The Best TV Shows on Canal D

Follows the non-stop, courageous work of the people tasked with keeping the shipping lanes clear, container ships stocked, and the goods flowing in and out of the harbour of St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Northern Mysteries is a docudrama-style television program that retells some of the stranger events in Canadian history, dealing with ghosts, paranormal events, lost treasures and bizarre murders. Hosted by Kenneth Welsh each episode usually tackles two events or subjects, by discussing with Journalists, the police and eye witnesses a complete account of what happened, as well as re-enacting the events for entertainment purposes. Original versions of each episode were released in both English and French.

Between 1970 and 1985, the greater Montréal area experienced about ten murders involving acts of sexual violence. Three experts, Claude Sarrazin, Guillaume Louis and Sophie Charest, examine the hypothesis about one serial killer who was in Québec during this period.

Explores the scientific, social, economic and environmental consequences of supposedly time-saving inventions, ideas and objects. Throughout a lifetime, the minutes that are actually lost or saved can add up to days, weeks, months or even years.

Private detective Annie Richard takes celebrities into the troubling past of their neighbourhood. In each episode, she reveals to her guest the story of a place of their own: their current residence, their childhood home, their high school.

A factual, fast paced, adrenalin-driven show featuring the biggest, strangest, and most jaw-dropping mishaps from the world of construction.

This investigative series examines cases of murder motivated by a lethal mix of mental illness, role-playing rituals and bizarre religious beliefs.

Every year, almost 400 cowboys travel throughout Quebec to take part in more than 30 rodeos. This documentary series takes a dive into this adrenaline-filled world for a season. It shows cowboys, barrel racers and bull riders who, out of passion, risk their lives for their sport.

The documentary series takes us deep into the workings of the Mont-Wright iron complex for a fascinating and unprecedented close-up look at how the largest open-pit mine in Eastern North America operates.

This series presents crimes that stirred the Quebec public. This classic calls upon experts and the victims’ relatives to understand the scope of each drama.

Every year, dozens of inmates flee. This series presents spectacular escapes that occurred in Quebec. Narrated by prison guards, journalists and investigators, the breakouts are reconstructed with meticulousness and precision.

This documentary shines light on the underbelly, the causes and the consequences of some bloody gang executions which marked Quebec society.

Alain Brousseau is a legendary auctioneer in the Sherbrooke area. He is the reference when it comes to “emptying the place” and “clearing house.” He and his team travel all around Quebec to organize auctions. From inventory surplus to a store closure, from a succession to a farm equipment sale, Alain Brousseau will show up if there’s a good deal to be had. His mission: sell everything to the highest bidder.

To save their skins and get their jail time reduced, criminals will sell out their accomplices and give the police precious info. Without their collaboration, police forces couldn’t have orchestrated the waves of arrests seen in Quebec in the last few years.

An immersion into the daily lives of forest workers and rangers through an 8-month forestry season. The series follows a team of emergency mechanics struggling to repair broken equipment, cooks responsible for feeding 400 workers a week, and truck drivers hauling 100 tons of lumber across a 200-kilometer trek to the nearest sawmill.

This series follows the hectic and often unpredictable daily life of Quebec’s trash collectors. From dawn to dusk, these heroes of the trash world criss-cross the streets of the city to pick up as much as 25 tons of trash a day. These people often work in hard conditions and under extreme weather. They work non-stop, despite the numerous aches and injuries, to keep up with the schedule. ÉBOUEURS reveals the many aspects of this often undervalued but essential profession, and tells the stories of those who often work in the shadows.

Victims of sexual abuse by members of the clergy are breaking the silence and taking steps to seek justice. Their struggle, often spanning several years, is arduous and the outcome is uncertain. Despite the difficulties encountered, their moving and often shocking stories will finally be heard.

Everyone knows a famous liar, but deception can lurk closer to home. This series unpacks real investigations that reveal why people lie and how their stories affect those around them.