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Everyone says they're tired. Me? I fell asleep behind the wheel and knew something was really wrong
Jenny Lee-Gilmore had trouble staying awake in school, vivid sleep hallucinations and would wake up six to 10 times per night. Seven years after she first went to the doctor about being tired all the time, she was diagnosed with Type 1 narcolepsy.
Documentaries Short Docs November 26
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Sting, Courtney Love, k.d. lang and others celebrate Leonard Cohen's life in stunning concert documentary
Leonard Cohen: If It Be Your Will, a new concert documentary featuring stunning performances and intimate tributes, comes to CBC Gem
Television November 21
Surveillance footage reveals the truth about Soleiman Faqiri's death in prison
After years without answers, Faqiri’s family finally found out how he died — while waiting for help
Documentaries The Passionate Eye November 18
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My Brother, Soleiman: Chilling footage reveals the truth about a man's death
Through chilling CCTV footage, Yusuf Faqiri discovers the shocking reality of his brother’s death in an Ontario prison. Watch now.
The Passionate Eye November 14
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This 63-room castle in rural Illinois was built as a 'temple of love and art'
Documentaries The Passionate Eye November 6
When it comes to medically assisted dying, critics say Canada has left people with mental illness behind
Documentaries The Passionate Eye November 5

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From Vice to the Proud Boys: How Canadian Gavin McInnes birthed two polarizing legacies

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So You Want to Be a Muslim

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Meet 'the fastest gay on Earth'

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'It was all the same story': Tanya Talaga on finding community in new docuseries The Knowing

Documentaries CBC Docs Specials October 22

Why this town in the Northwest Territories was called the 'Village of Widows'

Documentaries October 25

These women had to flee Afghanistan. They're trying to keep the world's attention on the crisis there

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9 months alone at sea — how these sailors prepped for the race of a lifetime

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Black artists have been exploited for decades. A new series explores the fight for fair pay in music

Documentaries September 21

Why you need to watch the nail-biting sailing competition doc 'The Loneliest Race'

Television October 10

The Loneliest Race: Sailing around the world alone for 300 days

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The Golden Globe Race is a grueling solo race around the world

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'What's the first thing you say to someone that's dead?' This AI app lets you 'chat' with the deceased

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He left residential school when he was 15. Now he's going back for the first time.

Documentaries CBC Docs Specials October 2

Eternal You: What if you never had to say goodbye?

Documentary October 5

The music industry has exploited Black artists since its inception — and the call for reparations is growing

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