Bandit

Bandit 2022

6.21

After escaping a Michigan prison, a charming career criminal assumes a new identity in Canada and goes on to rob a record 59 banks and jewellery stores while being hunted by a rogue task force. Based on the story of The Flying Bandit.

2022

The Iron Curtain

The Iron Curtain 1948

5.80

The Iron Curtain is based on the actual 1945 case of Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko, (Dana Andrews), who, after careful training, was assigned to the U.S.S.R. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada in the midst of World War II. Eventually, Gouzenko defected with 109 pages of material implicating several high level Canadian officials, outlined the steps taken to secure information about the the details of the nuclear bomb via numerous sleeper cells established throughout North America. The scandal that resulted when details of this case were publicized by American columnist Drew Pearson in early 1946 involved Canada, Britain and the United States.

1948

Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power

Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power 2019

7.00

The views and thoughts of Canadian writer Margaret Atwood have never been more relevant than today. Readers turn to her work for answers as they confront the rise of authoritarian leaders, deal with increasingly intrusive technologies, and discuss climate change. Her books are useful as survival tools for hard times. But few know her private life. Who is the woman behind the stories? How does she always seem to know what is coming?

2019

Ottawa Is A Drag

Ottawa Is A Drag 2022

10.00

Thanks to shows like RuPaul's Drag Race, drag performers everywhere are seeing increased recognition and demand for their talents- and Ottawa is no exception. Ottawa is a Drag showcases some of these local talents and tells a bit of their stories.

2022

The Happy Time

The Happy Time 1952

6.30

A violinist and his brother guide one's son through his crush on the family maid in 1920s Ottawa.

1952

The Red Maple Leaf

The Red Maple Leaf 2017

4.33

A detective, who is deeply grieving over the tragic loss of his wife and daughter, becomes determined to find the kidnapped daughter of the U.S. Ambassador, no matter what the cost.

2017

Glimpses of Ontario

Glimpses of Ontario 1942

1

This Traveltalk series short visits Ontario, the second largest province of Canada. Toronto is the province's largest city, sitting on the shores of Lake Ontario. After the War of 1812, the Rideau Canal was built connecting the Ottawa River to Lake Ontario. The canal figures prominently in the geography and history of the City of Ottawa, the capital of Canada.

1942

The Canvasser

The Canvasser 2022

1

An earnest yet down-on-his-luck political canvasser makes a long-shot run for city council and gets in over his head.

2022

Ontario: 'Land of Lakes'

Ontario: 'Land of Lakes' 1949

1

This Traveltalk series short visit to the province of Ontario begins in Ottawa, Canada's capital, then proceeds to Algonquin Park, Toronto, and Niagara Falls.

1949

Ameketuni: Let's Fix Ours Together

Ameketuni: Let's Fix Ours Together 2024

1

AMEKETUNI celebrates the unwavering determination of Brenda, Hawi, and Paul, Black immigrants forging their own path in Ottawa, carrying the wisdom of their ancestral homeland. Their journeys demonstrate the power of self-awareness, community, and shared responsibility in building a more just society.

2024