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What time is it??? Should telling the time really be a difficult puzzle?
Rubik Clock
What time is it??? Should telling the time really be a difficult puzzle? (Runs :58)

What time is it??? Should telling the time really be a difficult puzzle? (1988)

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A woman clad in polyester explains her "Cat House" litter box invention.
Invention Show
A woman clad in polyester explains her "Cat House" litter box invention. (Runs 1:51)

A woman clad in polyester explains her "Cat House" litter box invention.while dodging the expert panel's whorehouse jokes. (1976)

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John Lennon wants to talk peace while the press focuses on his hair. (1969)
Lennon: Stupid Press
John Lennon wants to talk peace while the press focuses on his hair. (1969) (Runs :42)

John Lennon and Yoko Ono created a national furor when they announced their Montreal bed-in for peace. Lennon wasn't happy about the coverage Canada's press gave the concept.

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Eccentric writer Jack Kerouac tries to make a point with a lamp. (1959)
Jack Kerouac Clowns
Eccentric writer Jack Kerouac tries to make a point with a lamp. (1959) (Runs :56)

Eccentric writer Jack Kerouac tries to make a point with a lamp. (1959)

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Jack Kerouac defends the Beat Generation.  (1959)
Jack Kerouac: Beat It
Jack Kerouac defends the Beat Generation. (1959) (Runs :36)

Cultural icon, poet and author Jack Kerouac responds to criticisms of the so-called Beat Generation. (1959)

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Frank Zappa's advice to youngsters. (1971)
Zappa on Drugs
Frank Zappa's advice to youngsters. (1971) (Runs 2:50)

Frank Zappa's adviceto youngsters. (1971)

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Margaret Atwood's "Woman Woman" with her take on the October Crisis. (1978)
Whore Measures Act
Margaret Atwood's "Woman Woman" with her take on the October Crisis. (1978) (Runs 1:07)

Margaret Atwood explains to Peter Gzowski how her comic book character Woman Woman has her own interpretation of the 1970 October Crisis. (1978)

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Jim Carrey reveals his coping strategy for fame.
Jim Carrey Finds Love
Jim Carrey reveals his coping strategy for fame. (Runs 3:39)

Comic Jim Carrey opens up about his dysfunctional family, his failed attempts at marriage and his newfound spirituality. The rubber faced funnyman lets his guard down in this candid talk with old friend Ralph Benmergui.

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Woody Allen explains his ratings system, including the "10-footer." (1967)
Woody's Girls
Woody Allen explains his ratings system, including the "10-footer." (1967) (Runs 1:30)

Woody Allen explains his ratings system, including the "10-footer." (1967)

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Legendary actor and Stratford icon William Hutt reminisces.
William Hutt Reflects
Legendary actor and Stratford icon William Hutt reminisces. (Runs 12:25)

Canadian icon and Stratford legend, William Hutt talks about his years on stage in this 2001 interview.

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That's impressive, but the ladies aren't exactly lining up. (1981)
Rubik Record
That's impressive, but the ladies aren't exactly lining up. (1981) (Runs 1:09)

That's impressive, but the ladies aren't exactly lining up. (1981)

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The Spaceman talks about his shutout for the Expos.
Bill "Spaceman" Lee
The Spaceman talks about his shutout for the Expos. (Runs 3:50)

A bearded Spaceman talks to a guy in a pink jacket about shutting out the Phillies, eating pancakes and living anonymously in Montreal.

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John Lennon wowed Beatle fans in 1969 when he arrived in Toronto asking Canadians to "give peace a chance." (1969)
Lennon Peace Plans
John Lennon wowed Beatle fans in 1969 when he arrived in Toronto asking Canadians to "give peace a chance." (1969) (Runs 1:54)

John and Yoko asked Canadians to help promote his dream of a peace, poetry and rock festival. Lennon was in Toronto promoting the concept when he talked to CBC News.

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Even the computer looks bored while figuring out the Cube. (1982)
Rubik Computer
Even the computer looks bored while figuring out the Cube. (1982) (Runs 2:17)

Even the computer looks boredwhile figuring out the Cube. (1982)

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Sammy asks draft dodgers in hiding to surface and speak with him on TV...and they do. (1968)
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy asks draft dodgers in hiding to surface and speak with him on TV...and they do. (1968) (Runs :35)

Sammy asks draft dodgers in hiding to surface and speak with him on TV...and they do. (1968)

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A wild-haired Jay Leno complains about co-ed college in this 1978 interview with the CBC's Peter Gzowski.
Jay Leno on Co-ed College
A wild-haired Jay Leno complains about co-ed college in this 1978 interview with the CBC's Peter Gzowski. (Runs 3:16)

Sporting big hair, and gunning for big laughs, funnyman Jay Leno remembers co-ed college in this interview with CBC's Peter Gzowski. (1978)

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A young woman is forbidden to play goalie on an all-boys team, proving again that Canada has some strange fears.
Girl Goalie
A young woman is forbidden to play goalie on an all-boys team, proving again that Canada has some strange fears. (Runs 1:15)

A young woman is forbidden to play goalie on an all-boys team,proving again that Canada has some strange fears.

