Striking Balance

0.0(0)|2016-10-04|2 seasons, 17 episodes

Overview

Join us on a journey across Canada as we look at our nation's breathtaking biosphere reserves in this eight-part cinematic documentary series. We'll explore some of the amazing places that make up our 18 UNESCO-designated biosphere reserves and what makes them special, from geological, ecological, historical and cultural perspectives. Nearly two million people live in these reserves, and we'll meet the passionate residents on a quest to find a balance between economic prosperity and environmental protection. We'll also investigate the reserves as living laboratories by joining academics, citizen scientists and indigenous knowledge-keepers in their research to create a more sustainable future for both Canadians and the environments in which we live.

Episodes

Season 1(8)Season 2(9)

S1E1 · 2016-10-04

Long Point

Ontario's Long Point, the world's longest freshwater sand spit, is threatened by an invasive plant, phragmites.

S1E2 · 2016-10-11

Clayoquot Sound

British Columbia communities look to the past to learn how the environment, cultures and economies can thrive.

S1E3 · 2016-10-18

Mont Saint-Hilaire

The old-growth forest and pristine lake of Quebec's Mont Saint-Hilaire are cherished by nearby communities.

S1E4 · 2016-10-25

Bras d'Or

On the Bras d'Or Lake in Cape Breton Island, oyster farming was seen as a sustainable alternative to working in coal and steel.

S1E5 · 2016-11-01

Georgian Bay

Residents struggle to mitigate the impact of cottagers and a new highway on the region's endangered species.

S1E6 · 2016-11-08

Redberry Lake

Students conduct social and scientific experiments at Redberry, a salt lake at the heart of a shrinking Saskatchewan community.

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Jim Cuddy

Narrator