Face2Face with David Peck

Ashley Brook, Adam Bunch and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the new web TV series Canadiana, meteorites and misconceptions, D’Arcy McGee, setting the record straight and why Canadian history isn’t boring.   Synopsis   The myth-shattering group of historians who traced Québec’s downfall to a love triangle – is launching a second season of stories and adventures from our provocative...

Mark Pellegrino and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the art and craft of acting, self-assertion and exploration, ethics, intellectual curiosity, our education system, radical consistency, resonant human moments and why being yourself is hard work.   Biography:   Mark is an actor, producer, teacher, martial artist, and widely known for his roles as in  Dexter , Lost , Supernatur...

Liam O Mochai n and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his delightful new film Lost and Found, true stories, real people and real conversations, the little things, and how everything might be connected.   Trailer   Synopsis:   Lost & Found is 7 interconnecting stories set in and around a lost & found office of an Irish train station.   Da...

Darlene Naponse and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Falls Around Her, Mother Earth, silence, love and laughter, Indigenous storytelling, shared stories and the Seven Grandfathers Teachings.   Trailer   Synopsis:   Falls Around Her follows Mary Birchbark (Tantoo Cardinal), a legendary singer who returns to the vast wilderness of her reserve to reconnect with the lan...

  Fred Peabody and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Corporate Coup d’État, power, oppression and democracy, corporatism, cash and control, compassion and the other and the Unconscious Civilization .   Trailer   Playing at Hot Docs 2019   Synopsis:   From White Pine Pictures and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Fred Peabody, The Corporate Coup d’État dissects A...

James Jones and Olivier Sarbil and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film On The Presidents Orders , ego and vanity, trust and inconvenient complexities, the war on and drugs and poverty and activism.   Trailer   Playing at Hot Docs 2019   Synopsis:   From acclaimed investigative filmmakers James Jones and Olivier Sarbil (Mosul, 2017) comes On The President's Order...

Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film For Sama , Syria and justice, the strength of the human spirit, acts of resistance and a better future.   Playing at Hot Docs 2019   Synopsis:   For Sama is an intimate feature documentary that takes the form of a letter from Waad al-Kateab, a 26-year old Syrian mother, to her daughter Sama recor...

Aisha Jamal and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film A Kandahar Away , urban and rural life, family dynamics and pride, war, staying present, honesty and openness and why family relationships need a whole lot of patience   Trailer   Playing at Hot Docs 2019   Synopsis:   As an immigrant to Canada, Abdul Bari Jamal’s longing for his homeland of Afghanistan is a cons...

Leif Kaldor and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the new film Something in The Air, Pollution as a global and invisible crisis, behavioral change, nano particles, hot spots and mental health and why air is the great equalizer. Trailer Synopsis Matthew is a bright, active 10-year-old boy. He loves playing outside and just tried out for hockey. But he also has asthma, and had to leave the city a...

Richard Clarkin and Arturo Pérez Torres and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their film The Drawer Boy, love, loyalty and friendship, memory and identity, and collaborative, collective creation. Trailer Synopsis It’s 1972 in rural Ontario. Angus and Morgan have been living alone on their farm since a World War II injury left Angus with no short-term memory. Miles, a young actor from Toron...

Jack Blum, Sharon Corder and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Thom Thomson, the power of film, and the importance of literature, lack of access, National Film Day and why immigrants make the best Canadians. REEL CANADA is pleased to present the sixth annual  National Canadian Film Day  (NCFD) on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. NCFD is the world’s largest film festival, with more than 800...

Bob Logan and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the new play Copenhagen, complementarity, futurism, science for peace, wisdom over knowledge and having lunch with Neils Bohr. Find out more about Copenhagen and purchase tickets here . Synopsis Two tiny particles colliding can cause a nuclear reaction. It is 1941, nations race to perfect The Bomb, and two scientists meet in occupied Denmark for a...

