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A group of fathers confront the pain they have caused, and take hold of a chance to transform their most precious relationships
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Wonder Women S1E3 Brazil
Tatiana, Paula, and Joyce are three officers patrolling the dangerous back alleys of Rio De Janeiro, tasked with reducing violence between drug traffickers and the city's military police, and wondering each day if they will be returning home to their families
Abyss of Love
Violence against women is the topic of the day. Often reporting the crime and sentences are not enough to avoid tragedy. And so one asks, what should be done in such situations? Who can intervene? How?
The Silence of Women
The documentary covers the subject of rape. In their testimonies, the victims describe all the traumas that have to be overcome in such cases, from the initial violence, to the difficulty of obtaining justice, to the very long time that is needed to process such a traumatic experience.
The Silence of Women
The documentary covers the subject of rape. In their testimonies, the victims describe all the traumas that have to be overcome in such cases, from the initial violence, to the difficulty of obtaining justice, to the very long time that is needed to process such a traumatic experience.
Reportage series - S01 E05 - No Country for Women
It’s one of the biggest economies in the world and one of the most powerful members of the G-20 club. But India is not a country for women. Every hour a woman is killed. Mothers will abort when they know the gender of the baby, and many women in India will suffer every kind of humiliation and violence.
Reportage series - S01 E05 - No Country for Women
It’s one of the biggest economies in the world and one of the most powerful members of the G-20 club. But India is not a country for women. Every hour a woman is killed. Mothers will abort when they know the gender of the baby, and many women in India will suffer every kind of humiliation and violence.
Alfred y Anna
Since the Hummingbird families had to emigrate, leaving the town childless, Professor Alfred has seen his great passion for teaching music truncated. As a result, Alfred has become isolated and distant from his wife Anna and the life they both hoped for. The arrival of a new student will restore his enthusiasm for teaching, but will Alfred regain the spark of love?
A Woman without a Name
Female inmates in a Tehran prison give a rare voice to their shocking crimes and punishments
24 Hours Police - Episode 3 - Violence & Guns
We’re on patrol with police on the streets of four major cities. Comparing crime rates and policing methods and to see what we can learn from overseas experience. We filmed for 24 hours, starting at 8am on a Saturday in Auckland, Perth, San Francisco and Oslo.
Apego
Ana is a recently divorced 35 year-old architect with two little girls. She is the daughter of Chilean exiles, and was born in Costa Rica. When Ana’s daughter opens a Facebook account for her grandmother, she reconects with a long-lost love from her university days and decides to take a trip to see him in Chile. From then on, Ana’s stability is shaken. She finds herself assuming the role and behaviours of her mother and turning into the type of woman she never wanted to be.
Taboo - S01 E03 - Grief
Children who one day disappeared and never came back. Families who await news from their lost children. These are the stories that embody every parents worse nightmares. Jon Sistiaga travels to the heart of Minnesota to follow the trail of some children disappearances, contacting relatives and investigators. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, in the US there are over 3,500 unsolved cases.
The Devil's Lair
Braaim, a murder convict, gang leader and drug merchant lies in bed, his young daughter on his knee and a bullet in his side. Desperate to protect his wife and family but beholden to his gang, Braaim has discovered it isn't easy to walk away from a life of crime. Can one last hit job release them all from this seedy world, or will it be the end of the road? A dangerous and terrible insight into the criminal underworld of South Africa's Cape Flats.
The Devil's Lair
Braaim, a murder convict, gang leader and drug merchant lies in bed, his young daughter on his knee and a bullet in his side. Desperate to protect his wife and family but beholden to his gang, Braaim has discovered it isn't easy to walk away from a life of crime. Can one last hit job release them all from this seedy world, or will it be the end of the road? A dangerous and terrible insight into the criminal underworld of South Africa's Cape Flats.
Following Seas
Bob and Nancy Griffith became a legendary couple for they went on a voyage on their 53-feet long boat for two decades. From Fiji to Antarctica, the have visited almost every island on the planet despite the dangers the travel held.
El Círculo
David just moved into his new apartment when he receives an unexpected visit from two neighbours. What at first seems like a mere courtesy call soon reveals itself to be something more sinister.
