Cbc Gem TV Series - Page 2
Revenge of the Black Best Friend
2022
star 8An episodic series created, co-written, and co-produced by Amanda Parris that follows Dr. Toni Shakur, a self-help guru whose singular mission is to cancel the entertainment industry's reliance on token Black characters....before she gets canceled herself.Hey Lady!
2020
star 1Nothing is safe when fearlessly off-the-charts senior citizen Lady and her chain-smoking best friend embark on a rampage of urban vengeance, upturning everything in their path.The Neddeaus of Duqesne Island
2017
The Neddeaus of Duqesne Island is a 1970s documentary parody about a family living isolated on an island in Northern Canada.Crawford
2018
star 7A comedy about a dysfunctional family with 3 children. Oldest Wendy is trying to figure out life. Don came home after being kicked out of his band and finds he can talk to raccoons. Youngest Brian always seems to unite the family.Stay Tooned
2022
Stay Tooned
2022
A six-part series that takes viewers on a deep dive through some animated favourites to explore how these cartoons have shaped society.Canada's a Drag
2018
Canada's a Drag
2018
The time has come for our drag performers to sashay into the spotlight. This docu-series showcases the true North strong and fabulous.Bardot
2023
star 6.7The life of the French actor Brigitte Bardot and model from 1949, when she first appeared on the cover of a magazine, to the birth of her son in 1960.Canada's Ultimate Challenge
2023
star 2Six extraordinary coaches will guide and mentor teams of everyday Canadians at site-specific physical challenges in a unique competition structure. Each episode will take place at an iconic Canadian location where the teams will compete in spectacular Solo, Tandem or Team challenges that test them physically and mentally. In the end, only one team will win Canada's Ultimate Challenge.The Writers' Block
2018
The Writers' Block
2018
A behind the scenes look as a three-person writing team tries to put together a TV show.Homeschooled
2022
Homeschooled
2022
Two homeschooled 16-year-old intellectuals make a documentary showcasing what home education is really like. The documentary and their friendship take a turn when one enrolls in "real" high school.Warigami
2019
star 7.2Wendy Ohata has just made three startling realizations: One, she has a twin brother named Vincent. Two, she’s a kami-jin - a descendent of an ancient Japanese people who can turn paper into deadly weapons. And three, there’s a kami-jin warrior named Sadako hunting her down for reasons she doesn’t understand.Frick, I Love Nature
2022
star 8Host, Gordie Lucius goes on a grand adventure to learn everything he can about nature. Where did life come from? Why are animal’s genitals so weird? Look out Attenborough, there’s a new kid in town.Macy Murdoch
2023
Macy Murdoch
2023
When a mysterious rival uses a time machine to frame famous Edwardian-era Detective William Murdoch of a murder he didn’t commit, Macy and her friends travel back to 1910 to determine the real perpetrator of the crime. But if you thought solving a regular murder mystery was difficult, imagine doing so undercover, in a time that isn’t your own, and without the aid of modern technology. To make matters worse, if Macy doesn’t succeed in exonerating Detective Murdoch, she faces a terrible fate — being erased from the future!Something Undone
2021
star 7When a foley artist goes home to settle her late mother’s estate, she discovers a dark family secret and becomes obsessed with finding the truth.Gangnam Project
2024
star 9A spirited biracial Canadian/Korean teen, obsessed with K-pop, accepts a job as an English tutor at an elite Korean entertainment company, but gets more than she bargained for.The 410
2019
star 6.7Suri, a South Asian female and aspiring influencer, turns to a life of crime to bail her truck driver father out of prison.Zarqa
2022
star 7Zarqa's ex-husband is marrying a younger, skinnier, white, yoga instructor, so Zarqa announces that she's coming to the wedding with her own cliché - a white brain surgeon named Brian. Now she just has to find him.I Hate People, People Hate Me
2023
Perpetually disturbed by the world around them, two twenty-somethings navigate their lives as underdogs in Toronto’s queer community. As a chubby gay man and misanthropic trans girl, they don’t exactly adhere to the “ideal gay image,” While the pair have their share of grievances with fellow queers AND society at large this jaded and judgmental duo aren’t completely innocent either.Art, Death & Taxes
2020
Art, Death & Taxes
2020
Art, Death & Taxes unpacks the art world’s greatest taboo: money. Eight acclaimed artists explore the economics of their practice, peeling back the curtain on all the work that goes into the work.Topline
2022
Topline
2022
A young reclusive singer/songwriter is discovered online and invited to join a mysterious, high-pressure music production team that creates hits for superstars.