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Aboard the USS Constellation aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Tonkien as the bombing campaign against North Vietnam escalates. (1968)
Vietnam War: Air War North
Aboard the USS Constellation aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Tonkien as the bombing campaign against North Vietnam escalates. (1968) (Runs 2:42)

Aboard the USS Constellation aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Tonkien, Bill Cunningham reports on the escalating bombing campaign against North Vietnam, despite peace talks taking place in Paris. (1968)

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A charismatic entertainer with an insatiable appetite for heroin and the high life, Iggy Pop was the face of early punk. (1977)
Iggy Pop
A charismatic entertainer with an insatiable appetite for heroin and the high life, Iggy Pop was the face of early punk. (1977) (Runs 9:05)

A punk sensation and a riveting entertainer, Iggy Pop battled his demons on stage, but he also had a sense of humour, put to good use in this candid TV interview with CBC's Peter Gzowski. (1977)

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A reporter with a groovy moustache interviews owner of a second-hand clothing store who has a groovy hairdo. (1970)
Hippie Store
A reporter with a groovy moustache interviews owner of a second-hand clothing store who has a groovy hairdo. (1970) (Runs 2:10)

A reporter with a groovy moustache interviews owner of a second-handclothing store who has a groovy hairdo. (1970)

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A young and brash Arnold Schwarzenegger charms a studio audience with bodybuilding stories and his plans for an acting career. (1978)
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger
A young and brash Arnold Schwarzenegger charms a studio audience with bodybuilding stories and his plans for an acting career. (1978) (Runs 10:40)

He's young, brash and just starting to act but the world's most successful bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, already has charisma to spare. He's charming in this TV interview with Peter Gzowski. (1978)

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Gloria Steinem was a rising star and a notorious "New Journalist" in 1968 when she talked to the CBC's Moses Znaimer. (1968)
Gloria Steinem Doesn't Cook
Gloria Steinem was a rising star and a notorious "New Journalist" in 1968 when she talked to the CBC's Moses Znaimer. (1968) (Runs 7:28)

An icon, a peacenik, and a brilliant journalist, Gloria Steinem was turning heads for all the right and wrong reasons as far back as the '60s. In this homey interview she shares her passions for politics and ironing with Moses Znaimer. (1968)

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Rubik just won't stop inventing. (1981)
Rubik Invention
Rubik just won't stop inventing. (1981) (Runs 1:56)

Rubik just won'tstop inventing. (1981)

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He's the loudest guy at the rink and we don't just mean his clothes! Don Cherry isn't afraid to speak out or stand out.
Don Cherry Rants
He's the loudest guy at the rink and we don't just mean his clothes! Don Cherry isn't afraid to speak out or stand out. (Runs 21:00)

Hockey legend and superstar commentator Don Cherry shares his regret (one), his favourite player of all time, what he thinks of fans, and why he approves of the new game in this interview with CBC's Peter Mansbridge. (2005)

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Social critic and author Gore Vidal comes out squarely in support of Eugene McCarthy and against Robert Kennedy in this 1968 TV interview.
Gore Vidal on Kennedy
Social critic and author Gore Vidal comes out squarely in support of Eugene McCarthy and against Robert Kennedy in this 1968 TV interview. (Runs 9:12)

Known for his caustic wit and social commentary, critic and author Gore Vidal is definitely a fan of Eugene McCarthy and aggressively opposed to Robert Kennedy's political aspirations. (1968)

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After 16 years of life on the road, The Band goes out with a bang. Robbie Robertson and Martin Scorsese talk about The Last Waltz.
Robbie Robertson's Last Waltz
After 16 years of life on the road, The Band goes out with a bang. Robbie Robertson and Martin Scorsese talk about The Last Waltz. (Runs 9:29)

It remains the seminal rock n' roll movie, a two hour extravaganza filmed by Martin Scorsese, when Robbie Robertson and The Band invited their all-star friends to come play in their fantasy, final concert, The Last Waltz. (1978)

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Of course a wookie would be on a psychic game show. (1978)
Chewbacca Speaks
Of course a wookie would be on a psychic game show. (1978) (Runs 3:21)

Of course a wookie would be on a psychic game show. (1978)

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Thousands of American soldiers head to Bangkok for a good time while on leave.
Vietnam War: Bangkok R&R
Thousands of American soldiers head to Bangkok for a good time while on leave. (Runs 1:36)

