Season 8

1. Zoo Revolution

October 3, 2013 · 45m

Zoo Revolution takes the viewer deep inside the increasingly controversial debate about the value of zoos in the 21st century.

2. Deadly by Design

October 10, 2013 · 45m

Deadly By Design explores the lucrative business of illegal synthetic drugs in Canada.

3. NCR: Not Criminally Responsible

October 17, 2013 · 45m

Julie Bouvier who was nearly stabbed to death by a man in a psychotic frenzy because "the devil told him to kill the prettiest girl in the mall" is shocked to find he is released from the mental hospital and terrified that he will come after her.

4. Flying Solo

October 24, 2013 · 45m

A look at one of the most radical and consequential social movements of our time – the global trend toward living alone. In Canada, there are now more one person households than couple households with kids. Why is this happening and why does it matter?

5. Superstitious Minds

October 31, 2013 · 45m

We embrace our superstitions even though we live in the most scientifically advanced time in all of history. Is superstition the tonic we need to face a more frightening world?

6. Bite Me: The Bed Bug Invasion

November 14, 2013 · 45m

Doc Zone burrows into the world of these miniature night crawlers and reveals the oversized impact they’re having on our daily lives. We nearly eradicated them in the 20th century, so why are they now staging a major comeback?

7. The Condo Game

November 21, 2013 · 45m

Look at the forces at play behind the fastest moving condo market in North America, Toronto, and discover that the glittering glass hides a sea of troubles.

8. How We Got Gay

November 28, 2013 · 45m

HOW WE GOT GAY tells the incredible story of how gay men and women went from being the ultimate outsiders to occupying the halls of power.

9. Madiba: The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela

December 5, 2013 · 45m

A celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela.

10. Slaves to Habit

January 2, 2014 · 45m

Smoking, overeating, shopping, nail-biting… we all have a habit that we would like to get rid of, but where the brain is willing, the body is often weak. We take an in-depth look at habits and the new science on the interaction between brain chemistry and self-control.

11. The Motherload

January 9, 2014 · 45m

Whether you’re an unemployed single mom or a Fortune 500 CEO with a new baby, women today are experiencing a motherload like never before. Women still lag behind men in income, full-time employment and senior management positions. Doc Zone investigates why we are not yet living in a 50--50 world.

12. To The Rescue

January 16, 2014 · 45m

As more urban adventurers seek recreational thrills than ever before, search and rescue teams are pushed to the limit trying to save them. Doc Zone follows dramatic searches as they unfold, and finds a rescue system patched together with volunteers who risk their own lives to save others.

13. Officeland

January 23, 2014 · 45m

No doors. No walls. And coming soon to an office near you. Open concept design is becoming ubiquitous in workspaces. Advocates say it encourages better interaction amongst employees. Critics say it's noisy and distracting. So what's driving this?

14. Defying Putin

January 30, 2014 · 45m

A behind-the-scenes look at justice and democracy with 3 unforgettable people - the man President Putin may fear the most; the maverick fighting Moscow for control of his city; and his romantic partner, a journalist battling political persecution – all risking everything to make change in Russia.

15. Love Under Cuban Skies

March 20, 2014 · 45m

An exploration of female sex tourism in Cuba and the story of 3 Canadian women and their Cuban lovers. Who is exploiting whom?

16. Angry Kids Stressed Out Parents

March 22, 2014 · 45m

Angry Kids & Stressed Out Parents demonstrates how to stop crime - before potential criminals graduate grade one.

17. Mission Asteroid

April 3, 2014 · 45m

The asteroid threat is real. So are the heroes that can stop it.

18. Mystery of the Bell

April 10, 2014 · 45m

Modern sleuthing solves the century-old intrigue shrouding the stolen Bell of Batoche.

19. The Secret World of Gold

April 18, 2014 · 45m

The Secret World of Gold is a documentary exploring the power and politics of gold, a precious metal with more allure and fascination than any other. Valued for its permanence, beauty and scarcity, people will lie, cheat, steal and kill in the name of gold.