Adivina quién viene a comer mañana
A young and beautiful veterinarian, the only daughter of a modest shepherd, returns to a remote village in Galicia (Spain) to tell her father that she is going to marry a prestigious neurologist. She wants to organize a meal the next day for everyone to get together, but her father, motivated by both jealousy and ignorance, mistakes neurology for black magic and decides to stop the wedding. With the help of a neighbor, he tries to ruin her daughter's plan.
I Love Eva
Eva is back from her trip to Europe. One afternoon she received a suspicious birthday invitation from a neighbor, she never imagined it was a romantic date a planed by his family, but he didn’t even had food in the fridge. A comedy about how family can mess up our relationships, the way it interacts and how it doesn’t even stand itself.
Penny Black
Self-centered twenty-something Penny Black (Astra McLaren) travels around New Zealand in an attempt to save her job and opulent lifestyle. Along the way she meets a guy name Guy (Anton Tennet); who makes her slow down and question the world.
Doctor in the House | Season 4 | Episode 3
In this new revealing series, a team of doctors and medical professionals will visit a number of households, to assess their lifestyle and implement new healthy way of life habits that can drastically alter their health for the better. The ‘Doctor in the House’ team includes Dr. Nina Byrnes, Dr. Sinead Beirne and Professor Niall Moyna.
Doctor in the House | Season 4 | Episode 1
In this new revealing series, a team of doctors and medical professionals will visit a number of households, to assess their lifestyle and implement new healthy way of life habits that can drastically alter their health for the better. The ‘Doctor in the House’ team includes Dr. Nina Byrnes, Dr. Sinead Beirne and Professor Niall Moyna.
Doctor in the House | Season 4 | Episode 4
In this new revealing series, a team of doctors and medical professionals will visit a number of households, to assess their lifestyle and implement new healthy way of life habits that can drastically alter their health for the better. The ‘Doctor in the House’ team includes Dr. Nina Byrnes, Dr. Sinead Beirne and Professor Niall Moyna.
Doctor in the House | Season 4 | Episode 2
In this new revealing series, a team of doctors and medical professionals will visit a number of households, to assess their lifestyle and implement new healthy way of life habits that can drastically alter their health for the better. The ‘Doctor in the House’ team includes Dr. Nina Byrnes, Dr. Sinead Beirne and Professor Niall Moyna.
Doctor in the House | Season 4 | Episode 5
In this new revealing series, a team of doctors and medical professionals will visit a number of households, to assess their lifestyle and implement new healthy way of life habits that can drastically alter their health for the better. The ‘Doctor in the House’ team includes Dr. Nina Byrnes, Dr. Sinead Beirne and Professor Niall Moyna.
Doctor in the House | Season 3 | Episode 5
Between them the Colgan family have a myriad of heath issues – cholesterol, blood pressure, acid reflux, heart conditions, psoriasis, hernias and trapped nerves – can the doctors help them live longer, healthier lives?
Doctor in the House | Season 3 | Episode 2
The Ghazanfar Family have had a very difficult journey over the last few years. Dad Atif has Ulcerative Colitis. He is hoping to find a better way to manage his condition.
Doctor in the House | Season 3 | Episode 3
The O Reilly family from Ballymun have a huge range of lifestyle and medical challenges. If they continue to ignore them they will be in serious trouble.
Doctor in the House | Season 3 | Episode 6
The Briggs family take zero exercise – and it shows. Obesity, hip conditions and lazy bowels are all on this week’s agenda for the Doctors In The House.
Doctor in the House | Season 4 | Episode 6
In this new revealing series, a team of doctors and medical professionals will visit a number of households, to assess their lifestyle and implement new healthy way of life habits that can drastically alter their health for the better. The ‘Doctor in the House’ team includes Dr. Nina Byrnes, Dr. Sinead Beirne and Professor Niall Moyna.
Doctor in the House | Season 3 | Episode 4
Geraldine Haskins (54) and her daughter Amanda (30) live in Clondalkin. Both are obese, Amanda morbidly so and really needs to turn her life around.
Doctor in the House | Season 3 | Episode 1
The McKeever Family are in a downward health spiral and desperately need to get their lifestyles under control.
