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Patrick Watson

 

This Hour has Patrick Watson: The Life and Times of Patrick Watson

Monday, October 30 at 1 p.m.

Patrick Watson has played a pivotal role in the development of Canadian television - as producer, then as host of many influential series and as former Chair of the CBC. As co-host of “This Hour Has Seven Days,” he courted controversy and pushed boundaries of public affairs journalism. He also created, hosted and wrote the epic series “the Struggle for Democracy.” A look at the private man behind the public broadcaster. More...


Oscar Peterson
Keeping the Groove Alive: The Life and Times of Oscar Peterson

Tuesday, October 31 at 1 p.m.

Oscar Peterson is a jazz legend - a virtuoso dubbed the "maharajah of piano" by Duke Ellington. In a career that has spanned over six decades, he has performed with the greats - Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Oscar Peterson: Keeping the Groove Alive traces his musical journey from the dance halls of Montreal to international acclaim in the concert halls of Europe. More...


Norval Morrisseau
A Seperate Reality: The Life and Times of Norval Morrisseau

Wednesday, November 1 at 1 p.m.

He has often been called the most important native artist in Canada. He is certainly the first native artist to break in to the Canadian cultural mainstream, with his dream-like paintings done in astonishingly bright colours. Norval Morrsiseau is a living legend, a survivor of child abuse in a residential school, a former alcoholic who lived on skid row in Vancouver and an enduring artist who rose above self-destruction to find a new stability and creativity in his old age. More...


Conrad Black
Lord Black of Crossharbour: The Life and Times of Conrad Black

Thursday, November 2 at 1 p.m.

He’s charming, bullish, accused of taking millions from his Hollinger International conglomerate, and being sued by, well, everybody. As an embattled Conrad Black fights to hang onto his media empire, we trace his journey from prep school to press baron, from Palm Beach to the House of Lords, from high society to self-described “social leper”. Has this admirer of Napoleon finally met his Waterloo? More...


Elizabeth Manley
Happily Ever After...?: The Life and Times of Elizabeth Manley

Friday, November 3 at 1 p.m.

The grueling road to an Olympic medal is only one of the challenges figure skater Elizabeth Manley has faced. Depression, eating disorders and difficult relationships have also been a struggle since the nation saw a peppy, spirited Manley win silver in 1988. More...

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