December 2020 Primetime Schedule

Tuesday Dec 1 Tuesday Dec 1 Wednesday Dec 2 7:00 pm 2:00 am 11:00 pm Striking Balance Striking Balance The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Striking Balance - Southwest Nova Biosphere Striking Balance - Southwest Nova Biosphere Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Reserve repeat Reserve repeat analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Under siege from invasive species, the people of Under siege from invasive species, the people of concern in the rapidly changing world around us. the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve innovate the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve innovate 12:00 am new ways to hold back, eradicate, and even eat new ways to hold back, eradicate, and even eat Stealing Van Gogh repeat the invaders. the invaders. Andrew Graham-Dixon pieces together the story 8:00 pm 3:00 am of a 2002 Van Gogh heist and examines the The Agenda with Steve Paikin new Question Period world of art crime and the black market. Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Question Period: Tuesday, December 01, 2020 1:00 am analysis and intelligent debate on issues of new concern in the rapidly changing world around us. Discussions at Queen's Park today. Magic Numbers Magic Numbers - Ep. 1 repeat 9:00 pm 4:05 am Hannah Fry goes back to the time of the ancient Golden Girl repeat The Great War Tour Greeks to find out why they were so fascinated Sweden's Frida Wallberg was the best female Ep. 1 - Arthur Currie: Master of War repeat by the connection between beautiful music and boxer alive until she suffered a blow that General Sir Arthur Currie led the Canadian Corps math. changed everything. dv to a series of spectacular victories hastening the 2:00 am end of the Great War. dv 10:30 pm Impossible Railways Series 2 Waterlilies repeat 5:00 am Episode 3 - Urban Adventurers repeat In their sixties, seven women have decided to The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Every day cities around the world rely on the learn how to swim. Out of their comfort zone, Daily current affairs show offering in-depth railway to keep them moving. Whether its they reveal what drives them to keep striving for analysis and intelligent debate on issues of commuters travelling to work, tourists seeing the more. concern in the rapidly changing world around us. sights or goods going to market, trains take care of them all. 10:48 pm Wednesday Dec 2 Walls to Bridges repeat 3:00 am Inmates at the Grand Valley Institution for 7:00 pm Question Period Women gain confidence and earn degrees in Impossible Railways Series 2 Question Period: Wednesday, December 02, mixed classes with undergraduate students. Episode 3 - Urban Adventurers new 2020 new Every day cities around the world rely on the Discussions at Queen's Park today. 11:00 pm railway to keep them moving. Whether its The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat commuters travelling to work, tourists seeing the 4:05 am Daily current affairs show offering in-depth sights or goods going to market, trains take care The Great War Tour analysis and intelligent debate on issues of of them all. Ep. 3 - Sacred Places repeat concern in the rapidly changing world around us. 8:00 pm Historian Norm Christie visits the Western Front battlefields, where the real story of the war is in 12:00 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin new the cemeteries, with their thousands of Canadian Golden Girl repeat Daily current affairs show offering in-depth dead. dv Sweden's Frida Wallberg was the best female analysis and intelligent debate on issues of boxer alive until she suffered a blow that concern in the rapidly changing world around us. 5:00 am changed everything. dv The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat 9:00 pm Daily current affairs show offering in-depth 1:30 am Stealing Van Gogh repeat analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Waterlilies repeat Andrew Graham-Dixon pieces together the story concern in the rapidly changing world around us. In their sixties, seven women have decided to of a 2002 Van Gogh heist and examines the learn how to swim. Out of their comfort zone, world of art crime and the black market. Thursday Dec 3 they reveal what drives them to keep striving for more. 10:00 pm 7:00 pm Magic Numbers My Sheepdog and Me repeat Magic Numbers - Ep. 1 repeat When Kate Humble sets out to breed Welsh Hannah Fry goes back to the time of the ancient sheepdog puppies from her beloved pet, Teg, Greeks to find out why they were so fascinated she learns about the threat facing British herding by the connection between beautiful music and dogs. dv math.

Page 1 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Thursday Dec 3 Thursday Dec 3 Friday Dec 4 8:00 pm 4:05 am 1:00 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin new The Great War Tour Antiques Uncovered Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Ep. 4 - The Vimy Pilgrimage repeat Antiques Uncovered - Episode 1- Entertainment analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Norm Christie recounts the story of the largest repeat concern in the rapidly changing world around us. peacetime armada in Canadian history to honour Historian Lucy Worsley discovers how the sofa the 60,000 dead of the Great War. dv has changed our behaviour over the centuries. dv 9:00 pm The Truth About Stress repeat 5:00 am 2:00 am Fiona Phillips examines the prevalence of The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Wild New Zealand increased stress, something the WHO has called Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Wild New Zealand - Episode 1 repeat the health epidemic of the 21st century. analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Isolated from the rest of the world for 80 million concern in the rapidly changing world around us. 10:00 pm years, life on the islands of New Zealand has taken its own colourful path. This episode Complicit repeat Friday Dec 4 explores the acrobatic displays of dolphins and China produces 90 per cent of the world's how a calf learns to hunt. consumer electronics, but the toxic chemicals in 7:00 pm the supply chain take a heavy toll on the young Wild New Zealand 3:00 am workforce. Wild New Zealand - Episode 1 new The Great War Tour Isolated from the rest of the world for 80 million Ep. 2 - The Missing repeat 11:00 pm years, life on the islands of New Zealand has The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Few Canadians know that 20,000 Canadian taken its own colourful path. This episode soldiers killed in the Great War are still missing. dv Daily current affairs show offering in-depth explores the acrobatic displays of dolphins and analysis and intelligent debate on issues of how a calf learns to hunt. 4:00 am concern in the rapidly changing world around us. The Great War Tour 8:00 pm Ep. 5 - The Wounded repeat 12:00 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin new The Great War marked a turning point in the The Truth About Stress repeat Daily current affairs show offering in-depth treatment of battlefield wounds. Many techniques Fiona Phillips examines the prevalence of analysis and intelligent debate on issues of developed during that time are still used today. increased stress, something the WHO has called concern in the rapidly changing world around us. the health epidemic of the 21st century. 9:00 pm Saturday Dec 5 1:00 am Heartbeat 7:00 pm Complicit repeat Heartbeat - Episode 19 - Nowhere Man new National Geographic China produces 90 per cent of the world's Steve comes to the aid of an amnesiac struggling Tut's Treasures: Hidden Secrets - Episode 1 consumer electronics, but the toxic chemicals in to piece together his identity, Jenny tells Dennis repeat the supply chain take a heavy toll on the young she is tired of playing second fiddle to his career. Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's workforce. 10:00 pm tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt 2:00 am Antiques Uncovered My Sheepdog and Me repeat Antiques Uncovered - Episode 1- Entertainment 8:00 pm When Kate Humble sets out to breed Welsh repeat Striking Balance sheepdog puppies from her beloved pet, Teg, Historian Lucy Worsley discovers how the sofa Striking Balance - Southwest Nova Biosphere she learns about the threat facing British herding has changed our behaviour over the centuries. dv Reserve repeat dogs. dv 11:00 pm Under siege from invasive species, the people of the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve innovate 3:00 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Question Period new ways to hold back, eradicate, and even eat Daily current affairs show offering in-depth the invaders. Question Period: Thursday, December 03, 2020 analysis and intelligent debate on issues of new concern in the rapidly changing world around us. 9:00 pm Discussions at Queen's Park today. Denise Ho: Becoming the Song new 12:00 am Denise Ho: Becoming the Song explores the Heartbeat openly gay singer's remarkable journey from Heartbeat - Episode 19 - Nowhere Man repeat Cantopop superstar to outspoken political Steve comes to the aid of an amnesiac struggling activist, putting her life and career on the line to to piece together his identity, Jenny tells Dennis support the struggle for democracy and freedom she is tired of playing second fiddle to his career. in Hong Kong.

