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Makes you think

  • The Barber's Back

    The Barber's Back

    Friday at 10:00 p.m.

    For those who've been shaved and clipped by this economy, the wealthy barber shares his approach to matters of personal debt and the importance of saving.

  • Lincoln's Secret Killer

    Lincoln's Secret Killer

    Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

    An assassin killed the 16th president of the U.S. But an obscure diagnostics investigation collects DNA on historic artifacts to prove Lincoln was dying of a rare cancer.

  • Silents Night - Actions Speak Louder

    Silents Night - Actions Speak Louder

    Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

    Two of cinema’s most brilliant clowns, America’s Charlie Chaplin, in "Gold Rush," and France’s Jacques Tati in "M. Hulot's Holiday," build laughs into social commentary. 

Videos that make you think

 

Issues that make you think

Politics & Current Affairs
Rather Outspoken
Former news anchor Dan Rather talks about the news business, the big stories in his career and his final dismissal after a story about President Bush's military service.
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Citizenship & Community
Guest Blog: It’s Time for a National Transit Strategy
Former Toronto mayor David Miller writes about an issue close to his heart: public transit. 
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Science & Nature
Humpbacks
From Tonga to Antarctica: humpback whales were almost extinct. Though they're on the rebound, new threats have caused conservationists to return to their rescue.
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Business & Technology
Learning 2030: Next Stop, Sudbury
Join TVO in Sudbury on June 3 for the next installment of Learning 2030.
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Parents & Education
Civics for Kids: Should Kids Vote?
In TVOParents.com's ongoing Civics for Kids series: Should kids have the right to vote? Do we need an age limit on voting?
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Society & Culture
Living Through Four Revolutions
Freeman Dyson, Professor Emeritus at Princeton University discusses Space Technology, Nuclear Energy, the Genome and the Computer Revolution.
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Blogs that make you think

The Agenda Blogs

Being Andrea Horwath

Posted on May 17 by Steve Paikin

Holding the balance of power in a minority parliament features both the best and worst of times in politics. Just ask Ontario's NDP Leader Andrea Horwath.

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Saturday Night at the Movies Blog

Saturday Features: "The Gold Rush" and "Monsieur Hulot's Holiday" - Silent Night

Posted on May 20 by Thom Ernst

Two (almost) silent features for a Saturday Night.

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How TVO Makes a Difference

Stories that Inspire

Inspire - TVO's annual publication

This is "Inspire" - TVO's annual publication that recognizes and celebrates donors, sponsors and community partners.

"Inspire" features stories from individuals and foundations and acknowledges partnerships and private sector support that helps us make a difference to life in Ontario. It also showcases TVO's offerings in the media landscape and the different ways Ontarians are supporting TVO.

We hope that you will be inspired and see in these pages the unique difference that TVO makes through your support. We are proud to serve Ontarians and we could not do it without you.

Take a look - we hope you'll feel inspired!