''CBC Docs POV'' is a
Canadian
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television point-of-view
documentary series, which airs on
CBC Television.
["CBC documentary delivers useful, timely primer on pot". '' Edmonton Journal'', October 29, 2015.] The series premiered in fall 2015 under the title ''Firsthand'', replacing ''
Doc Zone
''Doc Zone'' was a documentary series on CBC Television which showed both independently produced and in-house productions. It was presented by the author, actor and playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald.
The series started in 2006 and concluded in 2015 ...
'', after the CBC discontinued its internal documentary production unit, and was renamed ''CBC Docs POV'' in 2017. The series airs one documentary film each week, commissioned from external producers rather than being produced directly by the CBC; some, but not all, films screened as part of the series have also had longer versions separately released as theatrical feature documentaries.
Repeat airings of the series have also sometimes included films which were originally broadcast as part of ''Doc Zone''.
The CBC announced in 2021 that it would not commission further documentaries under the ''CBC Docs POV'' brand, instead merging all documentary broadcasts into ''
The Passionate Eye
''The Passionate Eye'' is a Canadian documentary television series—and online playlist—that showcases documentary programming from around the world focusing on topics of news, current affairs, politics, and social issues. Airing on CBC News ...
''.
[Jordan Pinto]
"CBC implements new strategy, brand for doc commissioning"
'' Playback'', April 28, 2021.
Episodes
''Firsthand'', Season 1
''Firsthand'', Season 2
''CBC Docs POV'', Season 1
''CBC Docs POV'', Season 2
''CBC Docs POV'', Season 3
''CBC Docs POV'', Season 4
''CBC Docs POV'', Season 5
References
External links
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{{CBC Television Shows (current and upcoming)
CBC Television original programming
2015 Canadian television series debuts
2021 Canadian television series endings
2010s Canadian documentary television series
2020s Canadian documentary television series