Season 8
19 episodes · 2013
1Zoo Revolution
Zoo Revolution takes the viewer deep inside the increasingly controversial debate about the value of zoos in the 21st century.
2Deadly by Design
Deadly By Design explores the lucrative business of illegal synthetic drugs in Canada.
3NCR: Not Criminally Responsible
Julie Bouvier who was nearly stabbed to death by a man in a psychotic frenzy because "the devil told him to kill the prettiest girl in the mall" is shocked to find he is released from the mental hospital and terrified that he will come after her.
4Flying Solo
A look at one of the most radical and consequential social movements of our time – the global trend toward living alone. In Canada, there are now more one person households than couple households with kids. Why is this happening and why does it matter?
5Superstitious Minds
We embrace our superstitions even though we live in the most scientifically advanced time in all of history. Is superstition the tonic we need to face a more frightening world?
6Bite Me: The Bed Bug Invasion
Doc Zone burrows into the world of these miniature night crawlers and reveals the oversized impact they’re having on our daily lives. We nearly eradicated them in the 20th century, so why are they now staging a major comeback?
7The Condo Game
Look at the forces at play behind the fastest moving condo market in North America, Toronto, and discover that the glittering glass hides a sea of troubles.
8How We Got Gay
HOW WE GOT GAY tells the incredible story of how gay men and women went from being the ultimate outsiders to occupying the halls of power.
9Madiba: The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela
A celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela.
10Slaves to Habit
Smoking, overeating, shopping, nail-biting… we all have a habit that we would like to get rid of, but where the brain is willing, the body is often weak. We take an in-depth look at habits and the new science on the interaction between brain chemistry and self-control.
11The Motherload
Whether you’re an unemployed single mom or a Fortune 500 CEO with a new baby, women today are experiencing a motherload like never before. Women still lag behind men in income, full-time employment and senior management positions. Doc Zone investigates why we are not yet living in a 50--50 world.
12To The Rescue
As more urban adventurers seek recreational thrills than ever before, search and rescue teams are pushed to the limit trying to save them. Doc Zone follows dramatic searches as they unfold, and finds a rescue system patched together with volunteers who risk their own lives to save others.
13Officeland
No doors. No walls. And coming soon to an office near you. Open concept design is becoming ubiquitous in workspaces. Advocates say it encourages better interaction amongst employees. Critics say it's noisy and distracting. So what's driving this?
14Defying Putin
A behind-the-scenes look at justice and democracy with 3 unforgettable people - the man President Putin may fear the most; the maverick fighting Moscow for control of his city; and his romantic partner, a journalist battling political persecution – all risking everything to make change in Russia.
15Love Under Cuban Skies
An exploration of female sex tourism in Cuba and the story of 3 Canadian women and their Cuban lovers. Who is exploiting whom?
16Angry Kids Stressed Out Parents
Angry Kids & Stressed Out Parents demonstrates how to stop crime - before potential criminals graduate grade one.
17Mission Asteroid
The asteroid threat is real. So are the heroes that can stop it.
18Mystery of the Bell
Modern sleuthing solves the century-old intrigue shrouding the stolen Bell of Batoche.
19The Secret World of Gold
The Secret World of Gold is a documentary exploring the power and politics of gold, a precious metal with more allure and fascination than any other. Valued for its permanence, beauty and scarcity, people will lie, cheat, steal and kill in the name of gold.
