Documentary
September 2nd at 11:00
Neil Peart: No One's Disciple Official Film Trailer
CBC today unveiled the trailer for original feature documentary and 2026 Toronto International Film Festival official selection Neil Peart: No One's Disciple. The trailer offers a first look at the film’s intimate exploration of Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, featuring rare archival footage, personal reflections, and extraordinary live performances from some of the world’s most acclaimed drummers. STREAM THE TRAILER NOW Directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Du...
August 25th at 9:55
New to CBC Gem in September 2026
CBC’s fall season kicks off with the return of original series North of North, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Son of a Critch and Dragons’ Den, plus a new season of The Passionate Eye featuring Ben McKenzie's Everyone is Lying to You for Money and TIFF 2026 selection Neil Peart: No One's Disciple.
August 5th at 9:50
CBC sets Fall 2026 premiere dates
CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its fall 2026 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 20 original series and specials from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers reflecting people, places and perspectives from across the country.
July 24th at 11:54
New to CBC Gem in August 2026
New titles joining CBC Gem in August include the exclusive Canadian premieres of travelogue Richard E. Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey, New Zealand buddy-cop crime series Bust Up, and gripping UK vacation drama Two Weeks in August, plus concert special The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration and new CBC Kids series Iyanu, Butterfly Academy and Maddie & Triggs.
June 10th at 14:00
CBC marks National Indigenous Peoples Day & National Indigenous History Month
As part of CBC’s ongoing commitment to reflect Indigenous communities from coast to coast to coast, the public broadcaster is recognizing National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day with programming that showcases First Nations, Inuit, and Métis perspectives and experiences.
May 22nd at 12:00
New to CBC Gem in June
In June, new titles join the Indigenous Stories Collection, including documentary Channel Original Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising, from Shane Belcourt and Tanya Talaga, and roundtable series Rematriate the Lens; and the Watch With Pride Collection, including CBC Arts' interview series Here & Queer.
May 7th at 15:45
CBC to Increase Investment in Documentary Storytelling and Launch New FAST Channel this Fall
CBC, the largest commissioner of documentaries in Canada, today announced it will increase its investment in documentary storytelling by $7 million and launch a free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel this fall, dedicated to documentary programming.
April 21st at 10:40
New to CBC Gem in May 2026
Highlights of programs new to CBC Gem this May include the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, hosted by Andrew Phung on May 31; the Asian Heritage Month Collection featuring documentary series Our Ocean Table (May 1) with journalist Hannah Sung and marine biologist and filmmaker Sonya Lee; and new CBC Kids original series Tralala (May 19), following the musical adventures of a seven-year-old frog and her dad.
March 24th at 15:30
CBC and BBC documentary Speechless premieres April 14 on CBC and CBC Gem
CBC announced the premiere of two-part POV documentary Speechless (2x90) from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Esther Bienstock (Enslaved, Tales From the Organ Trade) and Academy Award-winning executive producer Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) on Tuesday, April 14 on CBC and CBC Gem.
March 12th at 9:00
CBC Preview Screener: Premiere episode of original docuseries Cirque Life
Preview screener for Cirque Life, a five-part CBC original docuseries that offers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at one of Cirque du Soleil's most celebrated shows, LUZIA.
November 20th 2025 at 11:50
CBC sets Winter & Spring Premiere Dates before and after Milano Cortina 2026 for over 20 Original Canadian Series
Streaming and broadcast premiere dates for CBC's winter and spring 2026 slate of new and returning programming, including more than 20 original series from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers.
September 24th 2025 at 12:31
CBC Honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Special Programming on September 30
CBC is marking the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday, September 30 with an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led original programming showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences.
September 16th 2025 at 13:18
The Good Canada Casts New Light on the Untold Truth of Canadian Identity on Truth and Reconciliation Day Premiere
Premiering on national broadcasters CBC and APTN on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, 88-minute documentary The Good Canadian connects the dots between news stories we’ve all seen to deliver an unprecedented portrait of Canada’s ongoing injustices against Indigenous Peoples.
