Season 8
19 episodes · Oct 3, 2013
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S8E1Zoo Revolution
Oct 3, 201345mZoo Revolution takes the viewer deep inside the increasingly controversial debate about the value of zoos in the 21st century.
S8E2Deadly by Design
Oct 10, 201345mDeadly By Design explores the lucrative business of illegal synthetic drugs in Canada.
S8E3NCR: Not Criminally Responsible
Oct 17, 201345mJulie Bouvier who was nearly stabbed to death by a man in a psychotic frenzy because "the devil told him to kill the prettiest girl in the mall" is shocked to find he is released from the mental hospital and terrified that he will come after her.
S8E4Flying Solo
Oct 24, 201345mA look at one of the most radical and consequential social movements of our time – the global trend toward living alone. In Canada, there are now more one person households than couple households with kids. Why is this happening and why does it matter?
S8E5Superstitious Minds
Oct 31, 201345mWe embrace our superstitions even though we live in the most scientifically advanced time in all of history. Is superstition the tonic we need to face a more frightening world?
S8E6Bite Me: The Bed Bug Invasion
Nov 14, 201345mDoc Zone burrows into the world of these miniature night crawlers and reveals the oversized impact they’re having on our daily lives. We nearly eradicated them in the 20th century, so why are they now staging a major comeback?
S8E7The Condo Game
Nov 21, 201345mLook at the forces at play behind the fastest moving condo market in North America, Toronto, and discover that the glittering glass hides a sea of troubles.
S8E8How We Got Gay
Nov 28, 201345mHOW WE GOT GAY tells the incredible story of how gay men and women went from being the ultimate outsiders to occupying the halls of power.
S8E9Madiba: The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela
Dec 5, 201345mA celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela.
S8E10Slaves to Habit
Jan 2, 201445mSmoking, overeating, shopping, nail-biting… we all have a habit that we would like to get rid of, but where the brain is willing, the body is often weak. We take an in-depth look at habits and the new science on the interaction between brain chemistry and self-control.
S8E11The Motherload
Jan 9, 201445mWhether you’re an unemployed single mom or a Fortune 500 CEO with a new baby, women today are experiencing a motherload like never before. Women still lag behind men in income, full-time employment and senior management positions. Doc Zone investigates why we are not yet living in a 50--50 world.
S8E12To The Rescue
Jan 16, 201445mAs more urban adventurers seek recreational thrills than ever before, search and rescue teams are pushed to the limit trying to save them. Doc Zone follows dramatic searches as they unfold, and finds a rescue system patched together with volunteers who risk their own lives to save others.
S8E13Officeland
Jan 23, 201445mNo doors. No walls. And coming soon to an office near you. Open concept design is becoming ubiquitous in workspaces. Advocates say it encourages better interaction amongst employees. Critics say it's noisy and distracting. So what's driving this?
S8E14Defying Putin
Jan 30, 201445mA behind-the-scenes look at justice and democracy with 3 unforgettable people - the man President Putin may fear the most; the maverick fighting Moscow for control of his city; and his romantic partner, a journalist battling political persecution – all risking everything to make change in Russia.
S8E15Love Under Cuban Skies
Mar 20, 201445mAn exploration of female sex tourism in Cuba and the story of 3 Canadian women and their Cuban lovers. Who is exploiting whom?
S8E16Angry Kids Stressed Out Parents
Mar 22, 201445mAngry Kids & Stressed Out Parents demonstrates how to stop crime - before potential criminals graduate grade one.
S8E17Mission Asteroid
Apr 3, 201445mThe asteroid threat is real. So are the heroes that can stop it.
S8E18Mystery of the Bell
Apr 10, 201445mModern sleuthing solves the century-old intrigue shrouding the stolen Bell of Batoche.
S8E19The Secret World of Gold
Apr 18, 201445mThe Secret World of Gold is a documentary exploring the power and politics of gold, a precious metal with more allure and fascination than any other. Valued for its permanence, beauty and scarcity, people will lie, cheat, steal and kill in the name of gold.