Guatemala: Meet the Maras
Guatemala is one of the most violent countries in the world. 95% of murders remain unsolved and the ultra-violent maras manage drug trafficking, prostitution and racketeering in the country and spread terror among the population. After several weeks of negotiation, we gained access to some of these gangs. In the favela of Vilanueva, Pedro is at the head of Barrio 18. That he has reached the age of 32 is practically a miracle. It’s rare for gang members to live past 25.
Reportage series - S01 E10 - How to Organise a Genocide
Rwanda is a country full of murderers, a fact evidenced by the million people who were killed with machetes over 3 months during the Rwandan genocide. We return twenty years on when many of the killers are starting to be released from prison and return to their homes and villages, and live amongst their victims; those who survived the slaughter hiding in swamps. We meet with both the victims and the perpetrators of a genocide, living side by side, which has not been forgotten...
Reportage series - S01 E10 - How to Organise a Genocide
Rwanda is a country full of murderers, a fact evidenced by the million people who were killed with machetes over 3 months during the Rwandan genocide. We return twenty years on when many of the killers are starting to be released from prison and return to their homes and villages, and live amongst their victims; those who survived the slaughter hiding in swamps. We meet with both the victims and the perpetrators of a genocide, living side by side, which has not been forgotten...
Nation On Fire
Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, has been gripped by unrest in recent times. This is a unique portrait of a nation in suspense, a nation in fear, a nation in waiting. A rare and exclusive snapshot of the days after the riots but before the storm.
24 Hours Police - Episode 1 - The Frontline Force
Is there a different style to the way police work in Auckland, Oslo, Perth and San Francisco and are there differences in the way people to react to them?
Autism - A Family's Journey
When JR Cairns was two years old, doctors diagnosed him as autistic and mentally retarded, and predicted that he would be institutionalized by age 17. But the Cairns family refused to accept this grim life sentence. And against the odds, they won. Now, for the first time ever, JR’s family and therapists unite to celebrate his recovery and share their story of hope.
The Labyrinth of Possibility
The laberinth of possibility is a film of transformation and human capabilities. It tells the story of Sonia Soberats and his photographic work. The grief from the loss of her two sons caused such great havoc in her life that she lost the sense of sight entirely. Today she is part of a prestigious group of blind photographers in New York City. She also teaches this technique in Venezuela.
The Labyrinth of Possibility
The laberinth of possibility is a film of transformation and human capabilities. It tells the story of Sonia Soberats and his photographic work. The grief from the loss of her two sons caused such great havoc in her life that she lost the sense of sight entirely. Today she is part of a prestigious group of blind photographers in New York City. She also teaches this technique in Venezuela.
The Labyrinth of Possibility
The laberinth of possibility is a film of transformation and human capabilities. It tells the story of Sonia Soberats and his photographic work. The grief from the loss of her two sons caused such great havoc in her life that she lost the sense of sight entirely. Today she is part of a prestigious group of blind photographers in New York City. She also teaches this technique in Venezuela.
How to Prepare for Prison
‘How to Prepare for Prison’ focuses on the lives of three vastly different people who are steeling themselves against the daunting prospect of serving prison sentences for the very first time. Shot over three years, the film captures their growing psychological trauma as their children and families face poverty and social shame, and the individuals charged face their fears about violence in prison and whether or not they can survive the loss of freedom.
The Blessing
A Navajo coal miner struggles with his part in the irreversible destruction of their sacred mountain
The Blessing
A Navajo coal miner struggles with his part in the irreversible destruction of their sacred mountain
Spring 1941
Successful doctor Artur Planck, his wife Clara and their two daughters are seeking shelter from Germans storming Poland. They find a safe house in the farm of Emilia, their local grocer who is all alone after her husband fought for his country and never returned.
Spring 1941
Successful doctor Artur Planck, his wife Clara and their two daughters are seeking shelter from Germans storming Poland. They find a safe house in the farm of Emilia, their local grocer who is all alone after her husband fought for his country and never returned.
Monsieur Mayonnaise
Australian artist and film-maker, Philippe Mora, investigates his father’s clandestine role in the French Résistance in WWII and his mother’s miraculous escape en route to Auschwitz. Philippe, a Hollywood cult-horror movie director and pop-artist, adopts a Film Noir persona to tell his family’s story.