Page 2 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Saturday Dec 5 Sunday Dec 6 Sunday Dec 6 10:30 pm 7:00 pm 3:30 am The Battle for Hong Kong repeat National Geographic Push (Feature Version) repeat With unique access inside the battle for Hong Earth: A New Wild - Oceans repeat Housing prices are skyrocketing in cities around Kong, this film follows five protesters through the Scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan travels to one of the the world. Incomes are not. Push sheds light on a most intense clashes over several months of pro- remotest reefs on earth. dv new kind of faceless landlord, increasingly democracy protests. unliveable cities, and an escalating housing 8:00 pm crisis. Who is being pushed out of the city and 11:30 pm Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany why? dv 19 Days repeat Hughes This documentary follows several refugee Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Hughes - 5:00 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin new families during their first 19 days in Canada at a episode 1 new resettlement centre in Calgary. dv Off the coast of Turkey, Bettany meets an Daily current affairs show offering in-depth underwater archaeologist who shows her analysis and intelligent debate on issues of 12:00 am concern in the rapidly changing world around us. National Geographic shipwrecks which date back over two and half thousand years. Tut's Treasures: Hidden Secrets - Episode 1 Monday Dec 7 repeat 9:00 pm 7:00 pm Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's Midsomer Murders Digging for Britain tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world Midsomer Murders - Ep 2 - The Incident at Digging for Britain - Series 8 - North repeat sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt Cooper Hill new The remains of a Tudor house in Leicestershire Mysterious lights are seen in the sky over famous 1:00 am were thought to be the childhood home of UFO hot-spot Cooper Hill. When a local forest- Striking Balance England's forgotten queen, Lady Jane Grey. But ranger suffers a strange death the visiting UFO Striking Balance - Southwest Nova Biosphere when archaeologists excavate, they find more spotters are convinced aliens are responsible. Reserve repeat than they bargained for. 14+ Under siege from invasive species, the people of 8:00 pm the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve innovate 10:30 pm The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat new ways to hold back, eradicate, and even eat Push (Feature Version) repeat Daily current affairs show offering in-depth the invaders. Housing prices are skyrocketing in cities around analysis and intelligent debate on issues of the world. Incomes are not. Push sheds light on a concern in the rapidly changing world around us. 2:00 am new kind of faceless landlord, increasingly Denise Ho: Becoming the Song repeat unliveable cities, and an escalating housing 9:00 pm Denise Ho: Becoming the Song explores the crisis. Who is being pushed out of the city and Queen of the World openly gay singer's remarkable journey from dv why? Episode 1 repeat Cantopop superstar to outspoken political activist, putting her life and career on the line to 12:00 am Filmed with privileged access to The Queen, her support the struggle for democracy and freedom National Geographic family, her staff and her residences, this in Hong Kong. Earth: A New Wild - Oceans repeat landmark documentary tells the story of how the Commonwealth has been a central focus and Scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan travels to one of the 3:30 am passion throughout Her Majesty's life. remotest reefs on earth. dv The Battle for Hong Kong repeat 10:00 pm With unique access inside the battle for Hong 1:00 am Kong, this film follows five protesters through the Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Queen of the World Episode 2 repeat most intense clashes over several months of pro- Hughes democracy protests. Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Hughes - As the family and world leaders discuss the importance of the Commonwealth to The Queen, episode 1 repeat 4:30 am the film documents the ways she passes her Off the coast of Turkey, Bettany meets an 19 Days repeat knowledge and experience to the younger underwater archaeologist who shows her This documentary follows several refugee generations. families during their first 19 days in Canada at a shipwrecks which date back over two and half thousand years. resettlement centre in Calgary. dv 2:00 am Midsomer Murders Midsomer Murders - Ep 2 - The Incident at Cooper Hill repeat Mysterious lights are seen in the sky over famous UFO hot-spot Cooper Hill. When a local forest- ranger suffers a strange death the visiting UFO spotters are convinced aliens are responsible. 14+

Page 3 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Monday Dec 7 Monday Dec 7 Tuesday Dec 8 11:00 pm 5:00 am 12:00 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Sonita repeat Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Daily current affairs show offering in-depth After her family attempts to sell her into marriage, analysis and intelligent debate on issues of analysis and intelligent debate on issues of a teenage Afghan refugee seizes her destiny concern in the rapidly changing world around us. concern in the rapidly changing world around us. through music. dv 12:00 am Tuesday Dec 8 1:40 am Queen of the World White Earth repeat 7:00 pm Episode 1 repeat This Academy Award-nominated short film offers ER Vets series 1 Filmed with privileged access to The Queen, her insight into some of the desperate souls who ERS Vets - ep 1 new family, her staff and her residences, this flock to North Dakota seeking work in the landmark documentary tells the story of how the Neurologist Dr. James examines Alien, a cat who oilfields. Commonwealth has been a central focus and has had an incredible recovery from a very 2:00 am passion throughout Her Majesty's life. unusual injury. In cardiology, Dr. Williams gets to the bottom of why Chloe is having irregular ER Vets series 1 1:00 am breathing. dv ERS Vets - ep 1 repeat Queen of the World 7:30 pm Neurologist Dr. James examines Alien, a cat who Episode 2 repeat has had an incredible recovery from a very ER Vets series 1 As the family and world leaders discuss the unusual injury. In cardiology, Dr. Williams gets to ER Vets series 1- Episode 2 new importance of the Commonwealth to The Queen, the bottom of why Chloe is having irregular the film documents the ways she passes her Internal medicine specialist Dr. Martin runs tests breathing. dv knowledge and experience to the younger on Kaileigh to see why she isn't well. Dr. Boyd 2:30 am generations. performs surgery on Dudley to remove a growth on his jaw, and Dr. Williams meets Loki, a kitten ER Vets series 1 2:00 am with a heart murmer. dv ER Vets series 1- Episode 2 repeat Digging for Britain Internal medicine specialist Dr. Martin runs tests 8:00 pm Digging for Britain - Series 8 - North repeat on Kaileigh to see why she isn't well. Dr. Boyd The Agenda with Steve Paikin new The remains of a Tudor house in Leicestershire performs surgery on Dudley to remove a growth were thought to be the childhood home of Daily current affairs show offering in-depth on his jaw, and Dr. Williams meets Loki, a kitten England's forgotten queen, Lady Jane Grey. But analysis and intelligent debate on issues of with a heart murmer. dv when archaeologists excavate, they find more concern in the rapidly changing world around us. 3:00 am than they bargained for. 9:00 pm Question Period 3:00 am Sonita repeat Question Period: Tuesday, December 08, 2020 Question Period After her family attempts to sell her into marriage, new Question Period: Monday, December 07, 2020 a teenage Afghan refugee seizes her destiny Discussions at Queen's Park today. new through music. dv Discussions at Queen's Park today. 4:05 am 10:40 pm Royal Recipes repeat 4:05 am White Earth Ep. 1 - Coronation repeat Food Unwrapped This Academy Award-nominated short film offers Michael Buerk joins chef Paul Ainsworth in the Ep. 11 - Vegetable Oil, Water, Supermarket Pies insight into some of the desperate souls who kitchen as they celebrate food created for the repeat flock to North Dakota seeking work in the most significant royal event. dv oilfields. Jimmy Doherty investigates the benefits of 5:00 am mineral water and Kate Quilton learns about the 11:00 pm The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat production of vegetable oil. The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Daily current affairs show offering in-depth 4:30 am Daily current affairs show offering in-depth analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Food Unwrapped analysis and intelligent debate on issues of concern in the rapidly changing world around us. concern in the rapidly changing world around us. Ep. 12 - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Wild Boar, Hot Sauce repeat Wednesday Dec 9 Jimmy Doherty travels to the olive groves of Italy 7:00 pm to ask locals what they think of some of the extra- Impossible Railways Series 2 virgin oil sold on British supermarket shelves. Episode 4 - The Need for Speed new Trains can now travel further, and climb higher, than ever before. But for train engineers, it's the need for speed that has inspired the greatest innovations of all.

