In 1999, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a report that stated that 43% of women suffered from Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD). With FSD identified, the pharmaceutical companies have poured billions of dollars into research to come up with the winning formula that will allow women to attain sexual satisfaction. In the running for FDA approval are a nasal spray, a skin patch and a daily pill. Pharma Sutra follows a trio of women considering taking these drugs: a 50-year-old empty nester, a grandma battling a depleted libido who’s looking to maintain her youth and a mother in her 40s looking to revive her marriage.
Countries: CA
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Gridlock
Drivers all over the world fume as they sit in traffic jams-rush hour is not an hour any more-it’s stretched to six hours in many cities and commute time has doubled for most. A quarter of us spend more than an hour and a half getting to and from work…in the winter heading out in the dark and crawling back home at night. We’re going nowhere slowly, and as we do our blood pressure rises and so does the risk of heart attacks and lung disease. Gridlock, explores new solutions to sitting in traffic jams. Could the cell phone, now a cause of accidents, be used differently-to help us navigate our way out of traffic jams? Is charging people to come into the city an effective solution? Maybe paying commuters to use roads and bridges at the least busy times? What about taking the driver out of driving-developing the ultimate cruise control? One thing we know, do nothing and it will get a whole lot worse.
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Lost Adventures of Childhood
Remember the wild, unfettered play time of childhood past? Those days are all but lost. ‘Lost Adventures of Childhood’ is a new original CTV documentary from filmmaker Scott Harper that explores how childhood on lockdown is stunting the way children learn and grow.
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Elijah
The Meech Lake Accord: a political crisis that left the country teetering on the edge. It’s a subject that might put some high school students to sleep, but not in Elijah, the spirited tale of a reluctant hero who went on to change the course of Canadian history – with a feather. The timely,CTV Original Movie takes a smart and lighthearted look at an important historical moment, digging underneath the constitutional crisis of the time to reveal a true homegrown David and Goliath story. Nominated for an astounding eight 2008 Leo Awards and winner of two 2009 Gemini Awards; Best TV Movie & Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini Series.
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Karters Pre-qualified
In Episode One, meet 16 of the contending Karters, eight from the King Of The Bay Race in Barrie, Ont., and eight from the Quebec Cup in St. Roch, each selected by the attending officials to pre-qualify for the event. Then, meet the first three finalists from the other racing disciplines. As the episode closes, the lines between the two groups, the Karters and the Others, are drawn.
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On To Edmonton
The search for Star Racer hopefuls heads west as casting of the eight Karters continues at the National Karting Championships in Edmonton and four more of the pre-qualified Others are introduced. In pursuit of the same – and solitary – prize, the tension between the Karters and the Others is palpable, as the Karters still struggle to qualify for the Star Racer Finals to be held at Mt. Temblant, Que. The episode concludes with joy, heartbreak and a stunning surprise when all 24 Kart racer pre-qualifiers gather in the garage to hear the judges’ decisions and learn which racers make the cut and will be heading to Mt. Tremblant, and which racers are going home. In a last-minute twist, two additional Karters are put on the reserve list… the race is on!
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On to Tremblant
Episode Three revives the dream of one lucky driver who just missed the cut at the conclusion of Episode Two – a space has opened up for them in Mt. Tremblant. Convening at the mountain resort, the 16 racers are divided into two rival camps – Team Mazda and Team Castrol – each team moving into luxury chalet digs. Each team, in their new team uniforms, assembles on world-renowned track at Le Circuit to meet their instructors, familiarize themselves with the facilities, hear the ground rules at the Jim Russell driving school and sit in the open-wheel racecar for the first time. Then, the star judges, including Paul Tracy and Derek Daly, makes their first appearance and address the hopefuls before they face a battery of fitness tests.
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Bubble Boy Moves Ahead
It’s back to class for the Star Racer competitors. After a safety review, the class moves out onto the track where the key lessons are underscored and then into the F-2000 Van Diemen Racecars for controlled lapping. It becomes evident very quickly who are smoothly making the transition to open-wheelers and which racers are struggling. In the background, the reserve racers also go through the process – nipping at the heels of the qualifiers. The racers take the school test and results are posted – driving the spirit of competition to a new high. The on-track performance of the drivers is evaluated and leads to the first elimination round of the Finals. Two drivers are going home – will they be team members who will be replaced by the reserve drivers, or will the reserve racers see their dreams on the track dashed?
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Down to 12
Today, the racers will face time trials that will send two drivers from each team home. Rivalries between the Karters and the Others – and between Team Mazda and Team Castrol – take hold. At the track, the instructors go through the time-trial instructions and the racers strap into their cars. The track record is set as a marker on the big screen and one by one the racers tear up the track at Le Circuit while the rest look on. Who makes disastrous mistakes under pressure? Who rises to the challenge to turn in perfect laps? The judges evaluate each driver and deliver their verdict, sending four drivers home. Now down to 12, the chalets merge as Team Mazda moves into the Team Castrol house.