TV series
Perspective
1955–1958 · 4 seasons
A gentle, earnest window into ordinary lives, mixing real voices with quiet dramatizations that ask you to reflect rather than rush.
- Created by
- Fergus McDonell
- Genres
- Documentary
- Overview
- A groundbreaking Canadian anthology series blending documentary and dramatization, Perspective explored social issues, Canadian identity, and everyday life through a mix of real-life stories and fictional dramatizations. Hosted by Fred Davis and produced by the National Film Board of Canada, the series ran for three seasons on CBC Television between 1955 and 1958.
- How it feels
- Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Identity, family, class, work
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Fergus McDonell
- Genres
- Documentary