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Documentaries to watch this week: a family restaurant closes after 40 years and an inside look at Indian Relay
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Documentaries June 2
'Cleopatra outsmarted everyone,' says archeologist who has devoted her life to finding the ancient queen
Kathleen Martinez tells us of her search for Cleopatra and why her legacy is still important today
Documentaries The Nature of Things February 2, 2021
'I miss my mom a lot': A young man with autism writes a letter to his mother, a PSW who died of COVID-19
In the short film Love, Leymo, he tells his mom about his struggles and achievements since her passing
Documentaries Short Docs May 10
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12 films on Indigenous life in Canada
Indigenous storytellers with incredible tales and activists who are advocating for change
Documentaries May 29
Her father went missing in Mexico in 2018. Five years later, she still doesn't know what happened to him
Documentaries May 5
Viral video shows the oddly satisfying way acorn woodpeckers store their food for the upcoming year
Documentaries The Nature of Things April 20

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Duration 1:52
Security footage shows the moment something was slipped into Malcom Madsen's drink | Malcom is Missing
Documentaries1 month ago
Duration 2:49
The first all-female spacewalk outside the space station | Space Explorers: Moonrise on the ISS
Documentary Special2 months ago
Duration 3:03
‘An odd but unique species:’ The elder environmentalist prepares to retire | The Nature of Things
The Nature of Things2 months ago
Duration 2:05
When do our social skills come online? | The Secrets of Friendship
The Nature of Things3 months ago
Duration 2:52
Who's most in sync: siblings, friends or strangers? | The Secrets of Friendship
The Nature of Things3 months ago
Duration 1:34
Woodpeckers are diverse and resourceful, with a few tricks up their feathers | Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
The Nature of Things3 months ago
Duration 3:08
Would your dog rescue you if you were locked in this box? | The Secrets of Friendship
The Nature of Things3 months ago
Duration 1:16
"Not many people will see trees of that size anymore" | War for the Woods
The Nature of Things3 months ago
Duration 1:24
Thirty years after historic logging protests on Vancouver Island, the battle to protect old growth forests is still raging | War for the Woods
The Nature of Things3 months ago
Duration 1:26
The scale and impact of clear-cut logging is evident from above | War for the Woods
The Nature of Things3 months ago

For 3 years, I followed a family searching for a grandchild they've never met

Documentaries Short Docs May 9

King Charles will sit on one of Scotland's most meaningful royal objects during his Coronation

Television April 28

How an often-absent mother, a tough-loving father and a life in the spotlight shaped King Charles III

Documentaries February 21

He's been searching for his granddaughter since 2015. He's never met her and is not sure where she is

Documentaries Short Docs May 9

Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind

Documentaries CBC Docs Specials September 14, 2021

Everyone wanted to know how this viral clip was shot — we asked the director and found out

Documentaries The Nature of Things May 3

Love, money and betrayal: are Harry and William at war?

Documentaries The Passionate Eye May 3

Real talk about mental illness: 6 docs to watch

Documentaries May 1

Sundance-winning director Alex Lazarowich on the importance of telling modern, fun Indigenous stories

Documentaries March 31

Filming 400 kilometres above Earth came with a few challenges

Documentaries April 14

Rats can swim up a toilet, salamanders eat their siblings & 6 more gross facts from The Nature of Things

Documentaries The Nature of Things April 13

Suzuki Signs Off: Watch now on CBC Gem

Documentaries The Nature of Things April 20

The daily life of astronauts on the space station is a test for what's next in space exploration

Documentaries April 13

David Suzuki on what gives him hope

Documentaries The Nature of Things April 6

'At this moment, I am absolutely gobsmacked by Greta Thunberg': David Suzuki on who inspires him

Documentaries The Nature of Things April 6

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David Suzuki says thank you to viewers: 'Thank you for all of the time you spent with me'

Documentaries The Nature of Things April 5

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