Firsthand The War at Home
Across Canada, a woman is killed every six days by her intimate partner. Another 3,000 flee their homes each night, seeking refuge in shelters. This must-see documentary offers an intimate look at a private battlefield, one where thousands of Canadian women live in fear in the one place they should feel safe – their homes. Warning: this program may contain ...
- 2016
- 00:44:10
- 15-17
- Added on: 05/31/2016
The Fifth Estate Too Young to Lose
This documentary from CBC's The Fifth Estate tells the story of four young Edmonton women who became ensnared in the sex trade, singled out and exploited by pimps preying upon their vulnerability. Mark Kelley sat down with these young women to find out how they were recruited and groomed for the sex trade. The Fifth Estate also spoke with police and with community and ...
- 2015
- 00:41:40
- 15-17
- Added on: 01/14/2016
The National Trump, #MeToo and Times Up movements change romance
The romance novel genre is a billion-dollar industry in the U.S. and there's a big shift happening, as writers empower the female characters in their stories.
- 2018
- 00:03:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2018
The Early Edition UBC Launches Consent Campaign
As six unsolved cases of sexual assault continue to cast a shadow over the University of British Columbia, the school has created a program to educate students about consent. Two-thirds of Canadians don't understand the concept of consent, said Janet Mee, the director of access and diversity at UBC. "Consent is more than no means no. It's maybe means no. ...
- 2015
- 00:06:52
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/06/2015
News in Review - February 1997 Victims of Fashion
This report is a haunting look at the newest fashion phenomenon, the emaciated teenage supermodel, and the impact on, and implications for, young people.
- 1997
- 00:14:06
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/15/1997
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CBC News Village Cellphone: Empowering Bangladesh
In the early 1990s, Iqbal Quadir, a Bangladesh-born MIT professor and entrepreneur, had the idea that cellphones could be used to help the very poorest people. For Bangladesh, a densely populated country strangled by frequent natural disasters and a serious lack of infrastructure, Iqbal saw communication technology as an essential resource. His vision: to help village entrepreneurs, backed by micro-loans, ...
- 2008
- 00:11:13
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
CANAdooDAday Viola Desmond
The story of one of Canada’s most famous civil rights icons, and the soon-to-be- face of the $10 bill is told.
- 2017
- 00:03:20
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/11/2017
News in Review - September 1993 Violence Against Women
Using the report and National Action Plan of the Canadian Panel on Violence Against Women as the backdrop, this News in Review report looks at the issues and controversies surrounding what Canadians recognize as a growing problem.
- 1993
- 00:13:21
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/15/1993
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The Current Where's the Male Birth Control Pill?
Drug companies may be willing to supply a birth control pill for men - however there is that little problem of demand. CBC Radio's The Current asks about the slow pace of research into contraceptives for men.
- 2013
- 00:25:21
- 15-17
- Added on: 11/15/2013
The National Will protests hurt President Trump?
After a huge turnout for women’s marches all over the world, The National's Wendy Mesley asks Sunday Talk panelists: should Trump be scared? Has Trump managed to reawaken the left? Should the protesters back off and give him a chance? Panelists include: Jonathan Kay, editor-in-chief at The Walrus magazine; Supriya Dwivedi, political commentator and radio talk show host; and Hadiya Rodrique, lawyer and ...
- 2017
- 00:13:01
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/24/2017
