TVO's documentary team creates and commissions films designed to delight and enlighten Ontarians. Executive producer of documentaries Jane Jankovic joins host Steve Paikin to discuss the broadcaster's long history of documentary production - and what comes next.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

TVO's documentary team creates and commissions films designed to delight and enlighten Ontarians. Executive producer of documentaries Jane Jankovic joins host Steve Paikin to discuss the broadcaster's long history of documentary production - and what comes next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TVO's documentary team creates and commissions films designed to delight and enlighten Ontarians. Executive producer of documentaries Jane Jankovic joins host Steve Paikin to discuss the broadcaster's long history of documentary production - and what comes next.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

How TVO became a leader in documentaries

On September 27th, 1970, TVO signed onto the airwaves for the first time. It was an experiment in public broadcasting using television for education at a time when TV was considered the root of all evil. It went on to produce programming that shaped entire generations and change what it means to educate.
Hosted by Steve Paikin, TVOat50 brings you the story behind shows like The Polka Dot Door, Today&rsquo;s Special, and Saturday Night at the Movies. Join us as we dive behind the scenes of half a century of programming.

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On September 27th, 1970, TVO signed onto the airwaves for the first time. It was an experiment in public broadcasting using television for education at a time when TV was considered the root of all evil. It went on to produce programming that shaped entire generations and change what it means to educate. Hosted by Steve Paikin, TVOat50 brings you the story behind shows like The Polka Dot Door, Today’s Special, and Saturday Night at the Movies. Join us as we dive behind the scenes of half a century of programming.

On September 27th, 1970, TVO signed onto the airwaves for the first time. It was an experiment in public broadcasting using television for education at a time when TV was considered the root of all evil. It went on to produce programming that shaped entire generations and change what it means to educate.
Hosted by Steve Paikin, TVOat50 brings you the story behind shows like The Polka Dot Door, Today’s Special, and Saturday Night at the Movies. Join us as we dive behind the scenes of half a century of programming.

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