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Leading Hollywood stars take deeply personal and emotional journeys to uncover what happened to their grandparents during major conflicts of the 20th Century.

Documentary | Season 2

My Grandparents' War

During the Autumn of 1942, in occupied France, U-612 is now ready for its maiden voyage, preparing to head into the increasingly brutal warfare with its young crewmen, including the new captain, Klaus Hoffmann.

Period drama | 3 seasons

Das Boot

Dylan, a Gwich'in soldier from the Canadian Arctic, is caught in an ambush in Kandahar, Afghanistan. His capture and interrogation by a Taliban Commander releases a cache of memories connected to the love and death of his Inuit cousin, Asana, and binds him closer to a Pashtun family as they escape across treacherous landscapes, and through a blizzard that becomes their key to survival.

Drama | 91 min

Red Snow

Two thousand Canadians suffered the longest incarceration anywhere in the Second World War, a bitter four-year period inside Japanese POW camps in Hong Kong and Japan.

Documentary | 78 min

The Fence

How the First World War destroyed a town 4000km from the battlefield. Lieutenant Stephen Norris was the son of a kingpin. His father owned the cannery, the schooners and the general store in the Newfoundland community of Three Arms. When the First World War broke out, the young man volunteered, against the wishes of his parents. He would be killed at Beaumont-Hamel in 1916. With no heir left, and a family gutted, the businesses would shut down. And that spelled the end for Three Arms. The death of officers like Norris, had far reaching effects on post war development because they were usually those sons who would likely become business or political leaders. Stories like it are lore in Newfoundland and have far-reaching implications in other towns across Canada. The best and the brightest were killed, resulting in some communities disappearing. Three Arms is still there - sort of. The ruins of the church. The outline of the cannery. The cemetery still stands, and Lt Norris has a headstone there. His body though was never found, even though a photo exists of his parents searching the French battlefield for their son’s remains. It’s even become a part of a locally-known musical: “A Call To Arms”. It was written by playwright Petrina Bromley. She is now one of the lead actors in the New York production of Come From Away.  Petrinia’s people are all from Conche ( a nearby community). It’s also a small part of the key exhibit on at Newfoundland’s defining museum: The Rooms, where the loss of the island’s best and brightest is mourned for the pivotal impact it would have on successive decades. We can get to Three Arms by fishing boat. People are happy to take us, to tell us about how the war changed their island forever. Historians are pulling photos of the community, of Norris, of others like him.

Documentary | 6 min

CBC News Special: Lost Town

Private George Lawrence Price was a Canadian soldier. He is traditionally recognized as the last soldier of the British Empire to be killed during the First World War. George Price was fatally shot in the chest by a German sniper as he stepped out of the house into the street. He was pulled into one of the houses and treated by a young Belgian nurse who ran across the street to help, but died a minute later at 10:58 a.m., November 11, 1918. His death was just two minutes before the armistice came into effect at 11:00 a.m.

Documentary | 10 min

CBC News Special: Last Soldier

A young Canadian woman visits the Vimy Memorial, bringing with her a notebook of sketches and diary entries that her great-grandfather made during months of preparation to take back Vimy Ridge. These sketches transform into colourized archival live-action footage, transporting us back in time to witness the daily lives of soldiers in the Canadian Corps, bringing to life the long and detailed preparations that led to this legendary battle.

Season 1 | Return to Vimy

Cazhhmere is a proud Canadian. Her ancestors were among the first black settlers to come to Canada in the 1600s - her family has spent hundreds of years weaving itself into the fabric of our nation. Despite this deep history, Cazhhmere is constantly questioned about where she is originally from. Cazhhmere sets out to change your perception of what a multi-generational Canadian family looks like. She delves into the story of the Downey/Collins family, which includes fighting in WWI and WWII, standing on an Olympic podium, appearing on the silver screen, and breaking through barriers in Canadian politics. Through interviews with her family members, she shares her family’s rich history and shows an overall sense of unity that is seldom seen in black families in today's media landscape. In a country that is widely known for being a "global melting pot," our nation can easily forget that not every person of color is a newcomer to Canada.

Documentary | 23 min

Deeply Rooted

Set during World War II, Bomb Girls tells the remarkable stories of women who risked their lives in a munitions factory, building bombs for the European front.

Period drama | 2 seasons

Bomb Girls

Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg Trial prosecutor, continues his lifelong crusade for law and peace.

Biography | 1 episode

Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz

A group of civilians embark on 12 weeks of intensive training that will see them gradually transformed into soldiers of the Canadian Armed Forces. For the third installment in his documentary series about the different stages of life, Jean-François Caissy offers a compelling portrait of the military experience, charting the paths of young adults who have made this singular career choice.

Season 1 | First Stripes (Premieres armes)

On June 6 1944, 14,000 Canadian assault troops stormed Juno Beach as part of the Allied invasion. They fought a battle which started the liberation of Europe. The 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, reinforced by the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, faced a barrage of fire power from German soldiers as they navigated a heavily mined beach.  Victory on D-Day would come at a terrible cost. Canadians suffered the most casualties of any division in the British Army Group.

News | 92 min

D-Day 75th Anniversary with Adrienne Arsenault

Seventy-five years after D-Day, the world faces a chilling possibility: the return of global conflict.  And this war will look nothing like the wars of the past.

News | 44 min

The Future of War with Peter Mansbridge

In 1926, a band of teenage boys arrive at Long Point Camp for the adventure of their lives. When their canoe capsizes in a freak summer storm, their holiday descends into a fight for survival.

Drama | 97 min

Brotherhood

Allies. Lovers. Enemies. Spies. New season now streaming.

Period drama | Season 4

Ben Ferencz and his lifelong crusade for law and peace.

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D-Day 75th Anniversary with Adrienne Arsenault

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