American soldiers head to Bangkok for a good time while on leave. Business is booming for massage parlours, leaving some Thai officials lamenting the decline in morality. (1968)

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Miller and Budweiser invade Canada and Canadians are ready for a fight. (1982)
Beer Report
Miller and Budweiser invade Canada and Canadians are ready for a fight. (1982) (Runs 2:45)

Miller and Budweiser invade Canadaand Canadians are ready for a fight. (1982)

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Legendary actor Sophia Loren hits a rare landmark - one hundred films. The divine Ms. Loren shares her love of acting and her family.
The Legendary Sophia Loren
Legendary actor Sophia Loren hits a rare landmark - one hundred films. The divine Ms. Loren shares her love of acting and her family. (Runs 15:21)

Italian legend and Hollywood star, Sophia Loren, hits a remarkable landmark, starring in one hundred films. The latest is Between Strangers, written by her son, Eduardo Ponti. Ms. Loren shares her secrets for success, happiness and making the world a better place. (2002)

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Leonard waxes poetic with Adrienne Clarkson.
Leonard Cohen Poet
Leonard waxes poetic with Adrienne Clarkson. (Runs :47)

Leonard waxes poeticwith Adrienne Clarkson.

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Letterman makes fun of host Carol Taylor and talks about writing for Bob Hope.
David Letterman
Letterman makes fun of host Carol Taylor and talks about writing for Bob Hope. (Runs :34)

Letterman makes fun of host Carol Taylorand talks about writing for Bob Hope.

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Emmylou Harris shares her regrets, her love for Canadians and the stress of writing Red Dirt Girl.
Emmylou Harris Loves Canada
Emmylou Harris shares her regrets, her love for Canadians and the stress of writing Red Dirt Girl. (Runs 22:43)

Folk favourite Emmylou Harris sits down to chat. She explains her spiritual soul-searching, her parenting regrets and her love of a great song. Harris confesses she loves Canadians,and calls writing Red Dirt Girl painful. (2000)

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Girls gush over the Beatles while boys want to crush the Beatles. (1964)
Beatles Fans
Girls gush over the Beatles while boys want to crush the Beatles. (1964) (Runs 1:11)

Girls gush over the Beatles whileboys want to crush the Beatles. (1964)

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Nelly Furtado sent musical shock waves through pop circles with her clever, catchy CD and hit single Fly Like A Bird.
Whoa Nelly
Nelly Furtado sent musical shock waves through pop circles with her clever, catchy CD and hit single Fly Like A Bird. (Runs 14:30)

Nelly Furtado is flying high after her hit single Fly Like a Bird made her an overnight star. The petite Furtado was only 19 when she started writing and she says music and singing were part of her Portugeuese influenced childhood.

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1983 asks, Will cell phones catch on? Possibly...
Sell Phones
1983 asks, Will cell phones catch on? Possibly... (Runs 1:59)

1983 asks, Will cell phones catch on?Possibly???

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The drugs of choice are cheap and easy to get. (1968)
Vietnam War: Easy Drugs
The drugs of choice are cheap and easy to get. (1968) (Runs 3:35)

The drugs of choice are cheap and easy to get. (1968)Opium and marijuana are sold openly in markets in Vientiane, Laos. Bill Cunningham reports marijuana is cheaper than cigarettes, and takes us inside an opium den.

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A bearded John Lennon gives advice to the youth and Yoko nods. (1969)
John and Yoko
A bearded John Lennon gives advice to the youth and Yoko nods. (1969) (Runs 1:00)

A bearded John Lennon gives advice to the youth and Yoko nods. (1969)A bearded John Lennon gives advice to the youth and Yoko nods. (1969)

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Sir Bob riffs on (and on) on poverty, peace, love, sex and depression. The former Boomtown Rat dissects his powerful CD Sex, Age & Death.
Sex, Death and Bob Geldof
Sir Bob riffs on (and on) on poverty, peace, love, sex and depression. The former Boomtown Rat dissects his powerful CD Sex, Age & Death. (Runs 25:16)

Sir Bob riffs on (and on) on poverty, peace, love, sex and depression. The former Boomtown Rat dissects his powerful CD Sex, Age & Death.Opinionated, verbose, talented and articulate, Sir Bob Geldof is all that and more. In Toronto promoting his CD Sex, Age & Death, Geldof riffs on world peace, poverty, his close friend Bono and the tragic end of his marriage. (2001)

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Nicholson gets rid of gas. (1978)
Jack Nicholson's Car
Nicholson gets rid of gas. (1978) (Runs 3:36)

Nicholson gets rid of gas. (1978)Nicholson gets rid of gas. (1978)

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Mel puts his foot in his mouth and gets put down by his wife. (1978)
Mel Lastman on Politics
Mel puts his foot in his mouth and gets put down by his wife. (1978) (Runs 1:30)

Mel puts his foot in his mouth and gets put down by his wife. (1978)

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Brilliant Quebec filmmaker Denys Arcand has won dozens of international awards for his witty movies. He talks about his film Stardom. (2000)
Stardom: Denys Arcand
Brilliant Quebec filmmaker Denys Arcand has won dozens of international awards for his witty movies. He talks about his film Stardom. (2000) (Runs 7:57)

Brilliant Quebec filmmaker Denys Arcand talks about his industry success, and his film Stardom.Arcand muses on beautiful women and the paralyzing effect that beauty has on many men, including himself.

