Watch Absolutely Canadian independent documentaries from Atlantic Canada
Absolutely Canadian, the series of independent documentaries, is back for another summer season on CBC TV and CBC Gem.
Locally produced docs air this season on CBC TV and CBC Gem
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Absolutely Canadian, the series of independent documentaries, is back for another summer season on CBC TV and CBC Gem.
CBC TV showcases documentaries on Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. (unless otherwise stated). Watch for free on CBC Gem.
Check out these docs:
June 15, 8 p.m. - Trout River and the Blue Whale
The remains of one of the biggest animals to ever live land on a small town beach, attracting global attention and changing a Newfoundland outport forever. Director: Tom Cochrane.
June 22, 9:30 p.m. - The Forgotten Warriors
The Forgotten Warriors tells the story of a nine-day hunger strike by nine Mi'kmaq activists from Conne River, N.L. in 1983. Director: Noel Joe.
June 29, 9:30 p.m. - Woods Music - Episode 1 -Lament of the Irish Immigrant
Irish, English, Scottish, and French lumberjacks of the 19th century collaborate to survive the harsh conditions of Canadian logging camps, establishing a folk music tradition unlike any other. Director: Méabh O'Hare.
July 6, 9:30 p.m. - Woods Music - Episode 2 -The Lumberjack's Alphabet
The history of Irish songs in the White Pine Belt of North America is largely the history of Irish immigration to Canada. Director Méabh O'Hare explores the songs, singers and tunes of the lumberjacks, and how they formed a unique style and repertoire from their Irish heritage and new Canadian identity.
July 13, 9:30 p.m. - Village at the End of the Road
A remote Newfoundland outport faces extinction. Once a vibrant community of independent fishermen, Bay de Verde is now a community struggling with its own demise. Village at the End of the Road offers portraits of residents' lives and memories. Director: Dennis Lanson
July 20, 9:30 p.m. - Women of this Land - Indigenous women from N.S. and N.B.
Women of this Land is a documentary series that spotlights an Indigenous woman from each province in Atlantic Canada and how they connect to land and language. Each half-hour episode engages the voices of Indigenous women in revealing and uplifting profile pieces. In this episode, you will meet shalan joudry, a captivating Mi'kmaw storyteller and ecologist based in Bear River First Nation, Nova Scotia and Imelda Perley Opolahsomuwehs, a revered Wolastoqey Elder and linguist from Tobique First Nation, New Brunswick. Director: Stephanie Joline
Aug. 17, 9:30 p.m. - Women of this Land - Indigenous women from N.L. and P.E.I.
Women of This Land, the documentary series about Indigenous women in Atlantic Canada continues with the spotlight on Chief Darlene Bernard, a resilient leader from the Lennox Island First Nation in Prince Edward Island and Jennie Williams, an Inuk artist and teacher hailing from Labrador, currently residing in St. John's, N.L. Director: Stephanie Joline.
Aug. 24, 9:30 p.m. - Where Once They Stood We Stand: The Birth of Trinity Hall
For over 100 years, St. Luke's Anglican Church served the rural, outport community of Winterton, N.L. But with a dwindling congregation and financial hardship setting in, the difficult decision was made to sell the building. While the residents of the town fear the worst, their prayers are answered when Greg Wells, Grammy Award-winning music producer, rolls into town.
Absolutely Canadian is a national one-hour series showcasing documentaries that tell unique stories from communities across Canada. All programs are produced locally and highlight the works of independent filmmakers in each region. Season 24 airs on Saturday nights during the summer. Watch now for free on CBC Gem.
CBC works closely with independent filmmakers throughout the region to produce this series.
You can see all previous seasons of the Absolutely Canadian series here.
