Telescope (TV series)
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| Telescope | |
| Format | documentary |
|---|---|
| Narrated by | Fletcher Markle |
| Country of origin |  Canada |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes (30 min with commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBC |
| Original run | 1963 – 1973 |
Telescope was a Canadian television series which aired on the CBC between 1963 and 1973.
Telescope was a half-hour documentary television series, hosted by Fletcher Markle, which profiled notable Canadian people from celebrities to the unknown, who made a difference.
Starting in September 1966, Telescope was the first regular colour broadcast in Canada.
In 2008, CBC offered 10 episodes of Telescope on their Digital Archives website. The episodes are from the 1970-1971 season, and feature new host Ken Kavanagh. Among those profiled are game show host Monty Hall, publisher Mel Hurtig, journalist Pat Carney, actor John Vernon, author Farley Mowat, amusement park impresario Patty Conklin and underwater explorer Joe MacInnis.
[edit] External links
- Queen's University Directory of CBC Television Series: Telescope (text link)
- Telescope at the Internet Movie Database
- CBC Digital Archives – Telecsope
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