Connections (Canadian documentary)
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Connections: An Investigation into Organized Crime in Canada was a two-part television documentary
program, created and broadcast by CBC Television
in 1977 and 1979. It covered the growth of organized crime
in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Each part ran for 90 minutes. The series was commissioned by Peter Herrndorf
from Bill Macadam of Norfolk Communications, written and directed by Martyn Burke
, and research directed and associate produced by James Dubro
.
The series was notable for its use of advanced equipment - including high speed film and hidden microphones - and for interviews with criminal leaders.
The show received an honourable mention from the Michener Award
in 1977, as well as an Anik Award and ACTRA Award
.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
program, created and broadcast by CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
in 1977 and 1979. It covered the growth of organized crime
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Each part ran for 90 minutes. The series was commissioned by Peter Herrndorf
Peter Herrndorf
Peter A. Herrndorf, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian lawyer and media businessman. He is the president and chief executive officer of the National Arts Centre....
from Bill Macadam of Norfolk Communications, written and directed by Martyn Burke
Martyn Burke
Martyn Burke is a journalist, novelist, screenwriter and director from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His career got started when he began writing and directing documentaries for CBC Television...
, and research directed and associate produced by James Dubro
James Dubro (author)
James Dubro is an award-winning crime writer of many books, articles and investigative television shows.Dubro earned an undergraduate degree from Boston University, received his master's degree from Columbia University, and did graduate work at Harvard University...
.
The series was notable for its use of advanced equipment - including high speed film and hidden microphones - and for interviews with criminal leaders.
The show received an honourable mention from the Michener Award
Michener Award
The Michener Award is one of the highest distinctions in Canadian journalism. The award was founded in 1970 by Roland Michener, who was Governor General of Canada at the time, and his wife Norah...
in 1977, as well as an Anik Award and ACTRA Award
ACTRA Award
The ACTRA Awards were first presented in 1972 to celebrate excellence in Canada's television, film and radio industry. Organized and presented by ACTRA, the Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists, which represented performers, writers and broadcast journalists, the Nellie statuettes...
.