From Wency Leung of the Globe and Mail:

‘We’re just regular people’: Documentary shines light on what it’s like to be transgender
Now 49 and having transitioned as a woman, Dr. Massarella is among several transgender individuals, ranging in age from 11 to 90, who share their experiences in the new documentary, Transforming Gender. The documentary, which airs Thursday, Feb. 26, at 9 p.m. (9:30 p.m. NT) on CBC’s Doc Zone, raises the idea that now, as transgender people become more visible in society, it’s time for us to rethink our notions of gender. Continue reading.

From Ivan Semeniuk of the Globe and Mail:

Niobe Thompson’s CBC series dives deep into the origins of humankind
Whether or not you’ve been following CBC Television’s epic series The Great Human Odyssey, the concluding episode to anthropologist/producer Niobe Thompson’s deep dive into the origins of our species offers insights enough for any hominid to chew on. Continue reading.

From Kate Taylor of The Globe and Mail:

What Australia can teach us about Canadian TV
What is different about Australia, however, is the broadcasting eco-system: The ABC is just one player in an environment where commercial broadcasters produce a great deal of distinctive and popular Australian programming. There is no Canadian equivalent to Neighbours or Home and Away, the 31- and 28-season veterans of a robust market for popular Australian television drama. Lead by the networks Seven, Nine and Ten, the commercial TV sector also produces a great deal of local reality and lifestyle programming, often replacing the U.S. franchises that Canadians watch with Australian versions. Continue reading.

From Huffpost Canada:

Ed The Sock: It Doesn’t Pay To Be A Canadian Celebrity (Video)
South of the border, it doesn’t take much to become a celebrity. Take Elisabeth Hasselbeck, for instance. After appearing on “Survivor” as a contestant, Hasselbeck was picked up and became a co-panellist on “The View.” Quite the leap. As Ed the Sock explores this week on “Roughly 90 Seconds,” the same rocket ship to easy fame does not exist in Canada. In fact, even our tried-and-true celebs, who we know by face and name, can’t catch a break once their TV show or movie comes to a close. Continue reading.