The Rundown

After the Second World War Yugoslavia and its six republics were unified under the communist rule of Josip Broz Tito. But by the early 1990s it all came undone. More than 100,000 people were killed in the Yugoslav wars for independence, many through deliberate campaigns of ethnic cleansing. What happened? Why did Serbs, Bosnian Muslims, and Croats descend into civil war? And what role exactly did UN peacekeepers have to play during an on-going war? Episode four of "Forgotten War" explores the history of the Yugoslav wars for independence along with guest Sandra Perron. She was Canada's first female infantry officer and deployed to both Bosnia and Croatia. Perron explains the difficulty of being a peacekeeper "when there is no peace to keep," the ethnic tensions that exploded throughout the region, and the personal battle she had within a military that wasn't ready to accept women in combat roles. This video was made in partnership with Canada Company.

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With hashtags or even school programs called Black Excellence, a term that praises Black individuals for their accomplishments, is it time to have more conversation about the constructed and racialized societal expectations of what it means to be an exceptional Black person? 

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This year's annual Golden Rescue Picnic, in Peterborough Ontario, is competing for two Guiness World Book Records: The Most Golden Retrievers Married and The Biggest Dog Cake. Find out if they win and why the heck a cuddly Golden Retriever needs a rescue organization in the first place. And wait... is that Lloyd Robertson in a gold robe officiating the wedding?

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Leading up to election day, the race for the next president of the United States of America has been closely tied. Now, a day after the most important night of the year for Americans, what can we expect for the future of American democracy? The Agenda invites top experts in political and election science to discuss a Trump presidency.

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Lawyer and activist Pamela Cross has been at the forefront of helping survivors of intimate partner violence for 30 years. She shares her insights on the problems and solutions to addressing IPV in her new book. It's called: "And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence." Pamela Cross joins Steve Paikin to discuss.

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The Haliburton Sculpture Forest, the largest sculpture forest in Ontario, is home to kilometres of paths bordered by artworks of all kinds. Visitors of all ages are welcome to engage with the works by touching, climbing, and enjoying nature and art free of charge.

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Despite the challenges facing theatres in the streaming age, Toronto's Revue Cinema was thriving with sold-out shows and a devoted audience. But when their lease renewal fell through, the future of Canada's oldest operating cinema was suddenly in doubt.

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Do we have an addiction to fame in Canada, is it even possible? TVO joins the hilarious Connie Wang on the red carpet at TO Webfest, where our up-and-coming stars and creators of tomorrow go to support each other. We ask filmmakers why fame in Canada feels so elusive and what really drives them to create.

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Military historian Tim Cook takes readers through key moments for Canadians during the Second World War as prime minister Mackenzie King and president Franklin D. Roosevelt forged a new relationship to help Britain and the allies. His book is called "The Good Allies: How Canada and the United States Fought Together to Defeat Fascism During the Second World War."

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In a time where Jews are the most represented group in reported hate crimes in Canada, learning about the history of the Holocaust is essential. How do we ensure that people have an accurate understanding of this dark period of history, and what will educators do differently when there are no survivors left to tell their stories firsthand?

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