Horizon (Canadian TV program)

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Horizon
GenreCurrent affairs
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Executive producerJim Guthro
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release13 October 1963 (1963-10-13) 
30 August 1964 (1964-08-30)
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Horizon was a Canadian current affairs television program which aired on CBC Television from 1963 to 1964.

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Premise

Most episodes of the program featured documentaries from various producers on various topics, with the notable exception of the fictional treatment in "The Open Grave" which was broadcast during Easter 1964. [1]

Scheduling

This hour-long program was broadcast on alternate Sundays at 10:00 p.m. from 13 October 1963 to 30 August 1964. Let's Face It (1963), A Second Look (1964) and Question Mark (1963–1964) appeared in the time slot on the other Sundays. The program schedule was interrupted for the 1964 National Hockey League playoffs.

Episodes

The broadcasts included these features:

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References

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