On Docs

On Docs

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On Docs episodes

  • We Need to Talk About Bill Cosby

    Bill Cosby had an enormous impact on the culture of the United States. He was a comedian, an educator, and a father figure, but accusations of sexual misconduct by 60 women, and his subsequent conviction and then release from prison in June 2021, have cast his legacy into a new light. Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka discuss why it's so complicated to talk about Bill Cosby, and why it's necessary right now.

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    23 min
  • The Tinder Swindler

    Join Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka as they discuss the crimes of Simon Leviev, the subject of the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, and why his victims aren't to blame. Then Colin speaks with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre on how to avoid these scams and why they're so prevalent.

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    26 min
  • Recommendations by TVOers
    Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka are joined by TVO's slate of documentary and podcast people to recommend the best docs for the holidays.

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    16 min
  • Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammed Ali

    Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka take a deep dive into the friendship and eventual fallout between Malcolm X and Muhammed Ali in Netflix's new documentary about the two titans.

    Want to learn more? Check out these great recommendations from Colin and Nam:

    The Autobiography of Malcolm X - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92057.The_Autobiography_of_Malcolm_X 

    Thrilla in Manila - https://youtu.be/rEtCq6X7fUI

    Manning marble: Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/297990/malcolm-x-by-manning-marable/

    When We Were Kings - https://www.criterion.com/films/30086-when-we-were-kings

    Malcolm X (dir. Spike Lee) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FtH94TiL0I

    Ted Ed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJcUnXTaCgU&list=PLw3JWyQ-DV4QnVdtJJqkx9mFGqWfhdhBX

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    33 min
  • What happens when faith, family, and sexuality collide
    The fear of rejection from coming out as gay is something that all of Sharon Lewis and Vinay Giridhar's subjects expressed while filming their latest documentaries, "With Wonder" and "Emergence: Out of the Shadows." While some faced alienation, many found acceptance - a sign of changing times and attitudes. They join On Docs to discuss their films and the intersections of faith, culture, and sexuality.

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    30 min
  • Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

    Alanis Obomsawin joins On Docs to discuss "Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair," which explores the importance of talking about residential schools.

    There is a national, 24-hour, Indian Residential School Crisis Line to provide support to former students and others affected. Their phone number is 1-866-925-4419.

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    24 min
  • Burning
    Eva Orner joins On Docs to discuss her documentary, "Burning," which explores Australia's Black Summer and the alarms sounding on the climate crisis.

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    35 min

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Join Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka for this podcast on documentaries and the stories they tell. They'll introduce you to filmmakers who give us fascinating takes on people, perspectives and what it…

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