NEW RELEASES

Here are our latest releases. New programs are made available on the 1st and 15th of every month.

NATURE OF THINGS
The Downside
of High

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 44:00

Can smoking pot make you psychotic? Perhaps. Recent studies have linked regular marijuana use with schizophrenia. In drug users under 15, the risk is quadrupled, even without a family history of mental illness. The Downside of High illustrates that marijuana — still regarded as the laid back alternative to the unpredictable effects of alcohol — is a potent force. Find out more…

NATURE OF THINGS
Suzuki Diaries 2: Coastal Canada

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 44:30

David Suzuki and his daughter Sarika, a marine biologist, set out with hope on another journey in search of sustainability. This time the adventure is much closer to home, as they explore Canada's three coasts, determined to find solutions for a troubled ocean. Find out more…

NATURE OF THINGS
Bugs, Bones & Botany:
The Science of Crime

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 44:00

Forensic science crime-shows top the television ratings, but how accurate are the technologies they show? This documentary reveals a few myths mistaken for science and introduces some unexpected heroes on the forensic scene. For example, insects are often the first to arrive at a murder scene… and plants, the last to leave. Find out more…

NATURE OF THINGS
Murder of Crows

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 44:00

With large brains and behaviours more like primates and humans than birds, crows are one of the most intelligent species on the planet. This visually stunning HD documentary offers fresh insights into the secret life of crows, using tiny, state-of-the-art radio tracking devices, creative camera techniques and pioneering field research. Find out more…

DOC ZONE
Mounties Under Fire

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 45:00

It's been a difficult decade for Canada's national police force. Faith in the RCMP has been shaken — by Maher Arar's betrayal, harassment cases, Taser deaths and the Braidwood Inquiry. Mounties Under Fire is a thought-provoking journey into the heart of the RCMP during its darkest days. Woven into the big picture are the very human stories of young recruits, still willing to step into a force under heavy fire. Find out more…

DOC ZONE
Berlin: 20 Years After

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 43:30

It was a completely unexpected event, a dizzying moment shared by millions across the world. The fall of the Berlin Wall meant the destruction of the symbolic divide between East and West. The Cold War was over — and had suddenly become the site of a jubilant and seemingly never-ending street party. Doc Zone looks at the aftermath of the historical moment that changed the world's political landscape forever. Find out more…

DOC ZONE
The Secret World of Shoplifting

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 43:00

This documentary examines the rise in retail crime and how the consumer's quest for the lowest discount price fuels the market for stolen merchandise. Featuring astonishing security camera footage, the latest crime-fighting technology and interviews from both sides of the law, it investigates why people steal, who is doing the stealing, what others are doing to fight it, and how retail theft affects us all. Find out more…

fifth estate
The Education of Brian Nicholl

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 43:00

Canadians are being told that the recession is ending. But, across the country, for the unemployed recovery seems far away. The fifth estate puts a human face on the economic downturn, through a close-up encounter with the employees of an auto parts plant that is closing. Find out more…

CBC AUDIO
The Evolution of Charles Darwin

Now available as a 4-CD set

Circulating/Site License: $39.95  · 4 hours

From CBC Radio One's IDEAS series, this 4-part tribute to Charles Darwin celebrates the 150th anniversary of his earth-shattering book, On the Origin of Species. Darwin’s theory of Evolution by Natural Selection completely changed the way we think about the natural world. Seth Feldman guides us through Darwin’s life and his revolutionary ideas. Find out more…

Best of News in Review compilations

Now available on DVD

Responding to the increasing demand from teachers, CBC Learning has compiled for the first time ever single-subject DVDs from the News in Review archives — the first two on Law and Native Studies.

These two-hour DVDs are made up of crucial News in Review stories from the past 20 years, presenting the most relevant and classroom-friendly stories, as only News in Review can.

Find out more…
Best of News in Review: LAW
Best of News in Review: NATIVE STUDIES

CBC DRAMA
Little Mosque on the Prairie, Season 3

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $227 · Site License: $113.50 · 444:00 + bonus

Hold onto your hijabs and dive into another year of this hilarious "fish out of water" comedy. A modern take on the traditional, this popular multicultural series looks into the lives of the beloved characters of a small-town Muslim community.

The three-DVD set offers all 20 third season episodes, and extensive special features including: I on Mercy Webisodes, Gags on the Prairie, Deleted Scenes and Audio Commentaries. Find out more…

It's a Teen's World

BUNDLE NOW AVAILABLE :
DVD and 3-CD set

Circulating: $146 · Site License: $73 · DVD–75:00 · CD set–180:00

What price do teenagers pay to be cool, hip and popular in a sexually charged social world? Maximize your students' learning experience on the important topics of internet bullying and teen sexuality. Save 10% — purchase the It's a Teen's Word bundle, including the television documentary and the three-hour IDEAS radio documentary.

It's a Teen's World Enhanced DVD :
Read the complete description of the DVD, view a clip and get details on interactive educational modules, teacher resource guides and other special features.

It's a Teen's World 3-CD set:
Find out more about the CBC Radio IDEAS documentary.

THE NATIONAL
Making Canada Proud

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 22:30

In celebration of Canada Day, The National followed six stories of Canadians making a difference around the world, from the occupied West Bank to Winnipeg. The choice these individuals have made to work in practical, grassroots ways to improve the quality of life for others will inspire students to think creatively about their civic participation and responsibilities. Find out more…

NATURE OF THINGS
Arctic Meltdown

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $319 · Site License: $159.50 · 3 x 44:00

Narrated by David Suzuki, this three-part series documents the drastic changes in Canada’s North. Global warming is opening a wealth of business opportunities there, but can the Arctic’s sensitive ecosystems handle the strain of all this industry? Find out more…

CBC AUDIO
Massey Lectures 2009: WAYFINDERS

Now available as 5-CD set

Circulating/Site license: $49.95 · 5 x 60:00

The 2009 Massey Lectures series is an enlightening, awe-inspiring and cautionary look at vanishing cultures and languages from Wade Davis, one of the world’s most celebrated anthropologists. Find out more…

CBC AUDIO
WATERSHED
(The Current)

Now available as 5-CD set

Circulating/Site license: $49.95 · 5 x 60:00

This audio series from The Current looks at how the question of water influences global politics, international economics and the ecology of the entire planet. Find out more…

The Hour, five-volume collection

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $499 · Site License: $249.50 · 5 x 110:00

For the first time, CBC Learning has collected The Hour’s best interviews on key curriculum-relevant subjects, including politics, the environment, business and character education.

These FIVE must-have DVDs present refreshing, unpretentious interviews with industry and community leaders on the issues concerning all Canadians.

The Hour is unlike any other program on television. Socially conscious, provocative and fast. A hybrid of news and celebrity delivered through award-winning interviews and dynamic production.

Find out more…

Dragons' Den:
Best of Seasons 1–3

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $599 · Site License: $299.50 · 6 x 85:00

Canada's most talked about business series comes to your classroom!

Dragons' Den is a gripping series where budding entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to get investment finance from The Dragons — an intimidating roster of elite Canadian business entrepreneurs.

Find out more…

NEWSWORLD
Mystery of Capital

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 19:00

CBC News' Brian Stewart sits down with economist Hernando de Soto to discuss Wall Street, the banking system, and their shadow economy — hundreds of trillions of dollars in unregulated financial transactions. Find out more…

THE NATIONAL
Words of the Elders: Saving Aboriginal Languages

Now available on DVD

Circulating: $132 · Site License: $66 · 13:30

Duncan McCue profiles one native community's struggle to preserve their indigenous language — and the hard, often unheralded, work of individuals recognized as language keepers. Find out more…