutes)
  • FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship (Canada matches and Finals only)

August 31

  • Diana: The Ultimate Trust (1x60 minutes) *Canadian Exclusive Premiere*

In addition to all of these great titles in August, here's a sneak peek at what's coming in September: 

  • FAKES
  • THE LEGACY AWARDS 
  • DAS BOOT Season 3
  • NOUGHTS & CROSSES Season 2
  • OUR HOUSE
  • ISLANDS
  • JEREMY & JAZZY
  • THE NEXT STEP Season 1
  • MALORY TOWERS Season 2

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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