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Martin Short can sing, dance, and act with the best of them. He proved it early in his career with a phenomenal success on Broadway.
Martin Short NYC
Martin Short can sing, dance, and act with the best of them. He proved it early in his career with a phenomenal success on Broadway. (Runs 14:45)

Martin Short wowed the crowd and the stars when he appeared on Broadway in Neil Simon's award winning musical, The Goodbye Girl. Steve Martin, Carol Channing, and Sally Field are among the stars lining up to heap praise on Short's impressive performance. (1994)

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In this rare unedited TV film, a pyjama-clad John Lennon lets cameras into his  room, as he "beds-in for peace" in a Montreal hotel in 1969.
Lennon and Bed-In Guests
In this rare unedited TV film, a pyjama-clad John Lennon lets cameras into his room, as he "beds-in for peace" in a Montreal hotel in 1969. (Runs 16:08)

In a riveting piece of unedited film, John Lennon and Yoko Ono wear their pyjamas for peace in a Montreal hotel room in 1969. The peace-loving Beatle lets CBC cameras spend the day filming the unscripted arrival and his talks with American activist Dick Gregory, and comedian Tommy Smothers.

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Jimmy speaks about music and achieving goals all while being hit on.
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy speaks about music and achieving goals all while being hit on. (Runs 1:14)

Jimmy speaks about music and achieving goals all while being hit on. (1975)

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In a departure from his usual zany self, a sedate Robin Williams plays the serious actor as he discusses his film, Jakob The Liar.
Robin Williams
In a departure from his usual zany self, a sedate Robin Williams plays the serious actor as he discusses his film, Jakob The Liar. (Runs 3:41)

Zany comic Robin Williams displays his serious side as he talks about a role dear to his heart. In his film, Jakob The Liar. Williams plays a Jewish shopkeeper who inadvertently spins a web of lies to boost morale in the ghetto during WW 11. Williams admits the role is a departure from his usual fare. (1999)

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Throngs of '70s hair and '70s fashion show up for the opening of the CN Tower 30 years ago.
CN Tower Opening (1976)
Throngs of '70s hair and '70s fashion show up for the opening of the CN Tower 30 years ago. (Runs 1:17)

Throngs of '70s hair and '70s fashion show up for the opening of the CN Tower 30 years ago.

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The CN Tower nearing completion, 30 years ago.
CN Tower Construction (1976)
The CN Tower nearing completion, 30 years ago. (Runs 1:33)

The CN Tower nearing completion, 30 years ago.

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The boy wonder director of such hits as Boogie Nights and Magnolia, Paul Thomas Anderson, reveals the inner workings of a complex mind.
P.T. Anderson: Magnolia
The boy wonder director of such hits as Boogie Nights and Magnolia, Paul Thomas Anderson, reveals the inner workings of a complex mind. (Runs 13:00)

Paul Anderson Thomas is king of the ensemble cast block buster. After movies like Boogie Nights and Magnolia, the boy wonder director with an aversion to authority admits he's a control freak. Anderson reveals he likes emotionally convoluted storylines that explore family ties and fragile lives. In this unedited interview Anderson admits he was once thrown out of school, and still has boundless energy.

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David Cassidy battles Keith Partridge.
Keith's Not Here
David Cassidy battles Keith Partridge. (Runs 2:56)

David Cassidy battlesKeith Partridge. (1977)

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A pre-Matrix Keanu (we think looking cuter than the teddy bear he's talking to) from his correspondent days on "Going Great."
Keanu Reeves
A pre-Matrix Keanu (we think looking cuter than the teddy bear he's talking to) from his correspondent days on "Going Great." (Runs 1:04)

A pre-Matrix Keanu (we think looking cuter than the teddy bear he's talking to) from his correspondent days on "Going Great." (1984)

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Lenny Bruce loves Montreal chicks, plays the piano badly and defends his macho image.
Lenny Bruce Loaded
Lenny Bruce loves Montreal chicks, plays the piano badly and defends his macho image. (Runs 7:28)