Page 4 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Wednesday Dec 9 Wednesday Dec 9 Thursday Dec 10 8:00 pm 5:00 am 12:00 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin new The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Sunken Eldorado: The New Underwater Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Goldrush repeat analysis and intelligent debate on issues of analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Millions of shipwrecks litter the ocean flow. Over concern in the rapidly changing world around us. concern in the rapidly changing world around us. 3,000 of them sank with cargoes of precious metals onboard. dv 9:00 pm Thursday Dec 10 Jim Galloway: A Journey in Jazz repeat 1:00 am 7:00 pm Scots-born saxophonist Jim Galloway (1936- Microtopia repeat Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble 2014) became Canada's ambassador of jazz. dv Microtopia explores how architects, artists and Ep. 1 - Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble ordinary problem-solvers are pushing the limits to 10:00 pm repeat find answers to their dreams of portability, Magic Numbers Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog travel flexibility - and of creating independence from the Magic Numbers - Ep. 2 repeat from the most northerly farm on mainland Wales grid. Hannah Fry travels down the fastest zip wire in to the hamlet of Nantmor in Snowdonia. 2:00 am the world to learn more about Newton's ideas on 7:30 pm gravity Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble Ep. 1 - Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble 11:00 pm Ep. 2 - Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble repeat The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat repeat Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog travel Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog travel from the most northerly farm on mainland Wales analysis and intelligent debate on issues of from southern Snowdonia to one of the least- to the hamlet of Nantmor in Snowdonia. concern in the rapidly changing world around us. populated areas in the United Kingdom. 2:30 am 12:00 am 8:00 pm Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble Jim Galloway: A Journey in Jazz repeat The Agenda with Steve Paikin new Ep. 2 - Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble Scots-born saxophonist Jim Galloway (1936- Daily current affairs show offering in-depth repeat 2014) became Canada's ambassador of jazz. dv analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog travel concern in the rapidly changing world around us. from southern Snowdonia to one of the least- 1:00 am populated areas in the United Kingdom. Magic Numbers 9:00 pm Magic Numbers - Ep. 2 repeat Sunken Eldorado: The New Underwater 3:00 am Goldrush repeat Hannah Fry travels down the fastest zip wire in Question Period the world to learn more about Newton's ideas on Millions of shipwrecks litter the ocean flow. Over Question Period: Thursday, December 10, 2020 gravity 3,000 of them sank with cargoes of precious new metals onboard. dv Discussions at Queen's Park today. 2:00 am Impossible Railways Series 2 10:00 pm 4:05 am Episode 4 - The Need for Speed repeat Microtopia repeat Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven Trains can now travel further, and climb higher, Microtopia explores how architects, artists and repeat than ever before. But for train engineers, it's the ordinary problem-solvers are pushing the limits to A search for the actual locations in northern need for speed that has inspired the greatest find answers to their dreams of portability, Ontario that inspired the Group Of Seven. dv innovations of all. flexibility - and of creating independence from the grid. 5:00 am 3:00 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Question Period 11:00 pm Daily current affairs show offering in-depth The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Question Period: Wednesday, December 09, analysis and intelligent debate on issues of 2020 new Daily current affairs show offering in-depth concern in the rapidly changing world around us. analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Discussions at Queen's Park today. concern in the rapidly changing world around us. Friday Dec 11 4:05 am 7:00 pm Superfoods: The Real Story Wild New Zealand Ep. 1 - Tomatoes, Soybeans, Red Wine repeat Wild New Zealand - Episode 2 new Kate Quilton explores the cancer-busting This episode explores animals that come to the properties of the tomato and travels to Japan to Aucklands, a string of rugged volcanic islands. see if the secret of youth is a fermented soybean. 4:30 am Superfoods: The Real Story Ep. 2 - Matcha, Argan, Coconut Water repeat Kate Quilton visits Japan to see if matcha tea reduces the risk of heart disease. She discovers whether coconut water is really super-hydrating.

Page 5 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Friday Dec 11 Friday Dec 11 Saturday Dec 12 8:00 pm 2:00 am 12:55 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin new Wild New Zealand Monty Don's Japanese Gardens -Episode 1 repeat Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Wild New Zealand - Episode 2 repeat Monty Don travels Japan through spring and analysis and intelligent debate on issues of This episode explores animals that come to the autumn in search of its most beautiful gardens. concern in the rapidly changing world around us. Aucklands, a string of rugged volcanic islands. 1:55 am 9:00 pm 3:00 am Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice repeat Heartbeat Beyond the Spectrum repeat Linda Ronstadt guides viewers through her youth Heartbeat - Episode 20 - Swan Song new Two-year-old Oskar is diagnosed with severe in Tucson singing Mexican canciones with her Alf Ventress mounts a large-scale surveillance autism. His parents decide to drop everything for family; her folk days; and her reign as the "queen operation in an effort to track down the wool thief a year to focus on his therapy. dv of country rock" in the '70s and '80s. responsible for de-fleecing sheep in Aidensfield. 3:30 am Bernie finds himself in hot water when an 4:00 am Lowdown Tracks (Feature Version) repeat estranged son arrives to bury his father. Only Me Generation repeat Did China's one-child policy really create a Filmmaker Shelley Saywell and singer-activist 10:00 pm generation of spoiled, privileged, selfish young Lorraine Segato document the music and stories Antiques Uncovered adults? of people on the margins of society in Toronto. dv Ep. 2 - Travel repeat Sunday Dec 13 Antiques expert Mark Hill learns how intricate Saturday Dec 12 figures are put onto a piece of Wedgwood, and 7:00 pm 7:00 pm he gets a sneak preview of the Titanic auction. dv National Geographic National Geographic 11:00 pm Tut's Treasures: Hidden Secrets - Ep. 2 - Golden Earth: A New Wild - Water repeat The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Mask repeat Conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan explores Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Many scholars believe King Tut's death mask humankind's relationship with our most important analysis and intelligent debate on issues of was not made specifically for him, citing its resource: water. dv damaged nameplate and different colours of concern in the rapidly changing world around us. 8:00 pm gold. 12:00 am Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Heartbeat 8:00 pm Hughes Heartbeat - Episode 20 - Swan Song repeat Monty Don's Japanese Gardens -Episode 1 repeat Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Hughes - Alf Ventress mounts a large-scale surveillance Monty Don travels Japan through spring and episode 2 new operation in an effort to track down the wool thief autumn in search of its most beautiful gardens. Bettany takes a predawn trip to Delos, an island so sacred in ancient times that no one was responsible for de-fleecing sheep in Aidensfield. 9:00 pm Bernie finds himself in hot water when an permitted to live there. On Ikaria, Bettany gets a Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice repeat estranged son arrives to bury his father. lesson in honey history. Linda Ronstadt guides viewers through her youth 1:00 am in Tucson singing Mexican canciones with her 9:00 pm Antiques Uncovered family; her folk days; and her reign as the "queen Midsomer Murders Ep. 2 - Travel repeat of country rock" in the '70s and '80s. Midsomer Murders - Ep 3 - Breaking the Chain new Antiques expert Mark Hill learns how intricate 10:35 pm An international cycling competition comes to the figures are put onto a piece of Wedgwood, and Lowdown Tracks (Feature Version) repeat he gets a sneak preview of the Titanic auction. dv village of Burwood Mantle. When a race leader is Filmmaker Shelley Saywell and singer-activist murdered, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson find Lorraine Segato document the music and stories themselves drawn into a ruthlessly competitive of people on the margins of society in Toronto. dv world of blackmail and bribery where winning 12:05 am comes at any cost. 14+ National Geographic 10:30 pm Tut's Treasures: Hidden Secrets - Ep. 2 - Golden The Superfood Chain (Feature) repeat Mask repeat What is the superfood industry's effect on the Many scholars believe King Tut's death mask lives of families who grow and gather foods such was not made specifically for him, citing its as quinoa, teff, coconuts, and wild salmon? dv damaged nameplate and different colours of gold.

