Deluged by Data - Thursday on Doc Zone

Wednesday, March 11th 2015

What's On: CBC Television Safe Haven for Chimps - The Nature of Things Thursday March 12 at 8 pm on CBC-TV The touching story of how some very special chimpanzees find sanctuary and a new family when they are retired from a life in the lab. Watch a preview. Deluged by Data - Doc Zone Thursday March 12 at 9 pm on CBC-TV For better or worse, we’re bombarded with information in today’s digital age. Is this flood of data a blessing or a curse? A new way to understand our lives – or just a way to miss out on living them? Can we learn to control our data, before it controls us? Watch a preview. What's On: CBC News Network India's Daughter - The Passionate Eye Saturday March 14 at 10 pm ET/PT on CBC News Network The rape that shocked the world and sparked riots and protests all over India. Grieving parents AND one of the rapists tell the story of the night a young woman was brutally gang raped and murdered. The short and inspiring life of Jyoti Singh sheds light on the tragic problem of systemic violence against women in India. Watch the film Silenced: The War on Whistleblowers - The Passionate Eye Sunday March 15 at 10 pm ET/PT on CBC News Network Three American whistleblowers reveal the persecution they've faced after they dared to question U.S. National Security policy in post 9/11 America. Directed by Academy Award nominated James Spione. Watch a preview. What's On: documentary Channel In the Weeds 6-Part Series 2 Back-to-Back Episodes 11:30 AM ET & 4:30 PM ET on documentary March 18, 19. 20  The Weeds showcases the thrill and skill offoraging for fresh food. Each episode follows a different group of talented chefs as they learn from foraging experts how to hunt for a specific ingredient. At the end of each excursion, the chefs prepare a meal in the wilderness and feast on their treasures. Watch a preview Full Docs on Demand The Antibiotic Hunters Increasing resistance to antibiotics has been called “the most pressing global health problem of our time”. A new documentary travels to an ocean reef, a rainforest canopy, a frigid cave and even the mouth of a giant lizard – all in the urgent search for new antibiotics. Watch online Love Under Cuban Skies More single women are travelling to Cuba for sex. Many are in their 30’s and some end up in long distance relationships with Cuban men - sometimes leading to marriage. What motivates them? We tell the intimate stories of several couples and explore whether this is sexual liberation or exploitation. Watch online India's Daughter The rape that shocked the world and sparked riots and protests all over India. Grieving parents AND one of the rapists tell the story of the night a young woman was brutally gang raped and murdered. The short and inspiring life of Jyoti Singh sheds light on the tragic problem of systemic violence against women in India. Watch online Exclusive Features Looking for WWI descendants for a battle recreation in Newfoundland We are recruiting a company of Newfoundland descendants from across Canada to take part in an epic film re-creation of the Beaumont-Hamel battle in Newfoundland this summer. Find out more.