Foul-mouthed comic Lenny Bruce was a shocking departure from more conservative comics in the '60s. Notorious for hamming it up on stage, and his impromptu rants, Bruce is true to form in this unstructured interview. (1963)

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Writer, actor, and controversial director Kevin Smith defends Dogma. The former alter boy insists its pro-religion, not religion bashing.
Kevin Smith: Dogma
Writer, actor, and controversial director Kevin Smith defends Dogma. The former alter boy insists its pro-religion, not religion bashing. (Runs 23:42)

Actor, writer, director Kevin Smith defends his much-maligned movie against charges it's anti-Catholic. Smith reveals he's a former alter boy, who still regularly attends mass. He says most people protesting his movie Dogma haven't even seen it. Smith admits he's actually pro-religion in his private life, and wants to encourage others to be more spiritual. (1997)

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Paul Anka as an adorable teen discusses "Diana" but not how much cash he's making.
Paul Anka (1957)
Paul Anka as an adorable teen discusses "Diana" but not how much cash he's making. (Runs 1:12)

Paul Anka as an adorable teen discusses "Diana" but not how much cash he's making.

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k.d.lang opens up about her inspiration, being a role model, yearning love songs and why she loves Dean Martin.
k.d. lang (1997)
k.d.lang opens up about her inspiration, being a role model, yearning love songs and why she loves Dean Martin. (Runs 20:15)

k.d.lang shares her inspiration and reveals her fashion secrets. An outspoken animal rights activist, Lang refuses to wear leather, and sports plastic shoes and rubber belts instead.

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In this rare and personal interview John Lennon reveals his struggle with drugs, alcohol and depression, plus the Beatles' secret language.
Beatles and Booze (1969)
In this rare and personal interview John Lennon reveals his struggle with drugs, alcohol and depression, plus the Beatles' secret language. (Runs 14:22)

In this rare 1969 interview, John Lennon lets go of his public persona and, relaxing in his pyjamas, tells the CBC's Patrick Watson his deepest thoughts. John and Yoko had just spent a week in a Montreal hotel room, staging a bed-in that made world headlines. The precocious Beatle allowed TV cameras highly unusual access for the time, and in this unedited interview, he's as candid as fans will ever see him.

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How do you spell Canada? C-eh N-eh D-eh.
Bob and Doug Mania (1983)
How do you spell Canada? C-eh N-eh D-eh. (Runs 4:36)

How do you spell Canada?C-eh N-eh D-eh.

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Soprano Kathleen Battle offers advice to young singers, reveals her favourite concert hall, and storms off the set like a true diva.
Kathleen Battle (1999)
Soprano Kathleen Battle offers advice to young singers, reveals her favourite concert hall, and storms off the set like a true diva. (Runs 29:01)

Legendary soprano Kathleen Battle explains her preference for recitals and intimate performances over grand opera, and gives sage advice to young singers. A notoriously difficult diva, Battle was fired from the Metropolitan Opera in the early 1990s for being demanding. She shows that same defiance when she abruptly ends this TV interview and storms off.

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Ethan Hawke, actor, writer, man- about-town, talks about his role in the sci-fi thriller Gattaca.
Ethan Hawke:Gattaca (1997)
Ethan Hawke, actor, writer, man- about-town, talks about his role in the sci-fi thriller Gattaca. (Runs 6:36)

Actor/writer Ethan Hawke loves his starring role as a renegade revolutionary in the science-fiction thriller Gattaca. He calls it a complex, multi-layered story, and he should know, being a published writer himself. In this interview he laments society's obsession with perfect children and wonders what a super race would be like.

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From Dustin Hoffman and De Niro to Yoda, that's the kind of year Samuel L. Jackson is having. He talks about his latest film Eve's Bayou.
Samuel Jackson (1997)
From Dustin Hoffman and De Niro to Yoda, that's the kind of year Samuel L. Jackson is having. He talks about his latest film Eve's Bayou. (Runs 14:28)

Samuel L. Jackson was so impressed by the story, he signed on to star in and produce Eve's Bayou. But the engaging actor doesn't recommend producing with friends. In this interview he admits it's tough being in charge. Jackson explains how he chooses his roles, and what he thinks of working with Hoffman, De Niro and Yoda.

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The '80s were not kind to fashion or to this segment.
Street Fashion Crisis (1988)
The '80s were not kind to fashion or to this segment. (Runs 1:39)

The '80s were not kind tofashion or to this segment.

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She's been called the Diva of Divinity, and touched by God. Legendary soprano Jessye Norman reveals what satisfies her soul.
Jessye Norman (1997)
She's been called the Diva of Divinity, and touched by God. Legendary soprano Jessye Norman reveals what satisfies her soul. (Runs 3:11)

The gifted soprano has mesmerized audiences worldwide since she made her debut in the sixties. Norman has been called the best voice of a generation. In this unedited interview the Diva of Divinity explains her inspiration, her future plans, and her favourite conductors.