Monsieur Mayonnaise
Australian artist and film-maker, Philippe Mora, investigates his father’s clandestine role in the French Résistance in WWII and his mother’s miraculous escape en route to Auschwitz. Philippe, a Hollywood cult-horror movie director and pop-artist, adopts a Film Noir persona to tell his family’s story.
Autism - A Family's Journey
When JR Cairns was two years old, doctors diagnosed him as autistic and mentally retarded, and predicted that he would be institutionalized by age 17. But the Cairns family refused to accept this grim life sentence. And against the odds, they won. Now, for the first time ever, JR’s family and therapists unite to celebrate his recovery and share their story of hope.
Autism - A Family's Journey
When JR Cairns was two years old, doctors diagnosed him as autistic and mentally retarded, and predicted that he would be institutionalized by age 17. But the Cairns family refused to accept this grim life sentence. And against the odds, they won. Now, for the first time ever, JR’s family and therapists unite to celebrate his recovery and share their story of hope.
Data Mining The Deceased
More than half of North Americans are fascinated by genealogy. Some gain a sense of identity by uncovering their ancestors, their culture, and their country of origin. Others find it disorienting when they discover that their history differs from what they have always believed. But there is another side to the rise in genealogy that goes beyond human interest. It is arguably the largest historical enterprise in the world, driven by big religion, big business and big technology.
Reportage series - S01 E04 - Holy Land
Half a million Israeli settlers live within the Palestinian territories forming the main barrier to a two-state solution. They do not see themselves as colonists or invaders, but rather pioneers. Some see themselves as the vanguard that will welcome the arrival of the Messiahs to the lands of Abraham, and others consider themselves a barrier against Islamic extremism.
Reportage series - S01 E04 - Holy Land
Half a million Israeli settlers live within the Palestinian territories forming the main barrier to a two-state solution. They do not see themselves as colonists or invaders, but rather pioneers. Some see themselves as the vanguard that will welcome the arrival of the Messiahs to the lands of Abraham, and others consider themselves a barrier against Islamic extremism.
Reportage series - S01 E08 - Albino: A Story of Fear and Prejudice
In Tanzania, albino´s are feared and hated as many believe they are cursed and bring bad luck. As a result of these terrible superstitions they have become victims of mutilation and murder. To be born as an albino in certain places in Africa continues to be the worst sentence. Black magic rituals use their organs and witch doctors will pay high fees for their limbs. In this episode we meet with the victims of this heartbreaking reality and those who are trying to end these barbaric traditions.
Reportage series - S01 E08 - Albino: A Story of Fear and Prejudice
In Tanzania, albino´s are feared and hated as many believe they are cursed and bring bad luck. As a result of these terrible superstitions they have become victims of mutilation and murder. To be born as an albino in certain places in Africa continues to be the worst sentence. Black magic rituals use their organs and witch doctors will pay high fees for their limbs. In this episode we meet with the victims of this heartbreaking reality and those who are trying to end these barbaric traditions.
Chinese Propaganda Lesson In Forbidden Territory
An authoritarian People’s Republic or a real dictatorship? In less than a generation, China has become the economic engine of the planet. But what if this economic power, which seems to take precedence over political and social power, was in the hands of a dictatorship whose single aim was to expand its power in order to continue existing? This documentary proposes to reveal the real face of China and to get inside the propaganda machine.
24 Hours Police - Episode 2 - Drugs & Alcohol
We’re comparing the new Auckland city, population 1.4 million, with Perth, Australia; a city similar to Auckland in both size and crime issues. Alcohol, theft and disorder are these city’s big problems. San Francisco, USA; a city with a more extreme crime scene, dominated by the drug trade, gangs and high numbers of homeless people. In this episode it’s 8pm to 2am. We’re examining alcohol, drugs and disorder.
Chinese Propaganda Lesson In Forbidden Territory
An authoritarian People’s Republic or a real dictatorship? In less than a generation, China has become the economic engine of the planet. But what if this economic power, which seems to take precedence over political and social power, was in the hands of a dictatorship whose single aim was to expand its power in order to continue existing? This documentary proposes to reveal the real face of China and to get inside the propaganda machine.
