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Telescope

1963 – 1963 · CBC Television
10 seasons · 10 episodes
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Telescope is a Canadian documentary series which aired on CBC Television between 1963 and 1973. The series was 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. It's producer was Sam Levene. 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 were 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. A 1970 episode featured actor Donald Sutherland including early footage of his son Kiefer. Mentalist Uri Geller followed a week later by Ray Hyman and Jerry Andrus who explained and duplicated Geller's "paranormal" feats.

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Fletcher Markle
Host
Pierre Berton
Self
W.O. Mitchell
Self
Lester B. Pearson
Self
Gordon Sinclair
Self
Parnelli Jones
Self
Stirling Moss
Self

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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First aired
Jul 1, 1963
Original language
EN
Country
CA

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