Page 6 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Sunday Dec 13 Monday Dec 14 Monday Dec 14 12:00 am 9:00 pm 4:00 am National Geographic Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal The Life-Sized City Earth: A New Wild - Water repeat Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal - ep 1 repeat Ep. 1 - Medellin repeat Conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan explores Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected Few places have been as successful as Medellin humankind's relationship with our most important the social and sexual revolution that transformed in tackling social problems head-on with resource: water. dv Britain during the 20th century. urbanism, architecture and greening of the urban landscape. 1:00 am 10:00 pm Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal 5:00 am Hughes Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal - ep2 repeat The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Hughes - Through archive and revealing interviews with Daily current affairs show offering in-depth episode 2 repeat those who knew her well, the series follows analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Bettany takes a predawn trip to Delos, an island Margaret's life as she redefined our image of the concern in the rapidly changing world around us. modern princess. so sacred in ancient times that no one was Tuesday Dec 15 permitted to live there. On Ikaria, Bettany gets a 11:00 pm lesson in honey history. The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat 7:00 pm ER Vets series 1 2:00 am Daily current affairs show offering in-depth ER Vets series 1 - Episode 3 new Midsomer Murders analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Midsomer Murders - Ep 3 - Breaking the Chain concern in the rapidly changing world around us. Neurologist Dr. James performs a life or death repeat surgery on Harley, a 6 month old puppy with a 12:00 am rare condition. Meanwhile, Dr. Williams meets An international cycling competition comes to the Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal Elektra, a dog infested with a dangerous village of Burwood Mantle. When a race leader is Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal - ep 1 repeat parasite, and Dr. Bryer examines a kitten with murdered, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson find breathing problems. themselves drawn into a ruthlessly competitive Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected world of blackmail and bribery where winning the social and sexual revolution that transformed 7:30 pm Britain during the 20th century. comes at any cost. 14+ ER Vets series 1 3:30 am 1:00 am ER Vets - Series 1 - Episode 4 new The Superfood Chain (Feature) repeat Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal Dr. French performs dental surgery on Tessa What is the superfood industry's effect on the Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal - ep2 repeat who has broken her teeth, Dr. Gray helps an lives of families who grow and gather foods such Through archive and revealing interviews with English Bulldog with 'cherry eye', and Dr. Forbes as quinoa, teff, coconuts, and wild salmon? dv those who knew her well, the series follows assists Mocha, a poodle who was viciously Margaret's life as she redefined our image of the attacked by another dog. 5:00 am modern princess. The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat 8:00 pm The Agenda with Steve Paikin new Daily current affairs show offering in-depth 2:00 am analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Digging for Britain Daily current affairs show offering in-depth concern in the rapidly changing world around us. Digging for Britain - Series 8 - South repeat analysis and intelligent debate on issues of In this episode covering the south of Britain, we concern in the rapidly changing world around us. Monday Dec 14 find out how a lobster led archaeologists to the 9:00 pm 7:00 pm discovery of an 8000-year-old neolithic Borealis new underwater settlement. Digging for Britain Borealis travels deep into the heart of Canada's Digging for Britain - Series 8 - South repeat 3:00 am iconic wilderness to explore how the plants and In this episode covering the south of Britain, we Employable Me animals that live there communicate and survive find out how a lobster led archaeologists to the Employable Me - Episode 1 repeat the destructive forces of fire, insects, and human encroachment. discovery of an 8000-year-old neolithic Rick has Autism Spectrum Disorder and has underwater settlement. struggled to find paid employment since 8:00 pm graduating high school over 10 years ago dv The Agenda with Steve Paikin new Daily current affairs show offering in-depth analysis and intelligent debate on issues of concern in the rapidly changing world around us.

Page 7 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Tuesday Dec 15 Tuesday Dec 15 Wednesday Dec 16 10:30 pm 3:00 am 11:00 pm City Wildlife Rescue Borealis repeat The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Ep. 9 repeat Borealis travels deep into the heart of Canada's Daily current affairs show offering in-depth The medical team tries desperately to save an iconic wilderness to explore how the plants and analysis and intelligent debate on issues of opossums badly injured toe. But once in surgery animals that live there communicate and survive concern in the rapidly changing world around us. it looks like an amputation is the only viable the destructive forces of fire, insects, and human 12:00 am solution. dv encroachment. Cinema Through the Eye of Magnum repeat 11:00 pm 4:35 am This film captures the intimate and previously The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Beauty repeat undocumented encounter between the Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Filmmaker Christina Willings explores the lives of photojournalists of the Magnum agency and the analysis and intelligent debate on issues of five kids who are challenging gender norms. world of cinema. dv concern in the rapidly changing world around us. 5:00 am 1:00 am 12:00 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Magic Numbers Borealis repeat Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Magic Numbers - Ep. 3 repeat Borealis travels deep into the heart of Canada's analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Hannah Fry explores what math can reveal about iconic wilderness to explore how the plants and concern in the rapidly changing world around us. the fundamental building blocks of the universe - animals that live there communicate and survive the subatomic, quantum world. the destructive forces of fire, insects, and human Wednesday Dec 16 encroachment. 2:00 am 7:00 pm Impossible Railways Series 2 1:30 am Impossible Railways Series 2 Episode 5 - Waterworlds repeat Episode 5 - Waterworlds new City Wildlife Rescue Since the dawn of the 19th Century, rail networks Ep. 9 repeat Since the dawn of the 19th Century, rail networks have overcome almost all nature can throw at The medical team tries desperately to save an have overcome almost all nature can throw at them. But there's one environment, which is their opossums badly injured toe. But once in surgery them. But there's one environment, which is their nemesis. Water. it looks like an amputation is the only viable nemesis. Water. solution. dv 3:00 am 8:00 pm Much Too Young repeat The Agenda with Steve Paikin new 2:00 am What does it mean to be a young adult who ER Vets series 1 Daily current affairs show offering in-depth becomes a caregiver for a parent with early- ER Vets series 1 - Episode 3 repeat analysis and intelligent debate on issues of onset Alzheimer's? dv concern in the rapidly changing world around us. Neurologist Dr. James performs a life or death surgery on Harley, a 6 month old puppy with a 4:00 am 9:00 pm Superfoods: The Real Story rare condition. Meanwhile, Dr. Williams meets Cinema Through the Eye of Magnum repeat Elektra, a dog infested with a dangerous Ep. 3 - Saffron, Coffee, Ethiopian Teff repeat This film captures the intimate and previously parasite, and Dr. Bryer examines a kitten with Kate Quilton travels to Morocco to see if saffron undocumented encounter between the breathing problems. can beat the blues, and downs espresso in photojournalists of the Magnum agency and the Naples to find out if coffee helps the liver. 2:30 am world of cinema. dv 4:30 am ER Vets series 1 10:00 pm Superfoods: The Real Story ER Vets - Series 1 - Episode 4 repeat Magic Numbers Ep. 4 - Seaweed, Blue Cheese, Chörk repeat Dr. French performs dental surgery on Tessa Magic Numbers - Ep. 3 repeat who has broken her teeth, Dr. Gray helps an Can seaweed really make you slimmer. Is blue Hannah Fry explores what math can reveal about English Bulldog with 'cherry eye', and Dr. Forbes cheese good stomach health? And will anyone the fundamental building blocks of the universe - assists Mocha, a poodle who was viciously buy a brand new superfood called Icelandic the subatomic, quantum world. attacked by another dog. Chörk? 5:00 am The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Daily current affairs show offering in-depth analysis and intelligent debate on issues of concern in the rapidly changing world around us.