Exiliada
In 1998, Zoilamerica accused her adoptive father of rape and sexual abuse. Almost 20 years later, she lives in exile while caring for her 10-year-old son. Her adoptive father is Daniel Ortega, leader of the Sandinista revolution and current president of Nicaragua.
Children of dictators – EP 02 - Alina Fernández Revuelta (Castro)
Alina Fernández Revuelta, Fidel Castro's Daughter lives in Miami quietly where Cuban crowds are planning a huge mass celebration for the day when Alina's father will die. She doesn't know if she will join them though she has never been able to forgive her dad for what he caused to her and their country.
Kennedy's
The Kennedy family is one of the most famous families in the world,but their history has been plagued by tragedies commonly know as The Kennedy Curse. The wealth, glamour and photogenic quality of the family members, as well as their extensive and continuing commitment to public service, has elevated them to iconic status over the past half-century and has led to their reputation as “America’s Royal Family”.
Kennedy's II
Americans are fascinated by the royal status of the Kennedy’s, and their dynasty that has mesmerized generations. To this day, their legacy lives on. The Kennedy family has long been plagued by tragedy and scandal. Despite this, the Kennedy’s have long been thought of as America’s “Royal Family”.
West of Eden
The affluent farmer's son is everything Billy desires. The farm is everything the head drover wants. A story of forbidden love, revenge and a family torn apart, inspired by true events.
Destiny an unauthorized story on Prince William
Destiny goes beyond the Royal love affair and explores destiny in relation to the Royal Family. Prince William shows a strong sense of duty and loyalty to the Royal family, fully aware of the role he is to play in the future as the King of England. Since birth, his upbringing has been carefully managed and his destiny thoughtfully mapped out by the Monarch. It was whilst excelling at sports and university studies; his much-publicised romance with Kate Middelton began.
Destiny an unauthorized story on Prince William
Destiny goes beyond the Royal love affair and explores destiny in relation to the Royal Family. Prince William shows a strong sense of duty and loyalty to the Royal family, fully aware of the role he is to play in the future as the King of England. Since birth, his upbringing has been carefully managed and his destiny thoughtfully mapped out by the Monarch. It was whilst excelling at sports and university studies; his much-publicised romance with Kate Middelton began.
Lady Diana - Princess of Wales Everlasting
Diana, Princess of Wales, was an extraordinary figure. Her effortless elegance, her ability to relate to the common person, and her devotion as a mother led to her becoming one of the most adored public figures in history. She helped to break down barriers between the British Royal Family and everyday people, and she was never afraid to stand up for the causes close to her heart. In 1997, she met with a tragic and untimely end. However, the world did not forget their favourite Princess.
Elizabeth II
Reign Supreme is a comprehensive historical time line, which, chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II with a focus on her enduring reign, public image, private life and the defining events since her coronation. This programme is a personal biography combining unique pictures and amazing archival footage documenting the life of an extraordinary woman.
Children of dictators – EP 01 – Jaffar Amin
Meet some of the most influential dictators of the 20th century through the eyes of their children. PART 1 : Jaffar Amin, Idi Amin's son (Uganda)
Children of dictators – EP 04 – Bettina Göring
The great-niece of Goering looks like Hermann more than anyone else in the family. She struggled with the Nazi heritage throughout her life, at the age of 30 she got herself sterilized, partly to cut the genes- After decades in the US she decides to leave and settle somewhere else.
Girl Wired
A Preteen computer prodigy, Glory Vinci has invented an advance medical Ray Gun that can read peoples moods. She has been offered a scholarship to a prestigious Graduate Research Program but her guardian Grandfather is in gambling trouble with the mob, and when the nefarious gangsters discover that Gloria's device can read and steal anybody's credit card number they want to get their hands on it.
Europe: The Rise of the Extreme Right
The extreme right has won the European elections in France, Italy and Belgium and has gained about a quarter of MEPs in the new parliament. The xenophobia, patriarchy or authoritarianism that they preach are also present in the programs of parties that are not even considered ultra-right. Issues that were thought to be overcome, such as gender violence, the use of firearms or the death penalty, are being reintroduced into the debate.
