GeoMinute

GeoMinute The Humble Beginnings of the Royal Canadian Air Force

During the First World War, Canadians distinguished themselves in the skies over Europe with Britain's Royal Flying Corps.

6:56 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

Select your lineup for TV local listings

GeoMinute The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

One of history's largest allied aviation training programs was created on December 17th, 1939.

7:50 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

Select your lineup for TV local listings

GeoMinute Canada's National Animal, the Beaver

The beaver has been an official symbol of Canada for 50 years, but its presence on this land and its significance to Indigenous people stretch back much farther.

10:26 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

Select your lineup for TV local listings

GeoMinute The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948, proclaiming the inherent rights and freedoms of individuals; the principal author of the declaration was a Canadian, John Peters Humphrey.

10:56 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

Select your lineup for TV local listings

GeoMinute Agnes Macphail, a Political Trailblazer

On December 6, 1921, Agnes MacPhail became the first woman elected to the House of Commons; throughout her long political career, MacPhail championed the rights of women, immigrants, prisoners and other marginalized groups.

8:58 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

Select your lineup for TV local listings

GeoMinute John McCrae: Soldier, Surgeon, Poet

John McCrae was 41 years old when the First World War broke out in Europe.

7:56 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

Select your lineup for TV local listings

GeoMinute The Battle of the Atlantic

For six years Canada courageously kept the vital supply lines open to Britain during the Battle of the Atlantic - ending in 1945 with the Allies' victory.

9:56 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

Select your lineup for TV local listings

GeoMinute The Battle of the Atlantic

For six years Canada courageously kept the vital supply lines open to Britain during the Battle of the Atlantic - ending in 1945 with the Allies' victory.

4:57 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

Select your lineup for TV local listings

GeoMinute The Canadian Decorations for Bravery

The Cross of Valour is the highest of three honours awarded to Canadian civilians who risk their lives to save another.

10:28 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

Select your lineup for TV local listings

GeoMinute The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948, proclaiming the inherent rights and freedoms of individuals; the principal author of the declaration was a Canadian, John Peters Humphrey.

7:45 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

Select your lineup for TV local listings