Page 8 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Thursday Dec 17 Thursday Dec 17 Friday Dec 18 7:00 pm 1:30 am 9:00 pm Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble City Wildlife Rescue Heartbeat Ep. 3 - Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble Ep. 10 repeat Heartbeat - Episode 21 - Strangers on a Train new repeat It's the end of summer and that means baby Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog continue cedar wax wings fill the aviaries at and the A serious assault leads the police to foil an their journey across the remote Welsh rehabilitation team is working around the clock to attempt to steal antiques from Ashfordly Hall, and countryside, exploring mid-Wales. keep up with their feeding demands. dv Vernon goes all-out to persuade a wealthy woman to make a charitable contribution toward 7:30 pm 2:00 am his donkey sanctuary. Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble Ep. 4 - Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble Ep. 3 - Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble 10:00 pm repeat repeat Antiques Uncovered Ep. 3 - Ceremony repeat Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog continue Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog continue their journey through the Welsh countryside by their journey across the remote Welsh Historian Lucy Worsley and antiques expert Mark exploring Carmarthenshire. countryside, exploring mid-Wales. Hill examine objects that are associated with ceremonies, from diamonds to Olympic medals. 8:00 pm 2:30 am dv The Agenda with Steve Paikin new Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble 11:00 pm Daily current affairs show offering in-depth Ep. 4 - Off the Beaten Track with Kate Humble The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat analysis and intelligent debate on issues of repeat concern in the rapidly changing world around us. Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog continue Daily current affairs show offering in-depth their journey through the Welsh countryside by analysis and intelligent debate on issues of 9:00 pm exploring Carmarthenshire. concern in the rapidly changing world around us. Borealis repeat 12:00 am Borealis travels deep into the heart of Canada's 3:00 am iconic wilderness to explore how the plants and Borealis repeat Heartbeat animals that live there communicate and survive Borealis travels deep into the heart of Canada's Heartbeat - Episode 21 - Strangers on a Train the destructive forces of fire, insects, and human iconic wilderness to explore how the plants and repeat encroachment. animals that live there communicate and survive A serious assault leads the police to foil an the destructive forces of fire, insects, and human attempt to steal antiques from Ashfordly Hall, and 10:30 pm encroachment. Vernon goes all-out to persuade a wealthy City Wildlife Rescue woman to make a charitable contribution toward Ep. 10 repeat 4:35 am his donkey sanctuary. It's the end of summer and that means baby Beauty repeat cedar wax wings fill the aviaries at and the Filmmaker Christina Willings explores the lives of 1:00 am rehabilitation team is working around the clock to five kids who are challenging gender norms. Antiques Uncovered keep up with their feeding demands. dv Ep. 3 - Ceremony repeat 5:00 am Historian Lucy Worsley and antiques expert Mark 11:00 pm The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Hill examine objects that are associated with The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat Daily current affairs show offering in-depth ceremonies, from diamonds to Olympic medals. Daily current affairs show offering in-depth analysis and intelligent debate on issues of dv analysis and intelligent debate on issues of concern in the rapidly changing world around us. concern in the rapidly changing world around us. 2:00 am Friday Dec 18 Wild New Zealand 12:00 am Wild New Zealand - Episode 3 repeat 7:00 pm Borealis repeat This episode explores four families of penguins Wild New Zealand Borealis travels deep into the heart of Canada's facing different challenges as they raise their Wild New Zealand - Episode 3 new iconic wilderness to explore how the plants and chicks. animals that live there communicate and survive This episode explores four families of penguins the destructive forces of fire, insects, and human facing different challenges as they raise their 3:00 am encroachment. chicks. Apocalypse: World War I Ep. 1 - Fury repeat 8:00 pm On June 28, 1914, an obscure Austrian The Agenda with Steve Paikin new archduke's assassination in Sarajevo triggers a Daily current affairs show offering in-depth disastrous conflict. dv analysis and intelligent debate on issues of concern in the rapidly changing world around us.

Page 9 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Friday Dec 18 Saturday Dec 19 Sunday Dec 20 4:00 am 1:00 am 10:30 pm The Superfood Chain repeat Monty Don's Japanese Gardens - Episode 2 Borealis repeat What is the superfood industry's effect on the repeat Borealis travels deep into the heart of Canada's lives of families who grow and gather foods such Monty Don travels Japan through spring and iconic wilderness to explore how the plants and as quinoa, teff, coconuts, and wild salmon? dv autumn in search of its most beautiful gardens. animals that live there communicate and survive the destructive forces of fire, insects, and human Saturday Dec 19 2:00 am encroachment. Nothing Like a Dame repeat 7:00 pm Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame 12:05 am National Geographic Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright are National Geographic Tut's Treasures: Hidden Secrets - Episode 3 among the most celebrated actresses of our Earth: A New Wild - Home repeat repeat time, with scores of iconic performances, and In Bangladesh, every week on average, Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's innumerable Oscars, Tonys, Emmys, and someone is killed by a tiger. Scientist Dr. M. tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world BAFTAs between them. dv Sanjayan surveys tiger territory. dv sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt. dv 3:30 am 1:00 am 8:00 pm Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Monty Don's Japanese Gardens - Episode 2 Trees repeat Hughes repeat Scientist and author Diana Beresford-Kroeger Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Hughes - Monty Don travels Japan through spring and explores our profound biological and spiritual episode 3 repeat autumn in search of its most beautiful gardens. connection with trees. dv In Santorini, Bettany Hughes visits a Minoan city 9:00 pm 4:30 am preserved in time by one of the most violent Nothing Like a Dame repeat City Wildlife Rescue volcanic eruptions in history. Next is Naxos, home of the god of wine and revelry. Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame City Wildlife Rescue - Ep. 11 repeat Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright are Toronto Wildlife Centre's rescue crew help a red 1:55 am among the most celebrated actresses of our tailed hawk and an injured squirrel. Midsomer Murders time, with scores of iconic performances, and Midsomer Murders - Ep 4 - A Dying Art repeat innumerable Oscars, Tonys, Emmys, and Sunday Dec 20 Art comes to the picturesque Midsomer village of BAFTAs between them. dv 7:00 pm Angel's Rise with the opening of a new Sculpture 10:30 pm National Geographic Park. But when its launch is marred by murder, Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Earth: A New Wild - Home repeat DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson have to get creative to crack a case where art imitates death. 14+ Trees repeat In Bangladesh, every week on average, Scientist and author Diana Beresford-Kroeger someone is killed by a tiger. Scientist Dr. M. 3:25 am explores our profound biological and spiritual Sanjayan surveys tiger territory. dv Borealis repeat connection with trees. dv 8:00 pm Borealis travels deep into the heart of Canada's 11:30 pm Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany iconic wilderness to explore how the plants and animals that live there communicate and survive City Wildlife Rescue Hughes the destructive forces of fire, insects, and human City Wildlife Rescue - Ep. 11 repeat Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Hughes - encroachment. Toronto Wildlife Centre's rescue crew help a red episode 3 new tailed hawk and an injured squirrel. In Santorini, Bettany Hughes visits a Minoan city 5:00 am 12:00 am preserved in time by one of the most violent The Agenda with Steve Paikin repeat volcanic eruptions in history. Next is Naxos, National Geographic Daily current affairs show offering in-depth home of the god of wine and revelry. analysis and intelligent debate on issues of Tut's Treasures: Hidden Secrets - Episode 3 concern in the rapidly changing world around us. repeat 9:00 pm Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's Midsomer Murders tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world Midsomer Murders - Ep 4 - A Dying Art new sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt. dv Art comes to the picturesque Midsomer village of Angel's Rise with the opening of a new Sculpture Park. But when its launch is marred by murder, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson have to get creative to crack a case where art imitates death. 14+

