Face2Face with David Peck

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...

Brigid Delaney and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new best selling book ‘ Wellmania’ , the pros and cons of the health industry, loneliness and fasting, community and connections, meditation and how sleep is free. About the Book: Cold-pressed juices, “clean” eating, colonic vacations, mindfulness apps, and Paleo: health-care trends and miracle diets seem to be more plentiful each year. B...

Patricia Marcoccia and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson , human rights and pronouns, fearful associations, differing world-views and sacred ceremonies. Trailer Synopsis Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson is the directorial debut of Patricia Marcoccia. It’s a timely one-hour point-of-view documentary film focusing on University of...

Jawad Rhalib and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film When Arabs Danced , stereotypes, the gender gap and the oppression of women, art, fundamentalism and culture and the power of knowledge. Trailer Synopsis Writer, director, and journalist Jawad Rhalib presents a timely exploration of Muslim identity in relation to artistic expression and harmful stereotypes, through archival footage...

Nazeha Arebi and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Freedom Fields, Libya, the politics of religion, inspiration and empowerment, gender disparity, joy, fear and the love for life and stepping outside of the norm. Synopsis Filmed over five years, FREEDOM FIELDS follows three women and their football team in post-revolution Libya, as the country descends into civil war and the u...

Koen Mortier and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film ‘ Angel ,’ hysterical and honest love, fantasy and relationships, the fate of celebrity, addiction and the profound existential choices we all make. Trailer Synopsis A fateful encounter between a Senegalese sex worker and a world-famous Belgian racing cyclist turns tragic, in director Koen Mortier’s atmospheric and ephemeral film a...

Alejandra Marquez Arbella , Ilse Salas and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film ‘ The Good Girls ,’ sexual, historical and political context, choice and options, forced marriage and how the personal becomes universal. Trailer Synopsis A well-to-do socialite and her husband must wrestle with the impact of Mexico’s 1982 economic crisis. In her elegant new film Alejandra Márquez Abella s...

Ash Mayfair and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film ‘ The Third Wife ,’ sexual, historical and political context, choice and options, forced marriage and how the personal becomes universal. Trailer Synopsis In the late 19th century in rural Vietnam, Fourteen-year-old May is given away in an arranged marriage as payment for her father’s debt. On her wedding day she becomes the third w...

Ann Shin and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her important new film The Superfood Chain , ghetto gardens, sustainability, local versus fair trade, the butterfly effect and crossing into other cultures. Trailer Synopsis Are so called superfoods really that great for you? And how does the burgeoning global demand impact the indigenous cultures who grow the food and depend on it as a staple? ‘Th...