The Passionate Eye
1992– · CBC News Network · 90 min · 28 seasons
S30E05 · Swipe. Bet. Repeat.
Thu, 6 Nov, 2:00 pm
From rookie wagers to risky parlays, the line between spectator and sports bettor is thinner than ever, where the thrill of the bet is just one tap away.
About
The Passionate Eye is Canada's longest-running national showcase for independent documentaries. For 23 years, it's provided Canadians with a critical window on the world, exploring international events and people through timely and provocative award-winning documentaries. Passionate Eye documentaries have won every major award including Emmy's, Oscars, Peabodys and Geminis, but they've also made news... films like Hunted in Russia, Holy Money, Invisible War, and Putin's Games, to name just a few from last season. Today The Passionate Eye remains one of the only documentary strands in Canada where viewers can still see a selection of the world's best and most newsworthy political and social issue documentaries.
Episodes
- E01
Don't Come Upstairs
Thu, 2 Oct· 90 minFilmmaker/actor Mike Lobel's (Degrassi: The Next Generation ) investigation into his family's dark secret.
- E02
Michelle Ross: Unknown Icon
Thu, 9 Oct· 90 minExploring the two separate worlds of drag icon Michelle Ross.
- E03
Big Feminine Energy
Thu, 23 Oct· 90 minA deep dive into the scams and subcultures that prey on female vulnerability.
- E04
The Psychic Swindle
Thu, 30 Oct· 90 minThe Psychic Swindle revealing how a Montreal-based copywriter swindled victims out of $200 million by pretending to be a legendary psychic.
- E05
Swipe. Bet. Repeat.
Thu, 6 Nov· 90 minFrom rookie wagers to risky parlays, the line between spectator and sports bettor is thinner than ever, where the thrill of the bet is just one tap away.
Cast
Wendy Mesley
Host