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Striking Balance

Join us on a journey across Canada as we look at our nation's breathtaking biosphere reserves in this eight-part cinematic documentary series. We'll explore some of the amazing places that make up our 18 UNESCO-designated biosphere reserves and what makes them special, from geological, ecological, historical and cultural perspectives. Nearly two million people live in these reserves, and we'll meet the passionate residents on a quest to find a balance between economic prosperity and environmental protection. We'll also investigate the reserves as living laboratories by joining academics, citizen scientists and indigenous knowledge-keepers in their research to create a more sustainable future for both Canadians and the environments in which we live.
Ep. 2 - Clayoquot Sound
Feb 03, 2019 – 51:30
British Columbia communities look to the past to learn how the environment, cultures and economies can thrive.
Ep. 8 - Waterton
May 12, 2018 – 51:18
Grizzlies are increasingly protected in Alberta, challenging the ranchers of the Waterton Biosphere Reserve to find new ways to coexist with them.
Ep. 7 - Fundy
May 05, 2018 – 51:59
The Inner Bay of Fundy's population of Atlantic salmon is teetering on the edge of extinction, but people are determined to bring it back.
Ep. 6 - Redberry Lake
Apr 28, 2018 – 50:24
Students conduct social and scientific experiments at Redberry, a salt lake at the heart of a shrinking Saskatchewan community.
Ep. 5 - Georgian Bay
Apr 21, 2018 – 52:37
Residents struggle to mitigate the impact of cottagers and a new highway on the region's endangered species.
Ep. 4 - Bras d'Or
Apr 14, 2018 – 50:43
On the Bras d'Or Lake in Cape Breton Island, oyster farming was seen as a sustainable alternative to working in coal and steel.
Ep. 3 - Mont Saint-Hilaire
Apr 07, 2018 – 50:00
The old-growth forest and pristine lake of Quebec's Mont Saint-Hilaire are cherished by nearby communities.
Ep. 1 - Long Point
Mar 24, 2018 – 52:21
Ontario's Long Point, the world's longest freshwater sand spit, is threatened by an invasive plant, phragmites.

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