The Best TV Shows on Canal D

Follows the non-stop, courageous work of the people tasked with keeping the shipping lanes clear, container ships stocked, and the goods flowing in and out of the harbour of St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Northern Mysteries is a docudrama-style television program that retells some of the stranger events in Canadian history, dealing with ghosts, paranormal events, lost treasures and bizarre murders. Hosted by Kenneth Welsh each episode usually tackles two events or subjects, by discussing with Journalists, the police and eye witnesses a complete account of what happened, as well as re-enacting the events for entertainment purposes. Original versions of each episode were released in both English and French.

Private detective Annie Richard takes celebrities into the troubling past of their neighbourhood. In each episode, she reveals to her guest the story of a place of their own: their current residence, their childhood home, their high school.

Explores the scientific, social, economic and environmental consequences of supposedly time-saving inventions, ideas and objects. Throughout a lifetime, the minutes that are actually lost or saved can add up to days, weeks, months or even years.

A factual, fast paced, adrenalin-driven show featuring the biggest, strangest, and most jaw-dropping mishaps from the world of construction.

This investigative series examines cases of murder motivated by a lethal mix of mental illness, role-playing rituals and bizarre religious beliefs.

The documentary series takes us deep into the workings of the Mont-Wright iron complex for a fascinating and unprecedented close-up look at how the largest open-pit mine in Eastern North America operates.

This series presents crimes that stirred the Quebec public. This classic calls upon experts and the victims’ relatives to understand the scope of each drama.

Every year, dozens of inmates flee. This series presents spectacular escapes that occurred in Quebec. Narrated by prison guards, journalists and investigators, the breakouts are reconstructed with meticulousness and precision.

This documentary shines light on the underbelly, the causes and the consequences of some bloody gang executions which marked Quebec society.

​Dealing with the public is always a daunting task, but making a career out of being the bad guy in a metropolitan city takes a suit of armor.

The ups-and-downs of daily life as a helicopter pilot in Sept-Iles, north of Quebec.

To save their skins and get their jail time reduced, criminals will sell out their accomplices and give the police precious info. Without their collaboration, police forces couldn’t have orchestrated the waves of arrests seen in Quebec in the last few years.

An immersion into the daily lives of forest workers and rangers through an 8-month forestry season. The series follows a team of emergency mechanics struggling to repair broken equipment, cooks responsible for feeding 400 workers a week, and truck drivers hauling 100 tons of lumber across a 200-kilometer trek to the nearest sawmill.

Patrick Langlois and his guest try out various products to see how well they work. We’ll be exploring new gadgets, analyzing products, and comparing features to help viewers make the right purchasing decisions.

Everyone knows a famous liar, but deception can lurk closer to home. This series unpacks real investigations that reveal why people lie and how their stories affect those around them.

This series delves into the lives and psyches of women who have committed irreparable acts. Each episode tells the story of a murderess who has made the headlines, and traces the thread of a tragedy that has left an indelible mark. Through these deeply moving stories, we revisit the places, times and social context that led to the tragedy.