Interrupt This Program | |
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Also known as | resilient cities |
Genre | Documentary |
Country of origin | Canada |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 18 |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Noble Television |
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Original network | CBC Television |
Original release | November 6, 2015 |
Interrupt This Program is a Canadian documentary series, which premiered November 6, 2015 on CBC Television. [1] It is known as Resilient Cities in some markets. [2]
A five-part documentary series about the role of art as a tool of political protest and social change, each episode centres on the creative community in a world city recovering from some form of social crisis, such as war, disaster or political upheaval. [3] The first season's episodes are set in Beirut, Kyiv, Athens, Port-au-Prince, and Medellin. Each episode profiles several young artists working in the city, including at least one expatriate Canadian. [4] The series aims to change perceptions about the cities and allow artists to tell their own stories. [5]
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