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She's a reclusive songwriter and happy new mom. Three-time Grammy winner Sarah McLachlan has sold more than 22 million records.
Sarah McLachlan (1999)
She's a reclusive songwriter and happy new mom. Three-time Grammy winner Sarah McLachlan has sold more than 22 million records. (Runs 4:34)

International recording star Sarah McLachlan is famed for her moody songs, and virtuoso delivery. She's sold millions of records worldwide, and has carved out a reputation as a fiercely independent songwriter. She used to live for 8 months of the year alone in a cabin to write. In this 1999 interview McLaughlin maintains music remains her salvation.

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Iggy Pop and Peter Gzowski duke it out in this much-talked-about, rarely-seen interview.
Iggy Pop with Gzowski (1977)
Iggy Pop and Peter Gzowski duke it out in this much-talked-about, rarely-seen interview. (Runs 2:02)

Iggy Pop and Peter Gzowski duke it outin this much-talked-about, rarely-seen interview.

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Leonard talks tattoos with a smitten Beryl Fox.
Leonard Cohen (1966)
Leonard talks tattoos with a smitten Beryl Fox. (Runs :49)

Leonard talks tattooswith a smitten Beryl Fox.

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David Bowie is dragging the music industry into the 21st century with his enthusiastic adoption of the internet.
David Bowie (1999)
David Bowie is dragging the music industry into the 21st century with his enthusiastic adoption of the internet. (Runs 10:28)

Brilliant Brit rocker, David Bowie is making news again. He's accused of dragging the industry into the 21st century thanks to his enthusiastic adoption of the internet, and all it's potential. Besides making award winning music, the ever progressive Bowie is winning awards for his internet site, Bowie.net.

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A rare interview with this infamous groupie as she dishes on past conquests and picks up Leon Redbone.
Cherry Vanilla (1976)
A rare interview with this infamous groupie as she dishes on past conquests and picks up Leon Redbone. (Runs 1:44)

A rare interview with this infamous groupie as she dishes on past conquests and picks up Leon Redbone.

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A revealing interview with the master of suspense. Alfred Hitchcock dissects his writing, directing and favourite movie moments.
Hitchcock's Suspense (1964)
A revealing interview with the master of suspense. Alfred Hitchcock dissects his writing, directing and favourite movie moments. (Runs 33:11)

He was compulsive, controlling and brilliant. Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock reinvented scary movies, created a genre and built a legend. In this 1964 television interview Hitchcock brags about his favourite scenes, his regrets (hiring Cary Grant in Suspicion,) and his inspiration. Hitchcock recounts individual shots he created to maximize the suspense that made him infamous.

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CBC found men willing to talk about their porn collections while watching it in their homes. A true Canadian moment.
Porn to Go (1982)
CBC found men willing to talk about their porn collections while watching it in their homes. A true Canadian moment. (Runs 2:30)

CBC found men willing to talk about their porn collectionswhile watching it in their homes. A true Canadian moment.

Guy Lafleur puts out a disco album that no one wants but everyone is buying.
Disco Guy (1979)
Guy Lafleur puts out a disco album that no one wants but everyone is buying. (Runs 2:16)

Guy Lafleur puts out a disco albumthat no one wants but everyone is buying.

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Outspoken liberal and award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore defends Bowling for Columbine and calls the media too damn lazy.
Michael Moore Damn Lazy (2004)
Outspoken liberal and award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore defends Bowling for Columbine and calls the media too damn lazy. (Runs 6:39)

He doesn't mince words, or waste time on the niceties. Liberal agitator and filmmaker Michael Moore calls western mainstream media "too damn lazy" to get the facts straight, and too accommodating to the US President. Moore makes no apologies for his opinions, at one point telling the interviewer to just "take his clothes off".

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International pop star Avril Lavigne shows off her Canuck pride and performs at the Torino Olympics.
Avril Lavigne Olympics (2006)
International pop star Avril Lavigne shows off her Canuck pride and performs at the Torino Olympics. (Runs 3:04)

International pop star Avril Lavigne goes for Gold in Torino. The pop princess is part of Vancouver's promotional showcase to host the next winter Olympics. She tells the interviewer she's a proud Canadian and admits she is living her dream and wants to inspire athletes to live theirs.

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Country superstar Shania Twain opens up about her long distance telephone romance, whirlwind wedding, and the love of her life.
Shania in Love (1996)
Country superstar Shania Twain opens up about her long distance telephone romance, whirlwind wedding, and the love of her life. (Runs 6:14)

Mega star Shania Twain reveals her long distance love affair and whirlwind wedding to renowned British Producer Mutt Lange. In this interview Twain tracks her rise to fame, and says she's driven to a fault. She calls the music business vain, and says she's learning to cope with it.

