Guitar Picks

Guitars are modern instruments of design and beauty, possessing an art-like quality that is both classic and elegant. In this 12-part series hosted by guitar icon Kim Mitchell, we meet guitarists both professional and amateur, along with many manufacturers and collectors. Profiling veteran guitar players like Keith Scott, Chad Kroeger and Jay Jay French to manufacturers like Gibson, Fender, Santa Cruz and Godin, GUITAR PICKS features stories from an amazing group of individuals and reveals their passion for all things guitar!

Christmas at Stately Homes

Christmas is celebrated with England's grandest Stately Homes as they throw open their doors to welcome more than a million visitors through the festive season. Exclusive behind the scenes access has been negotiated with aristocrats and staff as they deck their halls with hundreds of Christmas trees, millions of baubles and billions of fairy lights. Tradition runs deep, and each ‘Stately’ celebrates Christmas in their own unique way, and the festive season is the key to unlocking a privileged insight into Britain’s most famous family homes. All combine the magical ingredients of this special time of the year with enchanting history and access to aristocracy.

Witches of Salem

WITCHES OF SALEM is a docu-drama that unravels the hysteria that unfolded during the Salem witch trials, and led to the execution of 20 women in an affluent New England community. Stories of possession by the devil led to mass arrests, sensational trials and even public hangings in the town square. WITCHES OF SALEM is a real-life horror story - with young teenage girls tragically accused and convicted by the shadowy adults lurking in the background. The series draws on extensive historical documents and court records to bring this gripping drama to life. Sociologists, psychologists, and cultural historians also illustrate how communities are still susceptible to the same hysteria today. *Nominated, Best History Documentary Program or Series, Canadian Screen Awards

Strangest Things

STRANGEST THINGS takes viewers on a riveting journey to uncover the world’s most remarkable and mysterious objects, hidden away in museums, laboratories, and storage rooms across the globe. Using cutting-edge 3D graphics and the latest technology, the series delves deep into these artifacts, revealing their smallest details and secrets. From ancient relics to bizarre, lost items, STRANGEST THINGS brings forgotten histories back to life, even reconstructing damaged objects to unlock their hidden stories. This series is an extraordinary exploration of the unbelievable, the ancient, and the truly strange.

World's Worst Flights

Using jaw-dropping footage recorded by those on board, this series straps you in for a rollercoaster ride on the WORLD'S WORST FLIGHTS. Passengers reveal what it’s like to endure the scariest things that happen in the skies, while expert analysis steps the viewer through each stage of the event. Each episode is themed and packed with revealing insight into the modern world of commercial flying and what happens when things go wrong.

Man Made Marvels: Ancient China

Giant Buddha Four times the size of Mount Rushmore and twice as high as Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Leshan’s Giant Buddha is one of the world’s ancient wonders. Crafted over a thousand years ago on an inaccessible site in a place where carving anything should be impossible, the mighty Buddha has survived war, fire, earthquakes and extreme weather. But can it survive the modern world? China's Forgotten City With a history defined by the rise and fall of powerful dynasties and immortalized by some of China’s greatest architectural and engineering innovations, predecessors of modern day Xian have provided a blueprint for many of the world’s great cities. Using the best technology and science available, today’s Xian’s residents are rediscovering and restoring a city laden with ancient man made marvels.

Ghost Lands

GHOST LANDS is a captivating, hour-long documentary exploring real Indigenous ghost stories passed down through generations. Led by an Indigenous cast and crew, these stories are told by those with a profound connection to the spirit world. Rooted in diverse Indigenous cultures, GHOST LANDS offers a unique and powerful perspective on the paranormal, inviting viewers into a world of spirits and legends, promising to both terrify and mesmerize audiences.

Design By Decade

Design defines culture and culture defines design. Stereos, chairs, lamps and even garbage bins can help trace the trajectory of a nation’s cultural growth. From mid-century Modernism to the eclectic designs of present-day, discover Canada’s stellar contributions to the world of design. Starting with the period after the First World War, DESIGN BY A DECADE reveals the exceptional stories behind the objects of everyday life.

Israel From Above

ISRAEL FROM ABOVE takes to the skies with the help of drones to explore three iconic landscapes in Israel: Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem, and the Dead Sea. Get a rare look at these fascinating locations and dive into how they evolved throughout history. What incredible natural forces shaped these locations? What historical events took place here? We discover how these landscapes contain hidden signs that reveal important past events and human behavior and how, in turn, they affect the development of the country.

Searching for Secrets

Every great city has its secrets, you just have to know where to search for them…Scratch the surface of any city, and you’ll discover a secret history packed with fascinating stories, remarkable characters, and surprising twists. And more often than not, it’s right there in plain sight. If we only knew where to look. In SEARCHING FOR SECRETS, a cast of local guides, bloggers and historians, takes us on an extraordinary journey around some of the world’s most iconic cities…from the eerie catacombs of Paris, to the hustle and bustle of London’s west end. From New York’s iconic Statue of Liberty, to the graffiti covered remains of the Berlin Wall. With the help of intriguing clues and objects, we journey back in time to reveal the secret history of the cities we know and love, and shine new light on the exciting, and often surprising stories that helped shape them.