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Life and Times 1996
★ TMDB users: 5.0/10 Documentary 10 seasons · 163 eps Ended
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Life and Times is a television series first released in 1996. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 163
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 4, 1996
- Networks
- CBC Television
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.0/10
- Format
- 10 seasons · 163 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBC Television
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Life and Times is a television series first released in 1996. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by CBC Television. Current status: Ended. Spans 10 seasons and 163 tracked episodes.
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“A Canadian series that profiles notable figures through insightful documentaries.”
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- In-depth biographical profiles
- Hosted by Ann-Marie MacDonald
- Award-winning production
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- Older production dates may affect visual style
Watch it if you enjoy well-researched documentaries about notable personalities.
Suitable for general audiences interested in biographical documentary content.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
- E1 Roberta Bondar Mytharc Oct 4, 1996
- E2 The Life and Times of Sarah McLachlan Core
- E3 The Life and Times of Christopher Plummer Core
- E4 The Life and Times of Knowlton Nash Core
- E5 The Life and Times of Sarah McLachlan (2003) Core
- E6 A Moment in Time Core
- E7 Birute Galdikas: The Third Angel Core Nov 15, 1996
- E8 Season 1, Episode 8 Core Nov 22, 1996
- E9 Peter Lougheed: A Western Legacy Core Nov 29, 1996
- E10 Robertson Davies Core Dec 6, 1996
- E11 Season 1, Episode 11 Core Dec 13, 1996
- E12 Farley Mowat Core Jan 8, 1997
- E13 Season 1, Episode 13 Core Jan 15, 1997
- E14 Karen Kain: Just Little 'Ol Me From Hamilton Core Jan 22, 1997
- E15 Season 1, Episode 15 Core Jan 29, 1997
- E16 Christopher and Mary Pratt Core Feb 5, 1997
- E17 Tom Jackson Core Feb 17, 1997
- E18 Norman Jewison Core Feb 12, 1997
- E19 Season 1, Episode 19 Core Feb 26, 1997
- E20 No Time To Wave: Ben Wicks Core Mar 5, 1997
- E21 Queen of the Blades: Barbara Ann Scott Core Mar 12, 1997
- E22 Sandy Hawley Core Mar 19, 1997
- E23 Mordecai Richler Mytharc Apr 2, 1997
- E24 Tomson Highway Mytharc Apr 9, 1997
Season 2 · 18 episodes
- E1 Burton Cummings Mytharc Sep 28, 1997
- E2 A Woman of All Sorts: Emily Carr Core Oct 5, 1997
- E3 Peter Gzowski: The Writer on the Radio Core Oct 12, 1997
- E4 Season 2, Episode 4 Core Oct 19, 1997
- E5 Martha Henry Core Oct 26, 1997
- E6 The Roots Boys: Michael Budman and Don Green Core Nov 2, 1997
- E7 Season 2, Episode 7 Core Nov 9, 1997
- E8 Villeneuve: A Legend, a Champion: Gilles and Jacques Villeneuve Core Nov 23, 1997
- E9 Jennifer and Cynthia Dale Core Dec 7, 1997
- E10 Ed Mirvish Core Dec 14, 1997
- E11 David Suzuki Core Jan 9, 1998
- E12 Ice Man: Captain Bob Bartlett Core Jan 16, 1998
- E13 Royal Canadian Air Farce Core Jan 23, 1998
- E14 These Crazy Canucks Core Jan 30, 1998
- E15 Susan Aglukark: Polarities Core Feb 27, 1998
- E16 Lynn Johnston Core Mar 6, 1998
- E17 Glenn Gould Mytharc Mar 13, 1998
- E18 W.O. Mitchell Mytharc Mar 20, 1998
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Full Circle: The Untold Story of the Dionne Quintuplets Mytharc Oct 5, 1998
- E2 Season 3, Episode 2 Core Oct 12, 1998
- E3 Season 3, Episode 3 Core Oct 19, 1998
- E4 Passion Before Reason: Margaret Trudeau Core Oct 26, 1998
- E5 Season 3, Episode 5 Core Nov 2, 1998