Europe: The Rise of the Extreme Right
The extreme right has won the European elections in France, Italy and Belgium and has gained about a quarter of MEPs in the new parliament. The xenophobia, patriarchy or authoritarianism that they preach are also present in the programs of parties that are not even considered ultra-right. Issues that were thought to be overcome, such as gender violence, the use of firearms or the death penalty, are being reintroduced into the debate.
Europe: The Rise of the Extreme Right
The extreme right has won the European elections in France, Italy and Belgium and has gained about a quarter of MEPs in the new parliament. The xenophobia, patriarchy or authoritarianism that they preach are also present in the programs of parties that are not even considered ultra-right. Issues that were thought to be overcome, such as gender violence, the use of firearms or the death penalty, are being reintroduced into the debate.
Reportage series - S01 E06 - Hunting Homosexuals
Uganda is a Paradise for European tourists, one of the most Christian countries in Africa and the most homophobic country on the continent. The Parliament debates the Anti Homosexuality Law, also known as the ‘Killing Gay Law’.
Reportage series - S01 E06 - Hunting Homosexuals
Uganda is a Paradise for European tourists, one of the most Christian countries in Africa and the most homophobic country on the continent. The Parliament debates the Anti Homosexuality Law, also known as the ‘Killing Gay Law’.
Reportage series - S01 E07 - Riding the Beast
The Beast is the train running through Mexico that everyday carries Central American migrants who dream of a better life in the United States. The reality is that on this most dangerous of journeys, the threat of kidnap, rape, violence and murder is constant as carrying their worldly belongings makes them an obvious target for gangs.
Reportage series - S01 E03 - Honduras: The Mara's life
Nineteen people are murdered every day in Honduras, the most violent country without a war in the world. Sistiaga experiences the daily horror of life on the streets in the cities of Honduras. Within three days of arriving he has already witnessed 12 murders: taxi drivers, engineers, drug dealers, gangsters
THE CITY OF GOD favela
The Cidade de Deus, or City of God, has never had anything biblical about it apart from its name. The history of this favela in Rio de Janero has been marked by violence, poverty and drugs trafficking. In 2002, the eponymous film made it the best known favela in the world. But over the last 4 years, the City of God has been undergoing a minor revolution.
THE CITY OF GOD favela
The Cidade de Deus, or City of God, has never had anything biblical about it apart from its name. The history of this favela in Rio de Janero has been marked by violence, poverty and drugs trafficking. In 2002, the eponymous film made it the best known favela in the world. But over the last 4 years, the City of God has been undergoing a minor revolution.
Taken | Season 2 | Episode 12 - TAMARA CHIPMAN AND BELINDA WILLIAMS
Tamara Chipman mysteriously disappeared in 2005, and Belinda Williams vanished in 1977 – both from British Columbia.
Taken | Season 2 | Episode 3 - GLADYS SIMON
Gladys Simon went for a walk from Restigouche Hospital in Campbellton, New Brunswick. Her remains were found eight years later.
Taken | Season 2 | Episode 11 - FELICIA SOLOMON
In 2003, Felicia Solomon went missing and months later her partial remains were found in the Red River.
Taken | Season 2 | Episode 2 - CHEYENNE FOX
In 2013, Cheyenne Fox mysteriously fell 24 stories to her death from a high-rise apartment in Toronto, Ontario.
Taken | Season 2 | Episode 6 - MILDRED FLETT
Mildred Flett was last seen getting into a brown car one summer night in 2010, and hasn’t been seen since.
Taken | Season 2 | Episode 4 - GLENDA MORRISSEAU
Glenda Morrisseau was 19 years old when she went missing, then was found brutally murdred in Winnipeg in 1991.
Taken | Season 2 | Episode 1 - HILLARY WILSON
Hillary Angel Wilson came from Norway House Cree Nation and was murdered in Winnipeg in August, 2009.
Taken | Season 2 | Episode 5 - KELLY MORRISSEAU
Kelly Morrisseau was a mother of 3 and 7 months pregnant when she was found near death in a park in Gatineau, Quebec.
