
Join us on a journey across Canada as we look at our nation's breathtaking biosphere reserves in this eight-part cinematic documentary series. We'll explore some of the…
Series • 2016 • 2 seasons
Starring: Jim Cuddy
S1 E1 - Long Point
Ontario's Long Point, the world's longest freshwater sand spit, is threatened by an invasive plant, phragmites.
Oct 4, 2016
S1 E2 - Clayoquot Sound
British Columbia communities look to the past to learn how the environment, cultures and economies can thrive.
Oct 11, 2016
S1 E3 - Mont Saint-Hilaire
The old-growth forest and pristine lake of Quebec's Mont Saint-Hilaire are cherished by nearby communities.
Oct 18, 2016
S1 E4 - Bras d'Or
On the Bras d'Or Lake in Cape Breton Island, oyster farming was seen as a sustainable alternative to working in coal and steel.
Oct 25, 2016
S1 E5 - Georgian Bay
Residents struggle to mitigate the impact of cottagers and a new highway on the region's endangered species.
Nov 1, 2016
S1 E6 - Redberry Lake
Students conduct social and scientific experiments at Redberry, a salt lake at the heart of a shrinking Saskatchewan community.
Nov 8, 2016
S1 E7 - Fundy
The Inner Bay of Fundy's population of Atlantic salmon is teetering on the edge of extinction, but people are determined to bring it back.
Nov 15, 2016
S1 E8 - Waterton
Grizzlies are increasingly protected in Alberta, challenging the ranchers of the Waterton Biosphere Reserve to find new ways to coexist with them.
Nov 22, 2016
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Striking Balance
Join us on a journey across Canada as we look at our nation's breathtaking biosphere reserves in this eight-part cinematic documentary series. We'll explore some of the amazing places that make up our 18 UNESCO-designated biosphere reserves and what makes them special, from geological, ecological, historical and cultural perspectives. Nearly two million people live in these reserves, and we'll meet the passionate residents on a quest to find a balance between economic prosperity and environmental protection. We'll also investigate the reserves as living laboratories by joining academics, citizen scientists and indigenous knowledge-keepers in their research to create a more sustainable future for both Canadians and the environments in which we live.
TV Series • 2016