Many of us live with the climate in mind, but people are dying with the climate in mind, too. Caroline Hillier’s documentary ‘Bury Me Naked’ looks at where green burial cemeteries are — and are not — available in Atlantic Canada.

Bury me naked: Green burials in Atlantic Canada

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Stories of pregnancy, birth, loss and trauma are stitched into a community quilt that celebrates honest and raw perinatal journeys. A documentary by Caroline Hillier, on Carole Rankin and Connecting Threads.

A bundle of trauma, a patchwork of healing

From seeing his daughter take her first breath, to competing in an Ironman race in Sweden, Mike Dawe has experienced many ups and downs in his cancer journey. He focuses on the positive. Listen to Adam Walsh's documentary.

The starting line

From a sentencing circle to a visiting room in jail, Heidi Atter's documentary tells the story of how Johannes Semigak — who caused the death of his brother — has embarked on a journey to learn about and heal from intergenerational trauma. 

Coming full circle

When Lan and Phai Nguyen started one of Halifax's first family run nail salons, the nail industry wasn't what it is today, so the business was off to a slow start. But now, nearly 30 years later, after running a successful business, raising four children, and seeing a novel inspired by them published, Lan and Phai are getting ready to retire. 

There's something about Lee's

Whether you're a mushroom person or not, mushrooms and fungi are amazing organisms that baffle and wonder even the experts who study them. Lindsay Bird goes on foraging adventures and mushroom tastings in this documentary that celebrates all things mushrooms. 

Bury me naked: Green burials in Atlantic Canada

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