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Letterman makes fun of Canadians and Paul Soles. Truly a guilty pleasure.
Letterman on Canada (1978)
Letterman makes fun of Canadians and Paul Soles. Truly a guilty pleasure. (Runs 0:35)

Letterman makes fun of Canadians and Paul Soles. Truly a guilty pleasure.

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Mel puts his foot in his mouth and apologizes to his wife. Precious.
Mel Lastman on Women (1978)
Mel puts his foot in his mouth and apologizes to his wife. Precious. (Runs 1:15)

Mel puts his foot in his mouth and apologizes to his wife. Precious.

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On the verge of Hollywood success, comic Jim Carrey mugs for the camera and disses Scientology.
Jim Carrey Earth Girls (1989)
On the verge of Hollywood success, comic Jim Carrey mugs for the camera and disses Scientology. (Runs 5:35)

Crazy comic Jim Carrey talks about getting swept up in L.A. hype, and his breakout role in Earth Girls Are Easy. The rubber faced actor reveals the inspiration for his characters, gives birth to an alien and shares his zany thought process.

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Guy Lafleur and Howie Meeker on effective 2-on-1 play.
Howie's Hockey School (1974)
Guy Lafleur and Howie Meeker on effective 2-on-1 play. (Runs 11:50)

NHL great Guy Lafleur demonstrates how to make impressive 2-on-1 plays.He starts with the importance of always heading for open ice, ready to take a pass. Lafleur tells forwards when they're going in 2-on-1 they should always get a shot on net. .

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Country stunner Shania Twain reveals her songwriting secrets and explains why she loves touring.
Shania Twain on Tour (2003)
Country stunner Shania Twain reveals her songwriting secrets and explains why she loves touring. (Runs 11:38)

Country megastar Shania Twain admits she never wanted fame and that she's been more successful than her wildest dreams.But the country star also says she loves touring and the excitement of a live performance.

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A rare interview with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones.
Rolling Stones (1965)
A rare interview with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones. (Runs 1:00)

A very young and polite Mick Jagger, and a not-so-polite Brian Jones on being "young, hostile and obstinate."

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The irrepressible Kelsey Grammar exposes attempts to sabotage him on Cheers and comes clean on his drug and alcohol addictions.
Cheers, Kelsey Grammar (2001)
The irrepressible Kelsey Grammar exposes attempts to sabotage him on Cheers and comes clean on his drug and alcohol addictions. (Runs 37:44)

The irrepressible Kelsey Grammar bares his heart and soul. He won a scholarship to Julliard but was so broke he had to live on a park bench. His phenomenal success on Cheers was despite jealous co-star Shelley Long's attempts at sabotage.Grammar reveals how the tragic death of his sister and his first divorce fueled years of drug and alcohol problems; and his hesitation to take on the vulnerable Fraser, and his life on one of the most successful sitcoms ever.

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Boxing legend Muhammad Ali and Canada's George Chuvalo square off in big talk before their big fight.
Ali / Chuvalo Talk (1966)
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali and Canada's George Chuvalo square off in big talk before their big fight. (Runs 14:18)

The two young boxers are confident, but gracious. Muhammad Ali talks about his faith in Islam, and his respect for George Chuvalo as a fighter.Chuvalo discusses his training routine and what it's like to fight before a home crowd at Maple Leaf Gardens.

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Flamboyant writer Truman Capote lived large, talked non-stop and set sales records with his brilliant novel, In Cold Blood.
Truman Capote (1966)
Flamboyant writer Truman Capote lived large, talked non-stop and set sales records with his brilliant novel, In Cold Blood. (Runs 23:58)

His novel was one of a kind. When Truman Capote wrote his chronicle of the murder of a Kansas family in the '60s readers were mesmerized. The non-fiction novel set sales records and made Capote a household name.So too did his unorthodox research methods which included forming a close and personal friendship with the two killers.

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Platinum selling country singer Shania Twain talks about the price of fame, the highs and lows of being a star and her new baby boy.
Shania Twain Revealed (2002)
Platinum selling country singer Shania Twain talks about the price of fame, the highs and lows of being a star and her new baby boy. (Runs 7:46)

The stunning and very private Shania opens up about her Swiss castle, reclusive husband and precious baby boy. Twain remembers her tragic childhood and says it helped her cope with her meteoric rise to fame.She dismisses critics who complain she doesn't tour enough and says it's the fans who count.

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Maggie dances while Pierre loses, and gets busted playing hookie and partying in NYC.
Trudeau Disco (1979)
Maggie dances while Pierre loses, and gets busted playing hookie and partying in NYC. (Runs 2:18)

Margaret Trudeau is caught partying it up at Studio 54,while her hubby Prime Minister loses the federal election.

