Ice Pilots NWT
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When the ice and cold of a brutal Arctic winter cuts off some extreme northern communities from the rest of Canada, they rely on Buffalo Airlines to keep them supplied with food and other necessities.

History Erased
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This mind-bending and innovative series examines the butterfly effect of removing key individuals, ideas, inventions and influences from a given nation’s history in order to highlight what that country has contributed.

Greatest Prison Escapes
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Billy Hayes, whose prison escape was the basis for the Oscar-winning film "Midnight Express," guides us through audacious prison breaks with the help of expert interviews and dramatic reenactments.

The First World War: The People’s Story
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Experience the heartbreak and heroism of the most catastrophic war in history.

Undercover High
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Undercover High is a half-hour, hidden camera show for teens, that takes the world of prank television and brings it to the one place that kids will never expect it – their own high school!

Museum Secrets CA
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Come with us to the world's greatest museums to uncover secrets dark and strange. Discover a crumbling parchment that reveals the true story behind the fall of the Knights Templar.

The Beatles: A Long and Winding Road
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They shook the world. They changed the course of history. The Beatles: A Long and Winding Road is the incredible story of the world's enduring love affair with four lads from Liverpool who became the soundtrack for a generation.

Mao's Cold War
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Explore Mao Zedong’s long-hidden role in the battle between the superpowers.

Zoo Diaries
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Zoo Diaries goes behind the scenes to tell the stories of the men and women who live side-by-side with more than 5,000 animals and hundreds of species.

Churchills Island
1941, Movie

A classic presentation of the strategy of the Battle of Britain, the film shows, with penetrating clarity, the relationship of the various forces that went to make up the island's defenses. The first NFB film to win an Oscar.

The Proudest Girl In The World
1944, Movie

A musical recruiting film for the Canadian Women's Army Corp.

Royal Journey
1951, Movie

A documentary account of the five-week visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Canada and the United States in the fall of 1951.

Neighbours Voisins
1952, Movie

Two neighbours live side by side in harmony until a flower grows on the dividing line between their properties. Who does it belong to? The argument that follows ends up with both neighbours in their graves. The most famous of Norman McLaren’s films.

The Story Of Peter And The Potter
1953, Movie

When Peter accidentally breaks a glass bowl intended as a birthday gift for his mother, Mr. and Mrs. Deichmann and their daughter Anneke, all artisans in clay, come to the rescue and make him one of their designs while Peter watches.

Corral
1954, Movie

A portrait of a cowboy rounding up wild horses, lassoing one of the high-spirited animals in the corral, and then going for a glorious plunging ride across the visually spectacular Rocky Mountain foothills in Alberta.

Very Nice Very Nice
1961, Movie

Arthur Lipsett's debut film peels back life's facade, revealing hidden anxieties beneath. Through familiar images and fragmented speech, it critiques societal norms, punctuated by the recurring phrase, "Very nice, very nice."

Cornet At Night
1963, Movie

This film recalls rural life on the Prairies in the 1930s. A farmer's young son, sent to town to hire a man for the harvest, readily accepts when an itinerant trumpet player, down on his luck, begs a chance.

The Big Swim
1964, Movie

This film shows Canada's top swimmers in training for the 1964 Olympic Games. Under the critical eye of coach Ed Healy, they practise long hours in gymnasium and pool to build strength and stamina.

Ladies And Gentlemen Mr Leonard Cohen
1965, Movie

Produced in 1965, this is an informal portrait of the Montreal poet, novelist and songwriter, Leonard Cohen. He is seen reading his poetry to a rapt audience and also alone, or relaxing with family and friends.

Christophers Movie Matinee
1968, Movie

When movie cameras were put in the hands of a few young people, they made this film about themselves and their world. The film is revealing in what it shows of a dissenting generation and its rationale.

Charley Squash Goes to Town
1969, Movie

This satirical short was the first animated film by an Indigenous director to be produced at the NFB.  The film pokes gentle fun at Indigenous stereotypes and challenges the idea that Indigenous youth should seek to blend in to mainstream society.

Atonement
1970, Movie

This film shows efforts being made by wildlife specialists to preserve and nurture the creatures that do remain in our wilderness areas. Scenes rarely photographed make this a spellbinding film throughout.

Cry Of The Wild
1972, Movie

To hear Bill Mason tell about the making of this feature film (he is also the narrator) is to share with him his affection for his camera-quarry: the big northern timber wolves and pure-white Arctic wolves.

Paul Kane Goes West
1972, Movie

in the mid-1800s, Paul Kane painted the northwest, Indigneous Peopless, Chiefs, ceremonies, war parties, buffalo hunts, rapids and waterfalls. In this film his paintings are projected with lighting that brings to life every glowing detail.