The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1993 to 1995 Broadcast Medium: Television The wild Canadian north during the Klondike Gold Rush days of the late 1890’s was the setting for this recounting of one of the greatest action-adventure tales of all time. Based on the novel by Jack London, White Fang was the story of an animal, part-wolf and part […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1993 to 2001 Broadcast Medium: Television This internationally acclaimed award-winning half-hour series for “tweens” is a refreshingly honest and humorous series about two girls immersed in adolescence. Ready or Not is a Canadian success story that blossomed into a series through the Global Television Network’s innovative New Producer Series. Starring Laura Bertram and Lani […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1993 to 1998 Broadcast Medium: Television Madison was a fast-paced character driven half-hour dramatic series set in and around an urban multicultural high school, Madison High, in Vancouver. The show traced the lives of twelve teenagers as they made tough choices while growing up. Hard-hitting, honest and wry, the stories reflected on Madison […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1993 to 1995 Broadcast Medium: Television Destiny Ridge was a contemporary, prime-time drama series that dealt with life and death in a rustic, untamed environment. Set in the fictional town of Argent, Alberta, located within Jasper National Park in the Rocky Mountains, the series focused on the four park wardens who worked out […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1993 to 1995 Broadcast Medium: Television This animated series was based on the premise of a computer brain landing on earth, beginning adventures for two young siblings, Matt aged 12 and his sister Sam, aged 10. C.L.Y.D.E. stood for Computer Linked Yield Driven Entity, and was what the children called the computer brain. C.L.Y.D.E. had […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1989 to 1992 Broadcast Medium: Television The stories of a young elephant named Babar have delighted children all over the world since the character was created in 1931. The story began as Babar fled to the city after witnessing the slaughter of his mother. He grew up quickly in the city and learned […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1992 to 1994 Broadcast Medium: Television Canadian actor/musician Jim Byrnes hosted this half-hour music series that showcased Canadian performers, with a special emphasis on Western Canadian artists. Byrnes, who appeared regularly in the Vancouver area with his own band, went on location, using CanWest Production Mobile facilities, to capture a live concert feeling. […]
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Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1992 to 1995 Broadcast Medium: Television The Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton was the host location for a series of zoological discoveries. From the man-eaters of Bengal and the sharks of Enewetok to the world of bees and the creatures of the Coral Reef, Predators and Prey unearthed the fascinating facts behind the animals […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1992 Broadcast Medium: Television Native Canadians Gil Cardinal, an acclaimed filmmaker, and movie star Tantoo Cardinal of “Dances with Wolves” fame hosted this moving contemporary Native series. The series celebrated Native traditions, and investigated topical issues such as the environmental crisis, Native self-government and profiles of successful Native individuals. In one […]