How TVO became a leader in documentaries

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TVO's documentary team creates and commissions films designed to delight and enlighten Ontarians. Executive producer of documentaries Jane Jankovic joins host Steve Paikin to discuss the broadcaster's long history of documentary production - and what comes next.
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Nov 23, 2020
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