Striking Balance
Join us on a journey across Canada as we look at our nation's breathtaking biosphere reserves in this eight-part cinematic documentary series. We'll explore some of the amazing places that make up our 18 UNESCO-designated biosphere reserves and what makes them special, from geological, ecological, historical and cultural perspectives. Nearly two million people live in these reserves, and we'll meet the passionate residents on a quest to find a balance between economic prosperity and environmental protection. We'll also investigate the reserves as living laboratories by joining academics, citizen scientists and indigenous knowledge-keepers in their research to create a more sustainable future for both Canadians and the environments in which we live.
Cast: Jim Cuddy
8 episodes
- 1. Long PointOntario's Long Point, the world's longest freshwater sand spit, is threatened by an invasive plant, phragmites.CCOct 4, 2016
- 2. Clayoquot SoundBritish Columbia communities look to the past to learn how the environment, cultures and economies can thrive.CCOct 11, 2016
- 3. Mont Saint-HilaireThe old-growth forest and pristine lake of Quebec's Mont Saint-Hilaire are cherished by nearby communities.CCOct 18, 2016
- 4. Bras d'OrOn the Bras d'Or Lake in Cape Breton Island, oyster farming was seen as a sustainable alternative to working in coal and steel.CCOct 25, 2016
- 5. Georgian BayResidents struggle to mitigate the impact of cottagers and a new highway on the region's endangered species.CCNov 1, 2016
- 6. Redberry LakeStudents conduct social and scientific experiments at Redberry, a salt lake at the heart of a shrinking Saskatchewan community.CCNov 8, 2016
- 7. FundyThe Inner Bay of Fundy's population of Atlantic salmon is teetering on the edge of extinction, but people are determined to bring it back.CCNov 15, 2016
- 8. WatertonGrizzlies are increasingly protected in Alberta, challenging the ranchers of the Waterton Biosphere Reserve to find new ways to coexist with them.CCNov 22, 2016
Striking Balance
Join us on a journey across Canada as we look at our nation's breathtaking biosphere reserves in this eight-part cinematic documentary series. We'll explore some of the amazing places that make up our 18 UNESCO-designated biosphere reserves and what makes them special, from geological, ecological, historical and cultural perspectives. Nearly two million people live in these reserves, and we'll meet the passionate residents on a quest to find a balance between economic prosperity and environmental protection. We'll also investigate the reserves as living laboratories by joining academics, citizen scientists and indigenous knowledge-keepers in their research to create a more sustainable future for both Canadians and the environments in which we live.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Jim Cuddy