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Arnold goes over his accomplishments one by one in a brilliant moment of self-promotion.
Schwarzenegger (1975)
Arnold goes over his accomplishments one by one in a brilliant moment of self-promotion. (Runs 1:28)

Does Arnold have a crystal ball or is he just confident?Arnie proclaims he wants to be an actor.

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Violence, alienation and the electronic envelope. The clash of two great minds.
Mailer and McLuhan (1968)
Violence, alienation and the electronic envelope. The clash of two great minds. (Runs 27:57)

Norman Mailer has been called the Prophet of Hip; Marshall McLuhan the Prophet of the Media. Mailer achieved literary success with classics such as The Naked and the Dead and The Executioner's Song. McLuhan made his mark with his analysis of the media and communication and his famous quote: "The medium is the message." The two men go head to head in a heated debate about the impact of the electronic age.

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Scott Thompson makes a very "straight" Don Cherry squirm.
Cherry and Thompson (1995)
Scott Thompson makes a very "straight" Don Cherry squirm. (Runs 1:04)

Very gay Scott Thompson of The Kids in the Hall fame and very straight, very loud NHL commentator Don Cherry find out they see eye-to-eye on some things ???leaving Cherry speechless.

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Moses Znaimer interviews Gloria Steinem about being a "groovy chick" and an ex-Playboy bunny.
Gloria Steinem (1968)
Moses Znaimer interviews Gloria Steinem about being a "groovy chick" and an ex-Playboy bunny. (Runs 2:12)

Uber cool CityTV visionary Moses Znaimer asks feminist Gloria Steinemsome very uncool questions about her qualifications as a playboy bunny.

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Gilda Radner and Lorne Michaels talk to Peter Gzowski about Saturday Night Live.
Radner with Gzowski (1978)
Gilda Radner and Lorne Michaels talk to Peter Gzowski about Saturday Night Live. (Runs 1:57)

The infectiously funny Gilda Radner and the creator of Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels, talk to Peter Gzowski about the show.And Radner gives the lowdown on her infamous Barbara Walters impression.

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Shania Twain charms fans on radio call in show and gets a surprise call from superstar hockey commentator Don Cherry.
Shania on Joni Mitchell (1996)
Shania Twain charms fans on radio call in show and gets a surprise call from superstar hockey commentator Don Cherry. (Runs 16:26)

Country superstar Shania Twain opens up about her tragic childhood and how she raised her two brothers after her parents died. She reveals favorite singers and lets slip who she???d really like to tour with.Her favorite songwriters include Joni Mitchell and Bryan Adams. More candid than ever, Twain takes calls from adoring fans and charms them all.

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When politics and promoters ban Muhammad Ali from boxing in the US, the legendary fighter takes on Canada???s George Chuvalo.
Before the Battle (1966)
When politics and promoters ban Muhammad Ali from boxing in the US, the legendary fighter takes on Canada???s George Chuvalo. (Runs 19:45)

Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali mesmerized fans in the '60s. His fists, his poetry and his controversial politics made him a superstar. But when he refused to fight in VietNnm U.S. boxing promoters refused to let him fight in the ring at home.So Ali came north to take on Canada's toughest boxer, George Chuvalo.

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Opinionated filmmaker Michael Moore slams U.S. politics, rails against gun violence and takes on an unexpected critic.
Michael Moore on Canada (1995)
Opinionated filmmaker Michael Moore slams U.S. politics, rails against gun violence and takes on an unexpected critic. (Runs 10:35)

Outspoken liberal watchdog and filmmaker Michael Moore defends his anti-gun film Bowling For Columbine. Things take an entertaining turn when a skeptical critic pans his film and Moore fights back.

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German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl defends her relationship with Hitler and her infamous Nazi inspired propaganda films on the Third Reich.
Leni and Adolph (1965)
German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl defends her relationship with Hitler and her infamous Nazi inspired propaganda films on the Third Reich. (Runs 10:00)

Infamous German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl denies her stunning Second World War films glorifying Hitler and the Third Reich were propaganda.She defends her friendship with Adolph Hitler and reveals how many prominent Nazi officers in his entourage plotted to get rid of her. A rare classic.

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NHL great Guy Lafleur stops by the Howie Meeker Hockey School and shares scoring tips for offense play.
Howie's Hockey School (1974)
NHL great Guy Lafleur stops by the Howie Meeker Hockey School and shares scoring tips for offense play. (Runs 11:45)

NHL legendary forward Guy Lafleur was the Montreal Canadien???s secret weapon and the most exciting player on ice. Called the Blond Demon, his aggressive offense and booming shot made him a fan favourite.On the Howie Meeker Hockey School, Lefleur skates, scores and shares insider tips on how to make every shot count.

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