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Saturday, 04/19 - 10pm - OMNI.1 - Romanian The Hero and the Queen - This documentary on the first Canadian-Romanian love story explores the intertwining destinies of two exceptional characters: a Canadian lieutenant-colonel, Joseph Boyle, and Queen Marie of Romania.
Sunday, 04/13 - 05/11 - 7pm - OMNI.2 - Eng/Chin sub Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language looks at the development of language, how it both sets us apart and unites us, and sheds light on why language has been the key to our survival from prehistoric to present times.
Saturday, 04/26 + 05/17 - 10pm - OMNI.1 - Ukrainian + Russian Colour Me Free Was it spontaneous? COLOUR ME FREE shows where the massive, citizen-led energy came from, then crosses the border to Russia and Belarus where the tremendous hope of the Orange Revolution inspires democracy activists preparing to topple Putin and Lukashenka.
Saturday, 05/03 - 10pm - OMNI.1 Red On White: Journeys To Freedom focuses on the lives of three women war survivors who brought their stories into the Polish Canadian community in Toronto and shaped a little of who we are.
Saturday, 05/10 - 10pm - OMNI.1 Midnight Ballads tells the personal and moving stories of immigrants working inside the cleaning industry; stories of struggle, of new challenges and personal triumphs.
Saturday, 05/24 - 10pm - OMNI.1 Miles from Home: a Road Story tells the story of Pavlo, a Greek Canadian musician whose “overnight success” -- he is a Juno nominated composer, musician, and recording artist -- took almost 20 years to achieve. This 60 minute documentary explores Pavlo’s life as he embarks on the North American release of his new album.
