Canadian Made
| Canadian Made | |
|---|---|
 Primitive Entertainment Series Logo | |
| Genre | Documentary Canadian Invention |
| Created by | Kevin McMahon |
| Directed by | Jody Shapiro (Creative director) |
| Narrated by | Rick Miller |
| Theme music composer | Kurt Swinghammer |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Kristina McLaughlin |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | History.ca |
| Release | June 1, 2012 |
Canadian Made is a Canadian documentary television series. The series was produced by Primitive Entertainment and initially aired on History Television in 2012.[1] Each 30-minute episode explores Canadian invention, innovation or discovery.[2] The series initially aired June 1, 2012, and ran for one season with 14 episodes. It was narrated by Canadian actor, comedian, playwright Rick Miller.[3]
Episodes
[edit]- Episode 1: Clothing Revolutions: The Wonderbra, lumberjack shirt and gas mask (written and directed by David New)
- Episode 2: Time Shifting: Standard time, key-frame animation and the instant replay (written and directed by David New)
- Episode 3: Snow Crossings: Snow shoes, snowmobile, snow plows and puck road sensor (written and directed by Sean Wainsteim)
- Episode 4: Space Explorations: the Canadarm, the Dextre robot and LIDAR (written and directed by David New)
- Episode 5: Cultural Revolutions: Superman, electronic music (electronic sackbut) and Trivial Pursuit (written and directed by Sean Wainsteim)
- Episode 6: Sweet Treats: Maple syrup, ginger ale and the chocolate bar (written and directed by Sean Wainsteim)
- Episode 7: Game Gear: Lacrosse stick, hockey stick and the goalie mask (written and directed by Ian Ross MacDonald)
- Episode 8: Experimental Vehicles: The JetLev jet pack, Mosquito Ultralight helicopter and Uno dicycle (written and directed by Buffy Childerhose)
- Episode 9: Medical Breakthroughs: The heart pacemaker, Bliss symbolics and discovery of stem cells (written and directed by Dylan Reibling)
- Episode 10: Imperviousness: The quinzhee, Canada Goose parka and the Exo-Suit (written and directed by Michael Morrow)
- Episode 11: Working Watercraft: The kayak, Sawfish harvester and Hibernia oil platform (written and directed by Su Rynard)
- Episode 12: Brilliant Amenities: The Robertson screw, plastic garbage bag and bear-proof trash bin (written and directed by Annie Bradley)
- Episode 13: Foresting: Totem poles, newsprint (Charles Fenerty)[4] and the purpose-built water bomber (Canadair CL-215) (written and directed by Buffy Childerhose)
- Episode 14: Revolutionary Perspectives: Electron microscope, telerobotic surgery, NEPTUNE underwater observatory (written and directed by Dylan Reibling)
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Canadian Made by Primitive Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ↑ "Canadian Made listed on McNabb Connolly".
- ↑ "Canadian Made was narrated by Rick Miller".
- ↑ "Inventor Charles Fenerty on Canadian Made".
- ↑ "Pixie Awards (Platimun)".
- ↑ "Pixie Awards (Gold)".
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