Michael Dominic and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the ethics of cinéma vérité filmmaking, different versions of truth, poverty and white western development, empathy, curiosity and why the little things matter. Trailer Synopsis On March 17th 2019 Clean Hands won the  BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE  jury award at the Cinequest Film Festival by a unanimous decision, “ CLEAN HANDS represen...

Dr. Rumeet Billan and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new bestselling book Who Do I Want to Become , Tall Poppy Syndrome, psychological capital, self-confidence, stress and tolerance and why we need to be comfortable in our own skin. Synopsis Who Do I Want To Become?  It’s a book for anyone, of any age, who has been stumped by the question of what they're going to be when they grow u...

Bella Bathurst and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new book Sound: A Memoir of Hearing Lost and Found , murmurations, non-verbal cues, recognizing the moment, hearing loss, phantom smells, and ordinary miracles. Synopsis In this surprising and moving book, award-winning writer Bella Bathurst shares the extraordinary true story of how she lost her hearing and eventually regained it and wha...

Blitz the Ambassador and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film The Burial of Kojo , African film making and story telling, magic and allegory, paradox, guilt, genetic memory and truthful moments. Trailer Streaming on Netflix, March 31st. Synopsis Through a magical realist lens,  The Burial of Kojo  follows the story of Esi, as she recounts her childhood and the tumultuous rel...

Claire Booth and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new book The Achiever Fever Cure, mood disorders, staying present, insomnia, losing weight and gratitude, meditation and how important it is to get out of own way. Synopsis In a world obsessed by hyper-productivity, it’s all too easy to become hooked on chasing the next accomplishment without ever finding fulfillment. Founder and CEO of her...

Melanie Wood and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Living in HOpe , people as people, human centered healthcare, learning to live with others and why you should never ye your hair grey. Trailer Watch the Series here on the Knowledge Network. Synopsis Living in HOpe is the culmination of more than a year of filming with unprecedented access at The HOpe Centre in North Vancouver. Eac...

Charles Officer and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Invisible Essence , the The Little Prince , the personal and universal, a return to childhood, imagination, mystery, wonder and the contemplation of sunsets. Trailer Synopsis Invisible Essence: The Little Prince  explores the global legacy of  The Little Prince  75 years after its publication. Weaving the author A...

James Fell and Face2Face host David Peck talk about peak experiences, core identities and values, losing weight, eureka movements, the tortoise/hare approach to decision making, the fear of boredom and why science and self help should be connected. Synopsis After years of helping people change, James Fell had a sudden insight about sudden insight: significant life change doesn’t oft...

David Taylor and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the arts as a gift for everyone, Bono and U2, beauty and desire, a history of doubt, vehicles for Grace and why donuts are an uncomplicated food group. And check out this short film as it documents the friendship between Bono and Eugene Peterson (author of contemporary-language Bible translation The Message) revolving around their common intere...

Brian Goldman and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his book The Power of Kindness , healthcare and shame, threats and anxiety, the big reveal, bonding with others and why empathy is a choice. Synopsis In  The Power of Kindness , Goldman leaves the comfortable, familiar surroundings of the hospital in search of his own lost compassion. A top neuroscientist performs an MRI scan of...

Nadine Pequeneza and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Next of Kin, community, addiction, child welfare in Canada, memory and hockey camps and why everyone has their own truth. Trailer Synopsis Filmmaker Nadine Pequeneza’s new documentary Next of Kin is a detective story in which the goal is not to catch a killer but to save a life. Two lives, in this case: Jacob and Tahylour’s. Mo...

Robin Bicknell and Face2Face host David Peck talk about The Genetic Revolution, Eugenics, selective breeding, our complex genetic relationships, ethical issues and changing another species. Trailer Synopsis The Genetic Revolution is a new, one-hour documentary that explores the exciting, rapidly evolving world of genetic engineering. It follows a group of brilliant scientists from across the globe...

Hilde and Ylva Østby Hilde and Ylva Østby and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their fascinating new book Shakespeare, molecules, literature and neuroscience, the dark arts the imagination and why we should cherish memories. What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory? With playfulness and intelligence, two Norwegian sisters—novelist  Hilde Østby  and neu...