Contrary to popular belief, not all Rieslings are sweet and fruity. But the problem seems to be the words sweet and fruity that prevent most wine drinkers from taking it seriously. Take a walk on the dry side and discover that Aussie Rieslings are, for the most part, dry!
Countries: CA
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Pinot Noir & Grenache: The Heartbreaker and the Underdog
Notoriously difficult to grow, Pinot Noir is known to cause heartbreak in winemakers. Grenache, often referred to as Pinot Noir’s warm climate cousin, has been underappreciated and was often used as a blending grape in inexpensive, undistinguished wines. But when grown in the correct climates, these grapes can produce world-class wines.
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Labour Pains
The documentary tells the history of the birth of the labour movement in Canada with an emphasis on the 1937 General Motors strike in Oshawa and the 1945 Ford of Canada strike in Windsor. Both of these strikes are highlighted as seminal forces in the creation of the United Auto Workers (now the Canadian Auto Workers) and throughout the hour we meet all of the key players involved, which include the politicians of the time as well as strike organizers and other union members. The program concludes with the famous Rand Formula, which eventually became the prescription for the modern day union.
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Talking Union
Writer/producer Richard Nielsen recollects his experiences in the union movement from the 1946 Stelco strike to the role of unions in contemporary society.
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Canada’s Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Donald Britain directs and co-writes with Richard Nielsen this docu-drama of an American gangster brought in to Canada to destroy the Canadian Seaman’s Union. A co-production with the National Film Board. Winner of the 1987 Annick Award.
WARNING: This program contains language that may be offensive to some people. Please review before use in the classroom.
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Safety Net
Safety Net is a new program which sets out to explain what the internet is, where the potential dangers lie and how to reduce exposure to them.
Topics covered include:
– The Internet described.
– Email and chat rooms: being careful about distributing your address.
– Knowing who you’re talking to, being discreet, knowing who could see your information.
– Social networks: how to use them, what not to publish, commercial use of your information, internet dating.
– Online bullying: who to trust and how to be safe.
– Technical safety: Firewall, viruses, malware and spyware, sites to avoid.
– Privacy: understanding issues of personal privacy. -
Panda Bamboo
We take a look at how the Memphis Zoo helps the Toronto Zoo meet the dietary demands of two very fussy giant pandas, Da Mao and Er Shun.
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Riskin’s Business: Rowing
Dan visits rowing coach John Keogh at Fanshawe Lake to see how the speed of a boat changes with the number of rowers.
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Blabdroid
Alexander Reben built an adorable baby robot to explore the relationship between humans and machines.
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Dangerous Crossing
Ultra-marathon swimmer Chloe McCardel is training to swim from Cuba to Florida – a distance of 170 kilometers – without stopping.