Tuning In: Fifty Years on the CBC

Season 1

2002 • 5 Episodes

Episodes

The 50s on CBC - Tuning In: Fifty Years on the CBC

1. The 50s on CBC

September 30, 2002

CBC-TV goes on the air; the coronation of Queen Elizabeth is the first CBC on-air event; Hockey Night in Canada; Front Page Challenge.

The 60s on CBC - Tuning In: Fifty Years on the CBC

2. The 60s on CBC

October 1, 2002

Entertainment programming like The Tommy Hunter Show and Singalong Jubilee flourishes; television as a leading force for social change; first color broadcast.

The 70s on CBC - Tuning In: Fifty Years on the CBC

3. The 70s on CBC

October 2, 2002

CBC's role in discovering the national identity; celebrities consider what it means to be Canadian; "The King of Kensington" and "The Beachcombers."

The 80s on CBC - Tuning In: Fifty Years on the CBC

4. The 80s on CBC

October 3, 2002

Canadians search for new heroes behind the glitz and glamour of the big-hair decade.

The 90s and Beyond on CBC - Tuning In: Fifty Years on the CBC

5. The 90s and Beyond on CBC

October 4, 2002

The network tries to shore up its uniquely Canadian niche in the ever-expanding television market; This Hour Has 22 Minutes; blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.