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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · 18d

"So the most important message, every single one of us matters, every single individual has a life that's a gift." - Jane Goodall.

Watch the full lecture now: youtu.be/FXsYIeg9WNQ?...

#JaneGoodall

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · 18d

Remembering Jane Goodall 🤍

A friend to TVO primatologist Jane Goodall delivered a lecture on the similarities between chimpanzee and human emotions at the University of Toronto in 2006.

Watch the full lecture here: youtu.be/FXsYIeg9WNQ?...

#JaneGoodall

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The Rundown | TVO Today @tvotoday.bsky.social · 18d

With the passing of primatologist Jane Goodall, we are reflecting on her conversation with @spaikin.bsky.social at @wearetvo.bsky.social on the 50th anniversary of her research into the behaviour of chimpanzees.

Jane Goodall: 50 Years of Chimps

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The Rundown | TVO Today @tvotoday.bsky.social · 18d

"Don't let anybody know that I made you premier." — @bobbyrae48.bsky.social on the NDP accord with the Liberals that made David Peterson premier in 1985, ending 42 years of PC rule. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 3 w/ @spaikin.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social

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The Rundown | TVO Today @tvotoday.bsky.social · 20d

David Peterson ended 42 years of PC rule in 1985. From the NDP accord to Meech Lake and pay equity, his tenure reshaped Ontario politics, before an early election call defeat in 1990. Watch @spaikin.bsky.social's conversation with Ontario's 20th premier, on The Premier Files.

The Premier Files: David Peterson | The Premier Files

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · 20d

#TVOOriginal Old Enough!, based on the wildly popular Japanese format, is back for another season with more precocious kids getting their first taste of independence while embarking on even more impressive errands than before!

Stream Episode 1 Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7h9...

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · 23d

Where’s the ginger please?

#TVOOriginal Old Enough! is back for another season with more precocious kids, getting their first taste of independence while embarking on even more impressive errands than before.

Season 2 premieres this Sunday September 28th at 6:30pm on TVO.

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The Rundown | TVO Today @tvotoday.bsky.social · 24d

Happy Franco-Ontarian Day! Earlier this year @wearetvo.bsky.social and @onfrtfo.bsky.social aired a bilingual special aimed at bringing together the country's anglophone and francophone communities. youtu.be/K4PvBzkQayg?...

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The Rundown | TVO Today @tvotoday.bsky.social · Sep 16

Explore how medicine has – and still is – failing women. (MIS)Treated, a new TVO Today podcast hosted by @namshine.bsky.social, shares real stories of mistreatment and misdiagnosis, and speaks to the people looking to make a difference. Listen Sept. 30. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Sep 16

Sam Jaffe and his team care for thousands of these remarkable creatures at The Caterpillar Lab, using live programs and photography to showcase their vital role in our ecosystems.

#TVOOriginal “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” highlights their important work: youtu.be/Ql1zrSUFuvM?...

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Sep 9

Step into the hidden world of one of nature’s most fascinating creatures—the caterpillar. 🐛

With stunning macro footage #TVOOriginal “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” explores thousands of species, their transformations & vital role in our planet’s food web.

Premieres this Thursday on TVO.

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Merit Motion Pictures @mmp-inc.bsky.social · Sep 9

Hello bsky! We're a documentary production company based in #Winnipeg and this week we're celebrating the premiere of The Extraordinary Caterpillar on @tvotoday.bsky.social. Take a peek into the dazzling world of nature’s tiniest and mightiest superheroes this Thursday, September 11 at 7 PM ET.

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Aug 20

Take a playful journey into the little-known world of nature’s tiny superhero, the caterpillar. 🐛

#TVOOriginal “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” reveals their unique beauty, incredible metamorphosis, and vital role in our planet’s food web.

Premieres September 11th on TVO.

youtu.be/ZVxEF_L5wYE?...

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Aug 20

#TVOOriginal “DANGEROUS GAMES: Roblox and the Metaverse Exposed” features the real case of “Doctor Rofatnik”, a predator who exploited Roblox to groom and abduct a child. The documentary investigates how these failures persist and who is responsible.

Stream now: youtu.be/o6bAoRhEPqY?...

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Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury @liveablesud.bsky.social · Aug 18

Remember Fairy Creek? That doc showed how BCs old growth forests are part of our history.

Now there’s a new TVO doc, The Last Stand, free online. It explores why intact forests matter, from North America to the Amazon, and the balance between habitat, jobs, and Indigenous rights. shorturl.at/l5iVS

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Aug 14

Join the forest defenders of Fairy Creek in “The Last Stand” as they protect B.C.’s last old-growth forest from deforestation.

Stream now: youtu.be/aLP9KRU21rw?...

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Aug 7

From culture to culinary, nature to adventure, you’ve never experienced Canada like this. Traveller, singer and amputee Christa Couture meets up with fun and entertaining locals in-the-know in this travel series for the senses.

New episodes every week:
youtu.be/Lq-fymEbL9E?...

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Aug 6

Siphe November leaves his small township in South Africa to follow his dreams to Canada’s National Ballet School. “BEYOND MOVING” follows his remarkable journey while revealing the sacrifice, commitment and discipline required of this beautiful and demanding art form.

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Aug 1

Get into the Carnival spirit with the new #TVOOriginal “Carnival: They Can’t Steal Our Joy”

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#caribana #carnival

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Jul 22

Travel back to 1967 for Toronto’s very first #Caribana Festival in #TVOOriginal Play It Loud!, now streaming: youtube.com/watch?v=Q_uq...

Plus, don’t miss the premiere of the brand-new doc #TVOOriginal Carnival: They Can’t Steal Our Joy later this month: youtube.com/watch?v=iH4K...

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Jul 22

Tom Hanks owns more than 300 typewriters and still uses them almost every day.

"California Typewriter" is a documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain loyal to the typewriter as a tool and muse.

Stream now: youtube.com/watch?v=EKjd...

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Jul 18

Revisiting three standout moments when Elwy Yost elevated the art of movie‑watching. 🎥

Stream #TVOOriginal “Magic Shadows, Elwy Yost: A Life in Movies”: youtube.com/watch?v=-OMD...

#saturdaynightatthemovies #elwyyost

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Jul 16

#TVOOriginal “Crush: Message in a Bottle” is a cinematic portrait of a year in the life of artisanal winemakers and growers in Niagara, a growing fine wine region. 🍇

Explore this and more stories as diverse as Canada by downloading the TVO Today mobile or SmartTV app!

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TVO Docs @tvodocs.bsky.social · Jul 10

“Manufacturing the Threat” is a thrilling and emotional film which examines a deeply disturbing episode in Canadian history, when an impoverished couple was coerced by undercover law enforcement agents into carrying out a terrorist bombing.

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Manufacturing the Threat | TVO Docs

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