Firsthand Season 1

October. 14,2015

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Documentary

Trailer Synopsis

CBC’s point-of-view documentary series that gets to the heart of issues that matter to Canadians. Celebrating the great Canadian tradition of documentary, Canada’s best filmmakers bring us films with compelling characters, harrowing tales and unforgettable moments. With unique and often unexpected access, these stories will ignite discussions and open dialogues about issues relevant in today’s society.

Episode 15 : Perfect

August. 04,2016

Strength. Stamina. Sequins. Follow the Canadian synchronised swimming team beyond the beauty, to the brawn it takes to qualify for Rio 2016.

Episode 14 : A Jihadi in the Family

March. 24,2016

Christianne Boudreau is labeled the "mother of a terrorist" after her son is killed fighting with ISIS.

Episode 13 : The War At Home

March. 17,2016

Battling domestic violence and seeking justice for it.

Episode 12 : I, Pedophile

March. 10,2016

Research suggests that understanding pedophiles can lower instances of the sexual abuse of children.

Episode 11 : Looking for Mike

March. 03,2016

On April 3, 2002, the Toronto Police were called in to investigate a strange smell coming from the apartment of computer salesman Michael De Bourcier. They knocked on his door and called his phone, but received no response. They were issued a warrant to investigate and gained entry to the apartment. There they discovered Michael's body - dead from what appeared to be a heart attack. At 35 years old, Michael was not the typical profile of a heart attack victim. The police took note - more investigation might be needed.

Episode 10 : Girls’ Night Out

February. 25,2016

The culture of binge drinking and young women.

Episode 9 : Hold Your Fire

October. 22,2015

We see them streaming into our homes on YouTube almost every week: lethal encounters between police and the mentally ill. This film deconstructs those deadly scenarios with a view to find the sweet spot – where police can be trained to hold their fire.

Episode 8 : Cowboy Up

January. 14,2016

Enter the thrilling, dangerous, sometimes wacky world of young cowboys and cowgirls — where kids don’t just grow up, they “Cowboy Up”.

Episode 5 : The Oka Legacy

November. 19,2015

In the summer of 1990, all eyes were on the small town of Oka for a standoff between the Mohawk people of Kanehsatake, Quebec police, and eventually the Canadian army. The town of Oka’s plans to expand a golf course onto un-ceded Mohawk land triggered the violent clash.

Episode 4 : IF the Poet

November. 12,2015

The moving, irreverent and inspiring story of Ian French, aka "IF", beginning with his "terrifying" slam debut at age of 50 and culminating in his obsessed quest to win the World Cup of Slam Poetry in Paris, France.

Episode 3 : Forever Young

November. 05,2015

New technologies that could extend human life are challenging the views people have about aging.

Episode 2 : Reefer Riches

October. 29,2015

As the marijuana industry grows more mainstream in the U.S., many people wonder if it will follow the same path in Canada.

Episode 1 : The Woman Who Joined the Taliban

October. 15,2015

Beverley Giesbrecht was a successful Canadian publishing executive and devout Christian living near Vancouver, before the events of September 11th changed her life forever. Within seven months Beverley had converted to Islam and was on a path that would lead to her kidnapping and disappearance in the Taliban heartlands.