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  • Crash Gallery, Episode 1

    Crash Gallery, Episode 1

    In this episode, toy guns, paint grenades and glow sticks are just a few of the tools used by a puppet maker, an illustrator and ...

    Crash Gallery / Sept. 16, 2016
  • The Case of the Hidden Snack

    The Case of the Hidden Snack

    After harvesting tasty treats from his vegetable garden, Scout helps the Gumboot Kids discover a delicious snack that's hidden away.

    Scout & The Gumboot Kids / Sept. 15, 2016
  • The Case of the Polkadot Gardener

    The Case of the Polkadot Gardener

    After a morning of pulling weeds and planting seeds, Scout gives the Gumboot Kids three clues to help them discover how a polkadot gardener helps ...

    Scout & The Gumboot Kids / Sept. 15, 2016
  • The Case of the Disappearing Castle

    The Case of the Disappearing Castle

    After returning home from a walk on the beach, Scout sends The Gumboot Kids to investigate the disappearance of a sandcastle.

    Scout & The Gumboot Kids / Sept. 15, 2016
  • The Case of the Four Legged Kid

    The Case of the Four Legged Kid

    After visiting a neighbour's farm, Scout sends the Gumboot Kids to a barnyard to find an animal with hooves and horns. But where's the four ...

    Scout & The Gumboot Kids / Sept. 15, 2016
  • The Case of the Buzzing Sweet Maker

    The Case of the Buzzing Sweet Maker

    After picking up a sweet treat from the farmers market, Scout sends the Gumboot Kids to explore a meadow that’s abuzz with activity.

    Scout & The Gumboot Kids / Sept. 15, 2016
  • Are You Being Served? / Coffee Cups Update

    Are You Being Served? / Coffee Cups Update

    Are You Being Served?: Scanning your own groceries, booking your travel, printing your own tickets, selecting your own seats. It’s not just about convenience: we’re ...

    Marketplace / Aug. 23, 2016
  • Trouble in the Classroom

    Trouble in the Classroom

    In a months-long investigation, CBC's Marketplace team combs through data from provincial governments to find out how teacher discipline is handled across Canada.

    Marketplace / Aug. 22, 2016
  • Egg Crackdown: Are Ethical Eggs Actually Better?

    Egg Crackdown: Are Ethical Eggs Actually Better?

    "Nest-laid," "free-run," "free-range" and "organic": egg cartons hold a lot of big promises about what’s inside and how they got there. The Marketplace team tests the marketing ...

    Marketplace / Aug. 22, 2016
  • Are We Racist?

    Are We Racist?

    Looking for a job, shopping, renting an apartment: Does your name or the colour of your face matter? A special one-hour Marketplace investigation looks at consumer racial ...

    Marketplace / Aug. 19, 2016

Most popular shows

  • Firsthand

    Firsthand

    CBC’s premiere point-of-view documentary series gets to the heart of issues that matter to Canadians. Celebrating the great Canadian tradition of documentary, Canada’s best filmmakers ...

  • Scout & The Gumboot Kids

    Scout & The Gumboot Kids

    Scout & the Gumboot Kids invites children to experience the wonders of nature. In each episode, Scout, an eccentric mouse, devises a nature mystery for ...

  • The Nature of Things

    The Nature of Things

    The Nature of Things is one of the most successful series in the history of Canadian television. Hosted by the world-renowned geneticist and environmentalist David Suzuki, ...

  • Keeping Canada Alive

    Keeping Canada Alive

    Beloved, maligned and hotly debated, Canada's health care system is a source of national pride, collective frustration and mounting concern, as the demands we place ...

  • Mia (Eng)

    Mia (Eng)

    Mia is a very grown up six year old mouse! Curious, adventurous and even a little impetuous at times – she wants to see, do ...

  • Dragons' Den

    Dragons' Den

    Launching a business is no small task. No matter how big an idea you think you have, it still takes a lot of work and ...

  • The Fifth Estate

    The Fifth Estate

    For almost four decades, the fifth estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program, acquainting viewers with a dazzling parade of political leaders, shady characters and ordinary ...

  • Marketplace

    Marketplace

    Marketplace is Canada's consumer watchdog, and #1 current-affairs show. Whether it is a slick scam, misleading marketing claim, a product that could put your health at ...

  • Doc Zone

    Doc Zone

    CBC's flagship documentary series explores and expands on the major issues of our time. Around the corner, around the world, our cameras bring viewers to ...

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