''Telescope'' is a

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documentary series which aired on

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between 1963 and 1973. The series was hosted by

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, which profiled notable Canadian people from

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to the unknown, who made a difference. Starting in September 1966, ''Telescope'' was the first regular

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broadcast in Canada. Its producer was Sam Levene. In 2008, CBC offered 10 episodes of ''Telescope'' on their Digital Archives website. The episodes are from the 1970–71 season, and feature new host Ken Kavanagh. Among those profiled were game show host

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, publisher Mel Hurtig, journalist Pat Carney, actor John Vernon, author

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, amusement park impresario Patty Conklin, and underwater explorer Joe MacInnis. A 1970 episode featured actor

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including early footage of his son Kiefer. Mentalist Uri Geller followed a week later by Ray Hyman and Jerry Andrus who explained and duplicated Geller's "paranormal" feats.

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filmmaker

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has stated that it was an interview with her on ''Telescope'' in the early 1960s that first brought her to the attention of the

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References

External links

Queen's University Directory of CBC Television Series
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CBC Digital Archives – Telescope
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