Page 10 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Monday Dec 21 Monday Dec 21 Tuesday Dec 22 7:00 pm 12:00 am 7:00 pm Digging for Britain Queen Victoria and her Nine Children ER Vets series 1 Digging for Britain - WWII Special repeat Ep 2 - Queen Victoria and her Nine Children ER Vets Series 1 - Episode 5 new The team are on an archaeological hunt of our repeat Dr. Boyd performs a procedure on Mia, a dog more recent past as they follow the search for In the 1860s, Victoria struggled with her with a collapsed windpipe, Dr. Williams treats a artefacts from World War II responsibilities as a monarch and mother and longtime patient with a heart problem, and Dr. locked herself away from the public gaze. She James helps Nico, a dog who needs spinal 8:00 pm also spent less time with her children and more surgery. Queen Victoria and her Nine Children with her private secretary, John Brown. Ep 1 - Queen Victoria and her Nine Children 7:30 pm repeat 1:00 am ER Vets series 1 A look at how Queen Victoria, devastated by the Queen Victoria and her Nine Children ER Vets - Series 1 - Episode 6 new loss of her husband, the father of her nine Ep 3 - Queen Victoria and her Nine Children Dr. Bryer and Dr. James consult on a case of a children, descended into mourning, refused to repeat cat who has trouble walking, Dr. Boyd has to appear in public and instead started In the 1870s, Victoria continued to dominate her perform surgery on her own dog. micromanaging her children's lives. children as they continued to rebel. But it was her relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim that 8:00 pm 9:00 pm brought joy to her later years. Fake or Fortune Queen Victoria and her Nine Children Ep. 1 - Freud repeat 2:00 am Ep 2 - Queen Victoria and her Nine Children Can the art detectives prove that a portrait of a repeat Digging for Britain man in a black cravat is one of the first pictures In the 1860s, Victoria struggled with her Digging for Britain - WWII Special repeat ever painted by British artist Lucian Freud? responsibilities as a monarch and mother and The team are on an archaeological hunt of our locked herself away from the public gaze. She more recent past as they follow the search for 9:00 pm also spent less time with her children and more artefacts from World War II Fake or Fortune with her private secretary, John Brown. Ep. 3 - Rodin repeat 3:00 am An enchanting sketch of a Cambodian dancer 10:00 pm Employable Me attributed to Auguste Rodin draws the team into Queen Victoria and her Nine Children Employable Me - Episode 2 repeat a forgery scandal. Ep 3 - Queen Victoria and her Nine Children Jack, a film fanatic and aspiring director, has repeat Asperger's Syndrome and struggles in social 10:00 pm In the 1870s, Victoria continued to dominate her settings. dv Kusama: Infinity repeat children as they continued to rebel. But it was her An exploration of artist Yayoi Kusama's journey relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim that 4:00 am from a conservative upbringing in Japan to her brought joy to her later years. The Life-Sized City current status as an international art star. dv Ep. 2 - Toronto repeat 11:00 pm Mikael Colville-Andersen lands in Toronto to 11:30 pm Striking Balance meet the urban heroes working to make Striking Balance Striking Balance - Tsa Tue Biosphere Reserve Canada's largest city more livable. Striking Balance - Frontenac Arch Biosphere repeat Reserve repeat Troubled by a history of uranium mining, the 5:00 am The heart of eastern North America's last, great Sahtu Dene of Great Bear Lake create North Striking Balance forest corridor is threatened by development, but America's largest biosphere reserve to protect its Striking Balance - Tsa Tue Biosphere Reserve the people of Ontario's Frontenac Arch Biosphere pristine waters for all of humanity. dv repeat Reserve are determined to keep it intact. dv Troubled by a history of uranium mining, the Sahtu Dene of Great Bear Lake create North 12:30 am America's largest biosphere reserve to protect its Fake or Fortune pristine waters for all of humanity. dv Ep. 1 - Freud repeat Can the art detectives prove that a portrait of a man in a black cravat is one of the first pictures ever painted by British artist Lucian Freud?

Page 11 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Tuesday Dec 22 Wednesday Dec 23 Wednesday Dec 23 1:30 am 9:00 pm 3:00 am Fake or Fortune Victorian Bakers Christmas Special repeat Where the Universe Sings repeat Ep. 3 - Rodin repeat A look at how the Victorians invented Christmas A portrait of the life and art of Lawren Harris, a An enchanting sketch of a Cambodian dancer as we know it, as seen through the eyes of four founding member of the legendary Group of attributed to Auguste Rodin draws the team into professional bakers, who make festive favourites. Seven. dv a forgery scandal. 10:00 pm 4:00 am 2:30 am The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution repeat Superfoods: The Real Story ER Vets series 1 A compelling journey into the culinary world of Ep. 5 - Cherries, Spinach, Chocolate repeat ER Vets Series 1 - Episode 5 repeat seven female chefs who are rewriting the rules of What are the muscle-healing properties of Dr. Boyd performs a procedure on Mia, a dog "kitchen culture" in the male dominated cherries and can spinach really boost our with a collapsed windpipe, Dr. Williams treats a restaurant industry. biceps? longtime patient with a heart problem, and Dr. 11:00 pm 4:30 am James helps Nico, a dog who needs spinal Striking Balance surgery. Superfoods: The Real Story Striking Balance - Manicouagan-Uapishka Ep. 6 - Salmon, Tiger Nuts, Dandelions repeat Biosphere Reserve repeat 3:00 am Kate Quilton goes salmon fishing in Oregon, ER Vets series 1 Quebec's Manicouagan-Uapishka Biosphere investigates tiger nuts in Spain, and takes a good ER Vets - Series 1 - Episode 6 repeat Reserve prides itself on working with industry look at the benefits of dandelions. Dr. Bryer and Dr. James consult on a case of a toward a sustainable future. But their dream is 5:00 am cat who has trouble walking, Dr. Boyd has to put to the test when their biggest project is perform surgery on her own dog. jeopardized by North America's largest hydro- Striking Balance electricity reservoir. dv Striking Balance - Manicouagan-Uapishka 3:30 am Biosphere Reserve repeat 12:00 am Kusama: Infinity repeat Quebec's Manicouagan-Uapishka Biosphere Victorian Bakers Christmas Special repeat An exploration of artist Yayoi Kusama's journey Reserve prides itself on working with industry from a conservative upbringing in Japan to her A look at how the Victorians invented Christmas toward a sustainable future. But their dream is current status as an international art star. dv as we know it, as seen through the eyes of four put to the test when their biggest project is professional bakers, who make festive favourites. jeopardized by North America's largest hydro- 5:00 am electricity reservoir. dv Striking Balance 1:00 am Striking Balance - Frontenac Arch Biosphere The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution repeat Thursday Dec 24 Reserve repeat A compelling journey into the culinary world of 11:00 pm The heart of eastern North America's last, great seven female chefs who are rewriting the rules of forest corridor is threatened by development, but "kitchen culture" in the male dominated Striking Balance the people of Ontario's Frontenac Arch Biosphere restaurant industry. Striking Balance - Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve repeat Reserve are determined to keep it intact. dv 2:00 am After suffering through repeated, tsunami-like Wednesday Dec 23 Impossible Railways Series 2 floods north of Manitoba's Riding Mountain, the Episode 6 - Into the Wild repeat Von Bargens lead the call to restore nature's 7:00 pm In this episode we explore the wilderness lines flood protection systems. dv Impossible Railways Series 2 that have pushed the frontiers of human Episode 6 - Into the Wild new endeavour into previously unknown territories, 3:00 am In this episode we explore the wilderness lines solving a set of complex problems along the way. To Make A Farm repeat that have pushed the frontiers of human To Make A Farm follows the lives of five young endeavour into previously unknown territories, people with no farming backgrounds as they solving a set of complex problems along the way. work their first seasons on the land. dv 8:00 pm 4:15 am The Cook Who Changed Our Lives repeat Royal Recipes Nigella Lawson leads a tribute to food writer Ep. 2 - Weddings repeat Anna Del Conte, who helped transform Britain's Chef Anna Haugh joins Michael Buerk to understanding and appreciation of Italian celebrate food served at royal weddings. dv cooking. 5:00 am Striking Balance Striking Balance - Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve repeat After suffering through repeated, tsunami-like floods north of Manitoba's Riding Mountain, the Von Bargens lead the call to restore nature's flood protection systems. dv

