New to CBC GEM in November:
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A Remembrance Day collection including feature films PASSCHENDAELE and HYENA ROAD
Canadian feature films including ENEMY and SUCK IT UP premiere throughout the month (dates below), expanding CBC Gem’s extensive library of homegrown films
Season 5 of LUTHER, the British crime drama starring Idris Elba, begins streaming on CBC Gem Friday, November 15
Season 3 of the six-time Emmy®-nominated DOCUMENTARY NOW! created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Rhys Thomas begins streaming Friday, November 8
Seasons 7 and 8 of acclaimed UK documentary series TRAVEL MAN featuring Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd) begin streaming Friday, November 8
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REMEMBRANCE DAY COLLECTION:
- PASSCHENDAELE (Drama, 2008, directed by Paul Gross) – Begins streaming Friday, November 8
PASSCHENDAELE is set during the height of the First World War and tells the story of Sergeant Michael Dunne (Paul Gross, Alias Grace, Due South), a soldier who is brutally wounded in France and returns to Calgary emotionally and physically scarred. While in the military hospital in Calgary, he meets Sarah (Caroline Dhavernas, Wonderfalls, Hannibal), a mysterious and attractive nurse with whom he develops a passionate love. When Sarah’s younger asthmatic brother David (Joe Dinicol, Arrow, Betas) signs up to fight in Europe, Michael feels compelled to return to Europe to protect him. Michael and David, like thousands of Canadians, are sent to fight in the third battle of Ypres, a battle against impossible odds, commonly known as “Passchendaele.”
- HYENA ROAD (Drama, 2015, directed by Paul Gross) – Begins streaming Friday, November 8
HYENA ROAD plunges deep to the heart of the Afghanistan war zone. Three different men, three different worlds, three different wars – all stand at the intersection of modern warfare – a murky world of fluid morality where all is not as it seems.
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CBC MUSIC PROGRAMMING:
- CANADA’S MUSIC HALL OF FAME SPECIAL (1×60, CBC Music), Premieres Saturday, November 2
Watch as legendary Canadian artists Andy Kim, Bobby Curtola, Chilliwack and Cowboy Junkies are inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at Calgary’s National Music Centre. The program will feature performances by the inductees and a tribute to Bobby Curtola by Ron Sexsmith. Hosted by Julie Nesrallah, the ceremony also features appearances by presenters Andy Maize, Ed Robertson, Randy Bachman, and more.
- CBC MUSIC PRESENTS (15×30, CBC Music) – Premieres Friday, November 15
Full-length performances from CBC Music’s First Play Live, JUNO 365 sessions, and live event recordings from City and Colour, July Talk, Cadence Weapon, Jess Moskaluke, Arkells, Ria Mae, and more.
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LIVE PROGRAMMING:
- SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE GALA – Streaming Monday, November 18
Juno Award winning singer-songwriter, broadcaster, actress and author, Jann Arden will host the 2019 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE GALA, streaming live at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) on November 18. The 26th edition of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, celebrating Canadian writers, will announce a winner from a shortlist consisting of: David Bezmozgis for Immigrant City; Megan Gail Coles for Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club; Michael Crummey for The Innocents; Alix Ohlin for Dual Citizens; Steven Price for Lampedusa; and Ian Williams for Reproduction. This year’s jury is comprised of Canadian authors Donna Bailey Nurse, Randy Boyagoda (jury chair) and Canadian playwright José Teodoro, along with Scottish-Sierra Leonean author Aminatta Forna and Bosnian-American author Aleksandar (Sasha) Hemon.
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CANADIAN FILMS PREMIERING IN NOVEMBER:
- SUCK IT UP (Drama/Comedy, 2017) – Begins streaming Friday, November 1
Ronnie (Grace Glowicki, Paper Year, Her Friend Adam) lost her brother. Faye (Erin Carter, Bonfire) lost the love of her life. These two best friends take off on a debaucherous journey into the mountains to cope with the loss of the man they both loved.
- LA BOLDUC (Drama/Comedy, 2018) – Begins streaming Friday, November 15
In Montreal, at the beginning of the last century, a poor and uneducated mother manages to get her family out of its misery by becoming a folk singer of thundering success. In the wake of the economic crisis of the ‘20-30s and the first glimpses of the fight for women’s rights, this biographical movie follows the real life of Mary Travers Bolduc (Debbie Lynch-White, Unité 9): her roaring career, difficult marriage, and the touching relationship she had with her eldest daughter, Denise, who played the piano on her mother’s albums and dreamed of becoming a Hollywood actress.