- E6 Queen of the Silent Screen: Mary Pickford Core Nov 9, 1998
- E7 Season 3, Episode 7 Core Nov 16, 1998
- E8 Lorne Greene Core Nov 23, 1998
- E9 June Callwood Core Dec 7, 1998
- E10 Guy Lombardo: When We Danced Core Dec 31, 1998
- E11 Pierre Berton: Canada's Arrogant Icon Core Jan 11, 1999
- E12 Liona Boyd: Romancing the Guitar Core Jan 8, 1999
- E13 The Poet and the Bandit: Susan Musgrave and Stephen Reid Core Jan 15, 1999
- E14 Wild Bill Lishman Core Feb 1, 1999
- E15 Season 3, Episode 15 Core Feb 8, 1999
- E16 Season 3, Episode 16 Core Feb 15, 1999
- E17 The Weider Brothers: Men of Iron Core Feb 22, 1999
- E18 Season 3, Episode 18 Core Mar 1, 1999
- E19 The Follows Family: Sharing the Stage Core Mar 8, 1999
- E20 Season 3, Episode 20 Core Mar 15, 1999
- E21 Joey Smallwood: Between Scoundrels and Saints Mytharc Mar 21, 1999
- E22 Today Is a Good Day: Remembering Chief Dan George Mytharc Mar 29, 1999
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Mary Walsh: Princess Warrior Mytharc Oct 5, 1999
- E2 Brothers: The Phil and Tony Esposito Story Core Oct 12, 1999
- E3 Season 4, Episode 3 Core Oct 19, 1999
- E4 Season 4, Episode 4 Core Oct 26, 1999
- E5 At Home In the Universe: the Life and Times of William Shatner Core Nov 20, 1999
- E6 Season 4, Episode 6 Core Nov 9, 1999
- E7 Dr. Henry Morgentaler Core Nov 16, 1999
- E8 Vicki Gabereau Core Nov 23, 1999
- E9 Out of Orbit: Marshall McLuhan Core Nov 30, 1999
- E10 Timothy Findley Core Dec 7, 1999
- E11 Tall Tales from the Long Dorner: Ronnie Hawkins Core Jan 4, 2000
- E12 Frank Stronach: The World According to Frank Core Jan 11, 2000
- E13 Season 4, Episode 13 Core Jan 18, 2000
- E14 Ms. Much: Denise Donlon Core Jan 25, 2000
- E15 Tommy Douglas: The Fight of a Lifetime Core Feb 1, 2000
- E16 Sylvie Frechette: Against All Odds Core Feb 8, 2000
- E17 Season 4, Episode 17 Core Feb 15, 2000
- E18 Stephen Leacock: Sunshine and Sadness Core Feb 22, 2000
- E19 Leslie Nielsen: The Last Laugh Core Feb 29, 2000
- E20 Jim Carrey: Somebody Stop Me Core Mar 14, 2000
- E21 Rising Stars: Wesley Chu, Alexandre Despatie and Estella Warren Mytharc Mar 28, 2000
- E22 Jacqueline Susann Mytharc Apr 4, 2000
Season 5 · 17 episodes
- E1 Yousuf Karsh: A Moment in Time Mytharc Oct 3, 2000
- E2 Silken Laumann: Flying on Water Core Oct 10, 2000
- E3 Maureen Forrester: The Diva in Winter Core Oct 17, 2000
- E4 Buzz Hargrove: Labour of Love Core Oct 24, 2000
- E5 Season 5, Episode 5 Core Oct 31, 2000
- E6 Robert Munsch Core Nov 7, 2000
- E7 Gordon Pinsent Core Nov 14, 2000
- E8 Silver Lining: The Brian Orser Story Core Nov 21, 2000
- E9 Road Songs: A Portrait of Robbie Robertson Core Jan 9, 2001
- E10 Gentleman Jean: Jean Beliveau Core Jan 16, 2001
- E11 The Devil You Know: Inside the Mind of Todd MdFarlane Core Jan 23, 2001
- E12 Renaissance Woman: Veronica Tennant Core Jan 30, 2001
- E13 Sit Down, Shut Up, Don Messer's On! Core Feb 6, 2001
- E14 Tim Horton: The Perfect Husband Core Feb 13, 2001
- E15 Chris Hadfield: Cornfield to Cosmos Core Mar 6, 2001
- E16 Growing Up Canadian: Mr. Dressup, the Friendly Giant and Fred Penner Mytharc Mar 20, 2001
- E17 Carol Shields Mytharc Mar 27, 2001
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Frequently asked questions
Who hosted Life and Times?
The series was hosted by Ann-Marie MacDonald.
When did the series first air?
Life and Times premiered in 1996.
When did the series end?
The series concluded in 2007.
Which networks broadcast the series?
It aired on CBC Television, CBC Country Canada, and CBC Newsworld.
Did the series receive any awards?
Yes, it won several awards, including Gemini Awards and Leo Awards.
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