Page 12 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Friday Dec 25 Friday Dec 25 Saturday Dec 26 7:00 pm 1:00 am 9:00 pm Earth's Great Seasons Earth's Great Seasons The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts Earth's Great Seasons - Episode 1 - Spring repeat Earth's Great Seasons - Episode 4 - Winter repeat Ep 3 - The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts Narrated by Andrew Scott, this visually stunning Narrated by Andrew Scott, this visually stunning repeat series explores the unique opportunities and series explores the unique opportunities and In a timely social experimentsix modern day challenges posed by each season as it plays out challenges posed by each season as it plays out craftspeople are sent back in time to live in a for varied wildlife and landscapes. dv for varied wildlife and landscapes. dv remote country house where they immerse themselves in the idealistic dreams of Arts and 8:00 pm 2:00 am Crafts visionaries. dv Earth's Great Seasons Earth's Great Seasons Earth's Great Seasons - Episode 2 - Summer Earth's Great Seasons - Episode 1 - Spring repeat 10:00 pm repeat Narrated by Andrew Scott, this visually stunning The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts Narrated by Andrew Scott, this visually stunning series explores the unique opportunities and Ep 4 - The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts series explores the unique opportunities and challenges posed by each season as it plays out repeat challenges posed by each season as it plays out for varied wildlife and landscapes. dv In a timely social experiment , six modern day for varied wildlife and landscapes. dv craftspeople are sent back in time to live in a 3:00 am remote country house where they immerse 9:00 pm Apocalypse: World War I themselves in the idealistic dreams of Arts and Earth's Great Seasons Ep. 2 - Fear repeat Crafts visionaries. dv Earth's Great Seasons - Episode 3 - Autumn The French army stops the German advance at 11:00 pm repeat the battle of the Marne, while the Germans halt Family Camera repeat Narrated by Andrew Scott, this visually stunning the Russians at Tannenberg on the eastern front. series explores the unique opportunities and dv Through the stories of five exceptional Canadian challenges posed by each season as it plays out families, this film explores how photos document for varied wildlife and landscapes. 4:00 am our lives and bear witness to history. dv Brilliant Ideas 10:00 pm Marina Abramovic's Relentless, Violent Genius 12:00 am Earth's Great Seasons repeat The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts Earth's Great Seasons - Episode 4 - Winter repeat Discover the story of one of the most well-known Ep 1 - The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts repeat Narrated by Andrew Scott, this visually stunning performance artists ever, Marina Abramovic. dv series explores the unique opportunities and In a timely social experiment, six modern day challenges posed by each season as it plays out 4:30 am craftspeople are sent back in time to live in a for varied wildlife and landscapes. dv Brilliant Ideas remote country house where they immerse Sun Xun: One of China's Most Ambitious Young themselves in the idealistic dreams of Arts and 11:00 pm Artists repeat Crafts visionaries. dv Striking Balance Chinese artist Sun Xun often depicts works 1:00 am Striking Balance - Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere exploring Chinese culture and history. Reserve repeat The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts Following unprecedented droughts, the people of Saturday Dec 26 Ep 2 - The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts BC's Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region begin repeat 7:00 pm their quest to restore the water balance. dv In a timely social experiment, six modern day The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts craftspeople are sent back in time to live in a 12:00 am Ep 1 - The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts remote country house where they immerse Earth's Great Seasons repeat themselves in the idealistic dreams of Arts and Earth's Great Seasons - Episode 3 - Autumn In a timely social experiment, six modern day Crafts visionaries. dv repeat craftspeople are sent back in time to live in a Narrated by Andrew Scott, this visually stunning remote country house where they immerse series explores the unique opportunities and themselves in the idealistic dreams of Arts and challenges posed by each season as it plays out Crafts visionaries. dv for varied wildlife and landscapes. 8:00 pm The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts Ep 2 - The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts repeat In a timely social experiment, six modern day craftspeople are sent back in time to live in a remote country house where they immerse themselves in the idealistic dreams of Arts and Crafts visionaries. dv

Page 13 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Saturday Dec 26 Sunday Dec 27 Monday Dec 28 2:00 am 12:00 am 8:00 pm The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts National Geographic King George and Queen Mary Ep 3 - The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts Earth: A New Wild - Plains repeat The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy repeat These wild grasslands, and the iconic species (Episode 1) repeat In a timely social experimentsix modern day that live there, are among the most endangered George could not have been a more unlikely craftspeople are sent back in time to live in a on Earth. dv moderniser. Born and brought up in the Victorian remote country house where they immerse age he was conservative to his fingertips themselves in the idealistic dreams of Arts and 1:00 am Crafts visionaries. dv Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany 9:00 pm Hughes King George and Queen Mary 3:00 am Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Hughes - The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy Beijing Billionaires repeat episode 4 repeat (Episode 2) repeat This documentary takes a revealing look at Bettany makes it to Crete, just before a storm Episode two focuses on Queen Mary, who came members of China's super-rich elite who have does. A trip to Knossos reveals the whole story of from a relatively humble royal background, but made their home in Britain or spend a lot of time the Minotaur. was picked as a future queen consort by Queen there. Victoria 2:00 am 4:00 am Midsomer Murders 10:00 pm Family Camera repeat Ep. 5 - Saints and Sinners, Part 1 repeat Princess Anne at 70 new Through the stories of five exceptional Canadian The discovery of a Saint's bones at an A landmark portrait of Princess Anne - the hugely families, this film explores how photos document archaeological dig causes a stir in the village of popular royal who refused to follow the script. our lives and bear witness to history. dv Cicely. But when the leader of the dig is Exclusive access to the Princess and her family reveals a quick-witted mother, grandmother, Sunday Dec 27 murdered, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson soon realise that it's not only skeletons that have been Olympian and Nobel nominee who shows no sign 7:00 pm buried in the ground. 14+ of slowing down National Geographic 3:30 am 11:00 pm Earth: A New Wild - Plains repeat The Gardener repeat Striking Balance These wild grasslands, and the iconic species Nestled in the Charlevoix region of Quebec is Striking Balance - Lac Saint-Pierre Biosphere that live there, are among the most endangered gardener Frank Cabot's fabled Les Quatre Vents Reserve repeat on Earth. dv (The Four Winds), one of the world's most The yellow perch, a key indicator of the health of 8:00 pm beautiful private gardens. Cabot reflects on the Quebec's Lac Saint-Pierre, is in serious trouble. Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany meaning of gardening and its impact on our lives. But this little fish is inspiring the big change needed to restore the lake to its former glory. Hughes 5:00 am Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Hughes - Striking Balance 12:00 am episode 4 new Striking Balance - Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere King George and Queen Mary Bettany makes it to Crete, just before a storm Reserve repeat The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy does. A trip to Knossos reveals the whole story of Following unprecedented droughts, the people of (Episode 2) repeat the Minotaur. BC's Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region begin Episode two focuses on Queen Mary, who came from a relatively humble royal background, but 9:00 pm their quest to restore the water balance. dv was picked as a future queen consort by Queen Midsomer Murders Monday Dec 28 Victoria Ep. 5 - Saints and Sinners, Part 1 new The discovery of a Saint's bones at an 7:00 pm 1:00 am archaeological dig causes a stir in the village of Extraordinary Women Princess Anne at 70 repeat Cicely. But when the leader of the dig is Wallis Simpson repeat A landmark portrait of Princess Anne - the hugely murdered, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson soon Brandished a frivolous socialite, a gold digger popular royal who refused to follow the script. realise that it's not only skeletons that have been and even a Nazi-sympathizer, Wallis Simpson, a Exclusive access to the Princess and her family buried in the ground. 14+ twice divorced American, became embroiled in a reveals a quick-witted mother, grandmother, deep constitutional crisis when she embarked Olympian and Nobel nominee who shows no sign 10:30 pm upon one of the most talked-about marriages of of slowing down The Gardener repeat the 20th century Nestled in the Charlevoix region of Quebec is gardener Frank Cabot's fabled Les Quatre Vents (The Four Winds), one of the world's most beautiful private gardens. Cabot reflects on the meaning of gardening and its impact on our lives.

