Aquarium (TV series)

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Aquarium
Presented byMurray Newman
Bob Switzer
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerGordon Glynn
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network CBC Television
Release5 July (1974-07-05) 
20 September 1974 (1974-09-20)

Aquarium was a Canadian nature documentary television series which aired on CBC Television in 1974 and rebroadcast in 1975.

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Premise

This nature series was recorded at various locations, including the Vancouver Aquarium. It was hosted by Murray Newman, a curator, and Bob Switzer. The focus was on aquatic life, often following Newman's excursions to Australia and the South Pacific, as well as expeditions along Vancouver Island and Vancouver's harbour. [1]

Scheduling

The series aired on Fridays 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 5 July to 20 September 1974. It was rebroadcast on Wednesdays at the same time of day from 9 July to 3 September 1975.

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (August 2005). "Aquarium". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.