July 24th 2025 at 16:17
CBC and ABC News Studios Announce Premiere of 'Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery' This September
CBC and ABC News Studios announced today LILITH FAIR: BUILDING A MYSTERY, a feature-length documentary from director Ally Pankiw (I Used to Be Funny, Black Mirror, The Great), will premiere in Canada on Wednesday, Sept. 17, on CBC and CBC Gem and on Sunday, Sept. 21, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally (excluding Canada), following its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film...
May 5th 2025 at 15:11
New documentary explores life-changing impact of controversial femininity trends
PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON BIG FEMININE ENERGY FROM PEACOCK ALLEY ENTERTAINMENT AND CBC New documentary explores life-changing impact of controversial femininity trendsToronto, ON (May 5, 2025) – Production powerhouse Peacock Alley Entertainment and CBC, Canada’s national public broadcaster, today announced that filming is underway on Big Feminine Energy, a feature documentary that takes a bold look at how hotly debated femininity trends are shaping our global world....
April 1st 2025 at 12:51
CBC, OYA Media Group and Noble Television Announce Start of Production on Season 2 of POV Docuseries For the Culture
CBC, OYA MEDIA GROUP AND NOBLE TELEVISION ANNOUNCE START OF PRODUCTION ON SEASON 2 OF POV DOCUSERIES FOR THE CULTURE WITH AMANDA PARRISApril 1, 2025 – CBC, OYA Media Group and Noble Television today announced that production is underway on the second season of CBC original point-of-view documentary series FOR THE CULTURE WITH AMANDA PARRIS (6x60), with award-winning writer, executive producer and host Amanda Parris returning to create space for more provocat...
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March 17th 2025 at 19:22
Documentary Series Will Tell the Story of Olympic Snowboarder Turned FBI Most Wanted Fugitive & Alleged Drug Lord Ryan
DOGWOOF AND VISITOR MEDIA PARTNER WITH CBC, ROLLING STONE FILMS AND LA CORRIENTE DEL GOLFO ON SNOW KING: FROM OLYMPIAN TO NARCODOCUMENTARY SERIES WILL TELL THE STORY OF OLYMPIC SNOWBOARDERTURNED-FBI MOST WANTED FUGITIVE AND ALLEGED DRUG LORD RYAN WEDDINGLONDON, TORONTO, NEW YORK, MEXICO CITY (17 MARCH 2025) – London-based documentary specialist Dogwoof, Toronto-based production company Visitor Media, New York’s Rolling Stone Films, CBC (Canada's national public broadcaster) and filmmaker...
February 3rd 2025 at 20:04
CBC Scheduling Update: Changes to Canada’s Ultimate Challenge, Bollywed and The Nature of Things
Changes have been made to CBC's schedule as a result of Ontario Election coverage on Thursday, February 27.
September 4th 2024 at 3:23
NEW DOCUSERIES PAID IN FULL: THE BATTLE FOR BLACK MUSIC, EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 21 ON CBC GEM AND BBC TWO
NEW DOCUSERIES PAID IN FULL: THE BATTLE FOR BLACK MUSIC, EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 21 ON CBC GEM AND BBC TWO
September 4, 2024 - From executive producers Idris and Sabrina Elba, alongside Greg Sanderson of Supercollider and Julie Bristow of Catalyst, for national public broadcasters CBC and BBC, a new three-part documentary series PAID IN FULL: THE BATTLE FOR BLACK MUSIC explores t...
August 14th 2024 at 13:49
TANYA TALAGA’S THE KNOWING COMING TO SHELVES, SCREENS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS CANADA THIS FALL
Makwa Creative, HarperCollinsCanada and CBC bring Tanya Talaga’s deeply personal and piercing story, THE KNOWING, to audiences everywhere this fall.