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FRIENDLY FOES Former Ontario premier Bill Davis remembers the late Pierre Elliot Trudeau, and our Fourth Reading pundits discuss the late prime minister's impact on the politics of Ontario.

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Oct 01, 2000

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The lives of a rambunctious Syrian refugee family of 13 intersect with their community of enthusiastic sponsors in Picton, Ont.
How to Die: Simon's Choice
September 20, 2019 - 1:24:21
After being diagnosed with a fatal illness, Simon Binner tells his family he is considering ending his life at a Swiss assisted-suicide clinic.
A Modern Man
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At first glance, classical violinist and fashion model Charlie Siem appears to have the perfect life - but perfectionism has a price.
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As drug-resistant superbugs spread, Michael Mosley goes in search of resistance hunters - scientists on the front line of developing new treatments.
Abused: The Untold Story
September 19, 2019 - 1:27:40
In 2012, Britain was shaken by revelations of sexual abuse by television personality Jimmy Savile, abuse that had gone unchecked for decades.
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Impossible Engineering
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The 128-storey Shanghai Tower is the tallest building in China and the second tallest in the world.
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Human Plus
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The sense of touch is an invisible force of human nature. Not only does it perceive tiny elements that our eyes can't see, but it plays a vital role in our lives.
Ep. 3 - Rodin
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An enchanting sketch of a Cambodian dancer attributed to Auguste Rodin draws the team into a forgery scandal.

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The Agenda reviews its week of programming.
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September 20, 2019 - 5:06
Southwestern Ontario Hub reporter Mary Baxter talks about London's new bicycle mayor, Shelley Carr.
Naomi Klein: The Case for a Green New Deal
September 20, 2019 - 25:31
The Agenda welcomes author and activist Naomi Klein to discuss her book, "On Fire: The Burning Case of a Green New Deal."
Canadians' Reactions to Trudeau's Actions
September 20, 2019 - 14:42
Erin Kelly, CEO of Advanced Symbolics Inc, talks to Steve Paikin about what her artificial intelligence polling is indicating about how Canadians have reacted to Trudeau's brownface and blackface photos.
The Forgotten Equine
September 19, 2019 - 6:45
Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan went to Puslinch, Ont., to take a tour of the Donkey Sanctuary.
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A Holistic View of Corporations
September 19, 2019 - 15:00
The Agenda welcomes Sarah Kaplan to discuss her new book, "The 360 degree Corporation: From Stakeholder Trade-offs to Transformation."
Examining Education from Union Eyes
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The Agenda discusses Ontario's education woes from the point of view of one of Ontario's largest teachers' unions.
Securing French Language Education in Ontario
September 18, 2019 - 34:39
The Agenda discusses the challenges Ontario's French schools are facing.

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