Taken | Season 1 | Episode 9 | Fonassa Bruyere
17-year-old Fonassa Bruyere’s family got the sense she might be in danger in the weeks leading up to her murder.
Taken | Season 1 | Episode 7 | Amber Guiboche
In the summer of 2010, 20-year-old Amber Guiboche got into a red truck and was never seen again.
Taken | Season 1 | Episode 5 | Emily Osmond
Emily Osmond was 78 years old when she vanished from her property on the outskirts of Kawacatoose First Nation.
Taken | Season 1 | Episode 13 | Tanya Brooks
On Mother's Day, 2009, Tanya Brooks had final telephone conversations with her family before being killed that night.
Taken | Season 3 | Episode 10 - Nicole Daniels
On April 1, 2009, 16-year-old Nicole Daniels was found frozen to death behind a rental car agency in Winnipeg. When the autopsy report came back, Nicole’s family was shocked to find that no foul play was suspected. The cause of death was hypothermia, with acute alcohol intoxication as a significant contributing factor. However, Nicole’s family remembers her getting into a vehicle with an older man who they suspect Nicole met in a phone chat room. They believe that her death was not an accident.
Taken | Season 3 | Episode 2 - Patricia Carpenter
Patricia (Trish) Carpenter, a 14-year-old mother of a two-month-old boy, was found dead at a Toronto construction site on Sept. 25, 1992. The coroner’s investigative statement says Carpenter’s body was “wedged very tightly, head-first, into a pit…” and that she died of asphyxiation. The case was quickly wrapped up, with no evidence of foul play reported. However, the coroner eventually deemed it necessary to have an inquest into Patricia’s death.
Taken | Season 3 | Episode 11 - Cheryl Johnson
When 23-year-old Cheryl Johnson’s family learned that she was found drowned in Sydney Harbour in May 2001, they were in shock. Cheryl was a strong swimmer. She had left the night before with $200, and was found with only a toonie in her pocket. Cheryl’s case was closed by law enforcement after only two days of investigating. It was determined that there had been no foul play connected to Cheryl’s death. Cheryl’s family is unsatisfied with this determination, and want answers.
Taken | Season 3 | Episode 3 - Crystal Andrews and Leah Anderson
Crystal Andrews was from God’s Lake, Manitoba, a fly-in community 550 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. Crystal went to a social on November 7, 2015, and her fiancé and two children waited for her to return home. She never made it. Her body was found November 9, 2015 in an isolated location in God’s Lake. She was 23 years old. Crystal’s death has been declared suspicious by RCMP, but no arrests have been made.
Taken | Season 3 | Episode 4 - Leona Brule
Leona Brule was just 18 years old when she went to visit her boyfriend in Edmonton, Alberta, from Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, where she had been working as a live-in-nanny. It was March 1989…and about a year later when Leona stopped coming home to visit her mother, Leona’s mom filed a police report. RCMP suspects that Leona was living on the streets in Edmonton in the 1990s, but Leona has never been found, and her case remains open.
Taken | Season 3 | Episode 7 - Lorilee Mae Francis
Lorilee Mae Francis was 23 or 24 the last time she was known to be seen or heard from by family or friends on October 20, 2007. She was last known to be in Grande Prairie, Alberta. When Lorilee didn’t contact her family during the Christmas season, her family reported her missing. She may left her home of her own will, or she might have been trafficked. Lorilee was the mom of two children. She was afflicted by addictions, and that took a toll on her whole life.
Taken | Season 3 | Episode 6 - Josephine Martin
Josephine Edna Martin, from Moose Lake, Manitoba went missing from The Pas, Manitoba on November 15th, 2015. Josie, as she was known by her many friends, is beloved by her seven children, and well known in her community. Josephine battled issues related to addictions, but she had never gone missing before, and communicated with her family regularly. She was last seen outside Giant Tiger – a place where she and her friends loved to gather.
Taken | Season 2 | Episode 9 - DELAINE COPENACE
16 year old Delaine Copenace vanished from Kenora, Ontario, igniting tireless searches until she was found in Lake of the Woods.
Taken | Season 1 | Episode 1 | Tina Fontaine
15-year-old Tina Fontaine’s murder provoked international outrage on the issue of Canada’s MMIWG.