Page 14 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Monday Dec 28 Tuesday Dec 29 Tuesday Dec 29 2:00 am 8:00 pm 3:00 am Extraordinary Women Running Wild: The Cats of Cornwall (feature ER Vets series 1 Wallis Simpson repeat version) repeat ER Vets- Series 1 - Episode 7 repeat Brandished a frivolous socialite, a gold digger Running Wild reveals the staggering impact of Dr. Boyd works to help a cat who has survived a and even a Nazi-sympathizer, Wallis Simpson, a outdoor cats on the environment, spotlighting the house fire; Dr. Williams treats a dog with twice divorced American, became embroiled in a cat crisis in Cornwall, Ontario and the advocates heartworm; Dr. Gray performs eye surgery. deep constitutional crisis when she embarked fighting for humane solutions. dv upon one of the most talked-about marriages of 3:30 am 9:30 pm the 20th century ER Vets series 1 Rescuing Rex (feature version) repeat ER Vets -Series 1 - Episode 8 repeat 3:00 am When it comes to adopting dogs, millennials lead Dr. Williams & Dr. Pettifer team up to figure out if Employable Me the pack. With a keen sense of social justice and a 21 year old cat will survive tooth surgery; Dr. Employable Me - Episode 3 repeat mastery of social media, they're turning Canada Bryer treats a tiny dog with a deadly virus; Dr. Jessica has Down syndrome, a naturally into a haven for the world's homeless dogs. dv Boyd performs surgery on a working dog with occurring chromosomal arrangement, and 11:00 pm bone fragments in its legs. resides with her parents in Toronto. dv Striking Balance 4:00 am 4:00 am Striking Balance - Beaver Hills Biosphere Big Wind repeat Reserve repeat The Life-Sized City Conflict over the development of industrial wind Ep. 3 - Paris repeat A little-known, but remarkable region of wetlands, turbines in Ontario pits neighbour against Beyond the clichés of the Eiffel Tower, there is called the Beaver Hills, are at risk of being neighbour. dv another Paris - one of solidarity, wittiness, and swallowed by a growing Edmonton. As home to 5:00 am repurposing public space. the world's most important herd of buffalo, people here are uniting to keep the Hills intact. Striking Balance 5:00 am Striking Balance - Beaver Hills Biosphere Striking Balance 12:00 am Reserve repeat Running Wild: The Cats of Cornwall (feature Striking Balance - Lac Saint-Pierre Biosphere A little-known, but remarkable region of wetlands, version) repeat Reserve repeat called the Beaver Hills, are at risk of being The yellow perch, a key indicator of the health of Running Wild reveals the staggering impact of swallowed by a growing Edmonton. As home to Quebec's Lac Saint-Pierre, is in serious trouble. outdoor cats on the environment, spotlighting the the world's most important herd of buffalo, people But this little fish is inspiring the big change cat crisis in Cornwall, Ontario and the advocates here are uniting to keep the Hills intact. needed to restore the lake to its former glory. fighting for humane solutions. dv Wednesday Dec 30 Tuesday Dec 29 1:30 am Rescuing Rex (feature version) repeat 7:00 pm 7:00 pm When it comes to adopting dogs, millennials lead TRIPPING The Rideau Canal repeat ER Vets series 1 the pack. With a keen sense of social justice and Take an epic journey in real-time along Ontario's ER Vets- Series 1 - Episode 7 new mastery of social media, they're turning Canada magnificent Rideau Canal and discover its rich Dr. Boyd works to help a cat who has survived a into a haven for the world's homeless dogs. dv history, unique culture, and breathtaking beauty. house fire; Dr. Williams treats a dog with dv heartworm; Dr. Gray performs eye surgery. 11:00 pm 7:30 pm Striking Balance ER Vets series 1 Striking Balance - Niagara Escarpment repeat ER Vets -Series 1 - Episode 8 new In Ontario's Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Dr. Williams & Dr. Pettifer team up to figure out if Reserve, scientists, climbers and even quarry a 21 year old cat will survive tooth surgery; Dr. companies come up with innovative ways to co- Bryer treats a tiny dog with a deadly virus; Dr. exist with, restore and enhance the natural world. Boyd performs surgery on a working dog with bone fragments in its legs.

Page 15 of 16 - TVO December Primetime Schedule Wednesday Dec 30 Thursday Dec 31 12:00 am 10:00 pm TRIPPING The Rideau Canal repeat Monty Don's American Gardens Take an epic journey in real-time along Ontario's Monty Don's American Gardens - Episode 3 magnificent Rideau Canal and discover its rich repeat history, unique culture, and breathtaking beauty. In this final programme, Monty explores the dv extraordinary scenery of the west coast of America. dv 4:00 am Superfoods: The Real Story 11:00 pm Ep. 7 - Pomegranates, Shiitakes, Bugs repeat Striking Balance Kate Quilton heads to Los Angeles, the spiritual Striking Balance - Southwest Nova Biosphere home of superfoods, to find out whether Reserve repeat pomegranates can fix a bad memory. Under siege from invasive species, the people of the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve innovate 4:30 am new ways to hold back, eradicate, and even eat Superfoods: The Real Story the invaders. Ep. 8 - Avocados, Cinnamon, Chilies repeat Kate Quilton discovers whether avocados can 12:00 am make burgers healthy. She also looks at Monty Don's American Gardens cinnamon for type-2 diabetes and hot chilies for Monty Don's American Gardens - Episode 2 heartburn. repeat In the second episode, Monty goes south to 5:00 am explore gardens of early independent America. Striking Balance Striking Balance - Niagara Escarpment repeat 1:00 am In Ontario's Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Monty Don's American Gardens Reserve, scientists, climbers and even quarry Monty Don's American Gardens - Episode 3 companies come up with innovative ways to co- repeat exist with, restore and enhance the natural world. In this final programme, Monty explores the extraordinary scenery of the west coast of Thursday Dec 31 America. dv 7:00 pm 2:00 am Great Blue Wild Great Blue Wild Great Blue Wild - S 1 - Episode -2 - Socorro Great Blue Wild - S 1 - Episode -2 - Socorro Island repeat Island repeat Three hundred and seventy miles off the coast of Three hundred and seventy miles off the coast of Mexico in the eastern Pacific, the waters Mexico in the eastern Pacific, the waters surrounding Socorro Island are home to some of surrounding Socorro Island are home to some of the world's largest marine life. the world's largest marine life. 8:00 pm 3:00 am Monty Don's American Gardens The Fruit Machine (Feature Version) repeat Monty Don's American Gardens - Episode 1 Survivors of a decades-long homosexual witch- repeat hunt recount their personal stories of dedication Monty Don travels across America to explore and betrayal at the hands of the Canadian whether there is such thing as an American government. dv garden. 4:30 am 9:00 pm SponsorLand: Welcome to Canada repeat Monty Don's American Gardens The lives of a rambunctious Syrian refugee family Monty Don's American Gardens - Episode 2 of 13 intersect with their community of repeat enthusiastic sponsors in Picton, Ont. dv In the second episode, Monty goes south to explore gardens of early independent America. 5:00 am Striking Balance Striking Balance - Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve repeat Under siege from invasive species, the people of the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve innovate new ways to hold back, eradicate, and even eat the invaders.

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