- ENEMY (Thriller, 2015) – Begins streaming Friday, November 22
ENEMY tells the story of university lecturer Adam Bell (Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler, Brokeback Mountain) who is nearing the end of a relationship with his girlfriend Mary (Mélanie Laurent, Beginners, Inglourious Basterds). One night, while watching a film, Adam spots a minor actor who looks just like him. Consumed by the desire to meet his double, Adam tracks down Anthony, an actor living with his pregnant wife Helen (Sarah Gadon, Alias Grace, Cosmopolis) and engages him in a complex and dangerous struggle.
- NASH (Documentary, 2013) – Begins streaming Friday, November 29
NASH reveals the unexpected journey of one of the most unique athletes in the world, Steve Nash: a filmmaker, activist, entrepreneur, seven-time NBA All-Star, two-time NBA MVP, devoted father, and improbable icon on and off the court.
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ACCLAIMED FROM AROUND THE WORLD:
- LUTHER Season 5 (Drama, 4×60) – Begins streaming Friday, November 15
When the moonless shadows of London give birth to a new nightmare, DCI John Luther (Idris Elba) once again confronts the depths of human depravity. As a series of monstrous killings becomes ever more audacious, Luther and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday (Wunmi Mosaku, Temple) are confounded by a tangle of leads and misdirection that seems designed to protect an unspeakable horror. But even as the case brings him closer than ever to the nature of true evil, a reluctant Luther faces the ghosts of his own past. Striding back into the line of fire, he must choose who to protect, and who to sacrifice. Whatever his next move, it will have devastating consequences for those around him – and will change John Luther forever.
- DOCUMENTARY NOW! (Mockumentary, 7×60) – All episodes of Season 3 begin streaming Friday, November 8
Hosted by Dame Helen Mirren and starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader, the six-time Emmy®-nominated DOCUMENTARY NOW! pays loving homage to the world’s best-known documentaries. Each episode adopts a different style of nonfiction filmmaking to honour the most important stories that didn’t actually happen.
- TRAVEL MAN: 48 HOURS IN… Season 7 and Season 8 (Lifestyle, 4×30) – All episodes begin streaming Friday, November 8
Acclaimed director, author and BAFTA-winning actor Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd) deserves a break. But there’s a problem; he hates going on holiday. For Richard, travel is boring and stressful and takes far too long. Surely there must be a way to make it more fun, more efficient, and less tedious? TRAVEL MAN is Richard’s chance to show us where we’re going wrong by having the most culturally efficient holiday possible…with all the boring bits taken out. In each episode, Richard and a celebrity travel companion will be jetting off to an exciting location. He’ll be heading to Iceland with actress Jessica Hynes, Istanbul with comedian Adam Hills, Marrakesh with actor Stephen Mangan and exploring Barcelona with Kathy Burke. While he’s there, he’ll be challenging himself to see and do as much as possible – and subjecting so-called tourist attractions to his ruthless scrutiny.
- JAMIE’S 15-MINUTE MEALS (Lifestyle, 40×30) – All episodes begin streaming Wednesday, November 13
JAMIE’S 15-MINUTE MEALS pushes the concept of fast, everyday food to the next level. Efficiently squeezing the cooking process even further, each half-hour episode offers two exciting family meals back-to-back. In his trademark down-to-earth style, Jamie Oliver takes viewers through the dishes in real time, with produce easily bought from supermarkets, using key kitchen equipment and offering hints and tricks to help the everyday home cook get something to the table that’s a cut above the average mid-week fare.
- JAMIE’S SUPER FOOD FAMILY CLASSICS (Lifestyle, 6×60) – All episodes begin streaming Friday, November 22
In JAMIE’S SUPER FOOD FAMILY CLASSICS, world-renowned chef Jamie Oliver is on a mission to freshen up family favourites to ensure they are packed with goodness, nutritionally balanced and, of course, super-achievable to put together, helping everyone lead healthier, happier lives. For Jamie, super foods aren’t faddy, unusual ingredients – it’s simpler than that. This series is about everyday ingredients and how to choose the best combination to provide a brilliant boost of goodness, resulting in a positive impact on peoples’ health.
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THE BEST OF CBC:
- Past and current seasons of CBC series, including hit competition series BATTLE OF THE BLADES; crowd-pleasing dramas MURDOCH MYSTERIES, FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES, HEARTLAND, and ANNE WITH AN E; acclaimed comedies STILL STANDING, TALLBOYZ, KIM’S CONVENIENCE, BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW, and SCHITT’S CREEK; and classic CBC hits like THE KIDS IN THE HALL and BEING ERICA.
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COMING IN DECEMBER:
- Family Feud Canada
- Maudie
- Jamie’s Festive Feast
- Back In Time For Christmas