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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 2d

From the beaches of Chennai to the mountains of Jaipur, David Rocco searches for the soul of India through its food.

David Rocco’s Dolce India

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 5d

When unexpected events pull director Larry Weinstein into his documentary about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, his film about war, hope and music’s relevance to our society becomes deeply personal.

Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 6d

Experience the flow of the seasons on a journey celebrating Japan's traditions, culture and wonders of nature. From spring cherry blossoms to winter snow huts, bathe in the spirit of this magnificent country.

Japan: The Sense of Season

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 9d

Leroy Little Bear and Amethyst First Rider, leaders of a movement to reintroduce buffalo across Western North America, collaborate with master puppeteer Pete Balkwill to celebrate the buffalo's return.

Iniskim: Return of the Buffalo

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 9d

Three Knowledge Original documentaries from BC filmmakers to Watch at VIFF via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Presents/202...

Three Documentaries from BC Filmmakers to Watch at VIFF | The Tyee

Extraordinary original films about local art, culture and identity have been made in collaboration with Knowledge Network.

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 12d

Explore the extraordinary collaboration between Kwakwaka’wakw Chief Mungo Martin and Jewish ethnomusicologist Ida Halpern. Both having endured cultural suppression, together they saved Kwak'wala songs from being lost forever.

Forbidden Music

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 12d

What does it mean to be Indigenous right now? From copper shield-making to ancient games, portraits of artists and knowledge keepers showcase the resurgence of identity, knowledge and joy across the Northwest Coast.

In the Wake of Our Ancestors

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 17d

As Russia’s illegal war on Ukraine nears its fourth year, Knowledge presents a Storyville Spotlight featuring three documentaries that go beyond the headlines and provide insight into the human impacts of the war.

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 20d

Tuesday, September 30 is Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Explore Indigenous truths told from Indigenous perspectives in this curated selection of programs.

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 20d

The episode that aired on Friday, Sept 19 was the season finale. You can find all episodes of season 1 and 2 free and commercial-free, online at knowledge.ca/program/bridge.

The Bridge

Two investigators - one from Singapore and the other from Malaysia - team up to solve a series of brutal murders on both sides of the border. Based on the hit Danish/Swedish series, this gripping Asia...

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 25d

On September 30, Knowledge Network will join broadcasters across Canada to present Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025.

Tune in or stream live on our website and apps starting at 12pm.

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · 27d

Love comes at the most inconvenient of times for a family facing emotional upheaval after an unexpected event changes everything. This acclaimed Aussie drama is a funny, sophisticated and touching exploration of love in all its forms.

Love Me

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Sep 11

Brazilian singer and composer Miúcha was at the heart of the bossa nova music scene in the '50s and '60s. Though she struggled to find her voice in a man's world, her vibrant spirit couldn't be held back.

Miúcha: The Voice of Bossa Nova

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Sep 3

The famous Marsh Pride, who’ve been followed in TV documentaries for over 25 years, takes us through the pride’s history as they battle for survival in Kenya's Maasai Mara Reserve.

Lion: The Rise and Fall of the Marsh Pride

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Aug 29

A BC book spawned the Satanic Panic that spread across the world in the '80s and '90s. This is the untold story of Michelle Remembers, a now-discredited bestseller about a Victoria woman’s memories of childhood ritual abuse.

Satan Wants You

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Aug 26

Historian David Olusoga traces the events, the people and the forces that transformed four separate nations into a single state - the United Kingdom. In today’s rapidly changing world, can this historic union endure?

Union with David Olusoga

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Aug 20

Artist Jiawei Shen undertakes an ambitious artwork about the history of communism. Alongside Jiawei's effort is a portrait of his marriage, forged in the chaos of China's Cultural Revolution.

Welcome to Babel: Painting Communism

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Aug 18

Explore the wonders of the natural world from the perspective of three dynamic forces: air, land and water. Home to myriad lifeforms on Earth, they’re connected to each other through surprising relationships.

Earth: The Nature of Our Planet

Watch free: knowledge.ca/program/earth-nature-our-planet

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Aug 15

Join the cast and crew for a look back at some of their favourite moments. Go behind the scenes at Nonnatus House to find out how the costume, design and music teams finesse every detail.

Call the Midwife, 10th Anniversary Special

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Aug 14

Working this hard, who wouldn’t want their best friend by their side? Filmmaker Everett Bumstead follows eight dogs in a tree planting camp near Quesnel, BC, where they are loyal companions, morale boosters, entertainers and even protectors.

Block Dog

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Aug 12

Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2, Ari Kinarthy has outlived doctors' predictions. As his health declines, the Victoria-based composer creates a musical score that will capture his life and serve as his artistic legacy.

Ari's Theme

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Aug 7

Vancouver filmmaker Manny Mahal, a second-generation Canadian, realized he knew little about his father, particularly his life in India before he moved to Canada. So Manny made a movie about him, bridging the cultural gap between father and son.

For My Father

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Aug 5

This documentary unearths a thriving community of poets and bookmakers in Vernon. It explores their inspirations and their passion for words despite declining readership and the noise of digital age.

Why We Write: Poets of Vernon

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Aug 4

Your home. Your Stories. Your BC.

Knowledge Network is deeply rooted right here in British Columbia, bringing you compelling stories about the places, people and perspectives that make BC so unique.

Watch free and commercial free at knowledge.ca/browse/bc-stories

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Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Jul 22

In a career that lasted only ten years, Vincent van Gogh painted one subject more than any other. Himself. Using eight of his self-portraits, art historians explore his masterpieces and reveal the man behind the myth.

Van Gogh By Vincent

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