About this season
Doc Zone is the flagship documentary series of CBC Television. It features both independently produced and in-house productions. It is presented by author, actor and playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald.
Episodes (19)
1. Zoo Revolution
Aired 3 October 2013 • 45 min
Zoo Revolution takes the viewer deep inside the increasingly controversial debate about the value of zoos in the 21st century.
2. Deadly by Design
Aired 10 October 2013 • 45 min
Deadly By Design explores the lucrative business of illegal synthetic drugs in Canada.
3. NCR: Not Criminally Responsible
Aired 17 October 2013 • 45 min
Julie Bouvier who was nearly stabbed to death by a man in a psychotic frenzy because "the devil told him to kill the prettiest girl in the mall" is shocked to find he is released from the mental hospital and terrified that he will come after her.
4. Flying Solo
Aired 24 October 2013 • 45 min
A look at one of the most radical and consequential social movements of our time – the global trend toward living alone. In Canada, there are now more one person households than couple households with kids. Why is this happening and why does it matter?
5. Superstitious Minds
Aired 31 October 2013 • 45 min
We embrace our superstitions even though we live in the most scientifically advanced time in all of history. Is superstition the tonic we need to face a more frightening world?
6. Bite Me: The Bed Bug Invasion
Aired 14 November 2013 • 45 min
Doc Zone burrows into the world of these miniature night crawlers and reveals the oversized impact they’re having on our daily lives. We nearly eradicated them in the 20th century, so why are they now staging a major comeback?
7. The Condo Game
Aired 21 November 2013 • 45 min
Look at the forces at play behind the fastest moving condo market in North America, Toronto, and discover that the glittering glass hides a sea of troubles.
8. How We Got Gay
Aired 28 November 2013 • 45 min
HOW WE GOT GAY tells the incredible story of how gay men and women went from being the ultimate outsiders to occupying the halls of power.
9. Madiba: The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela
Aired 5 December 2013 • 45 min
A celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela.
10. Slaves to Habit
Aired 2 January 2014 • 45 min
Smoking, overeating, shopping, nail-biting… we all have a habit that we would like to get rid of, but where the brain is willing, the body is often weak. We take an in-depth look at habits and the new science on the interaction between brain chemistry and self-control.
11. The Motherload
Aired 9 January 2014 • 45 min
Whether you’re an unemployed single mom or a Fortune 500 CEO with a new baby, women today are experiencing a motherload like never before. Women still lag behind men in income, full-time employment and senior management positions. Doc Zone investigates why we are not yet living in a 50--50 world.
12. To The Rescue
Aired 16 January 2014 • 45 min
As more urban adventurers seek recreational thrills than ever before, search and rescue teams are pushed to the limit trying to save them. Doc Zone follows dramatic searches as they unfold, and finds a rescue system patched together with volunteers who risk their own lives to save others.
13. Officeland
Aired 23 January 2014 • 45 min
No doors. No walls. And coming soon to an office near you. Open concept design is becoming ubiquitous in workspaces. Advocates say it encourages better interaction amongst employees. Critics say it's noisy and distracting. So what's driving this?
14. Defying Putin
Aired 30 January 2014 • 45 min
A behind-the-scenes look at justice and democracy with 3 unforgettable people - the man President Putin may fear the most; the maverick fighting Moscow for control of his city; and his romantic partner, a journalist battling political persecution – all risking everything to make change in Russia.
15. Love Under Cuban Skies
Aired 20 March 2014 • 45 min
An exploration of female sex tourism in Cuba and the story of 3 Canadian women and their Cuban lovers. Who is exploiting whom?
16. Angry Kids Stressed Out Parents
Aired 22 March 2014 • 45 min
Angry Kids & Stressed Out Parents demonstrates how to stop crime - before potential criminals graduate grade one.
17. Mission Asteroid
Aired 3 April 2014 • 45 min
The asteroid threat is real. So are the heroes that can stop it.
18. Mystery of the Bell
Aired 10 April 2014 • 45 min
Modern sleuthing solves the century-old intrigue shrouding the stolen Bell of Batoche.
19. The Secret World of Gold
Aired 18 April 2014 • 45 min
The Secret World of Gold is a documentary exploring the power and politics of gold, a precious metal with more allure and fascination than any other. Valued for its permanence, beauty and scarcity, people will lie, cheat, steal and kill in the name of gold.