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Operation Nanook

Reality

48

Dec 31, 2008

The Arctic region has featured prominently in debates about Canadian sovereignty. The thinning polar ice cap has caused concerns about the environment, but could also be a threat to national security.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 6 episodes

Season 1

Lyle Lovett And His Large Band,

It’s 7:00 p.m. in Fort Worth, Texas. There is a buzz in the Bass Performance Hall as 2,000 people sit underneath the golden dome waiting to be more than entertained. They are anticipating a full-out frontal assault of charm and wit.

51m Dec 31, 2008

Bonneville Salt Flats,

Bar Hodgson has been straddling his high-performance motorcycle in 120-degree temperatures for the last four hours, waiting his turn to drive a 500cc bike faster than any man who has ever lived.

51m Dec 31, 2008

8 Wing Pilot Training,

This may be the most appropriately named vehicle in the world. It is an absolute brute. The Hercules CC-130 can haul 90 soldiers more than 6,000 miles and set down on short, ragged runways where other planes wouldn’t dream of landing.

51m Dec 31, 2008

Opp Drug Enforcement,

The OPP’s Drug Enforcement Section pursues illegal marijuana growers who are planting concealed outdoor crops on Crown Land in Eastern Ontario. These officers form a specially trained unit that is expert at surveillance, stakeout and takedowns.

50m Dec 31, 2008

He was born 25 years ago in a typical Ontario small town where his parents run the local photo finishing store. His father was an amateur vintage car buff with a passion for speed.

49m Dec 31, 2008

Operation Nanook,

The Arctic region has featured prominently in debates about Canadian sovereignty. The thinning polar ice cap has caused concerns about the environment, but could also be a threat to national security.

48m Dec 31, 2008