CBC celebrates the first National Day For Truth and Reconciliation

CBC is marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a full day of programming and content showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across all CBC platforms, including a primetime broadcast special,"National Day For Truth and Reconciliation", hosted by Elisapie. The one-hour national special will broadcast on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One and CBC Listen on Thursday, September 30. Following the special, new original documentary from CBC Manitoba, "We Know The Truth: Stories To Inspire Reconciliation,"  premieres on CBC TV and CBC Gem.

Fully lineup

"Mashkawi-Manidoo Bimaadiziwin Spirit To Soar", will be available to stream on CBC Gem, and premiering in English on CBC TV and CBC Gem. Also. now streaming on the CBC Listen app is a companion podcast to the documentary, "Spirit To Soar: Where We Come From", a four-part podcast about four disruptions to Indigenous life, and ways to move forward together.

"The Truth & Reconciliation Collection" will be available starting Sept 24 on the free CBC Gem streaming service with more than 20 documentaries and films honouring the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.

CBC Kids News will feature an “Ask an Indigenous person anything” segment where Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Inuit and Métis) under 30 meet and chat with kid contributor Isabel DeRoy-Olson to discuss reconciliation and take questions from kids across Canada. Additionally, CBC Kids News will feature two segments for a tween audience outlining what reconciliation is and why it is needed, and how to be a better ally.

 CBC Kids is recognizing Sept. 30th with an hour-long special from the award-winning animated series "Molly Of Denali" plus original content from Studio K all about Indigenous Heritage and Culture.

For the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CBC Arts will be doing a special edition of the "Poetic License" video series featuring four poets including Kahsenniyo Williams from the Mohawk Nation Wolf Clan, who will be doing a piece called Decolonial Love.

CBC Sports will feature interviews and opinion pieces by and with Indigenous athletes including Hunter Lang, Michael Linklater and Kali Reis.