Telescope
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 The Big Risk
S01E03 Memo to Dreamers
S01E04 Olympic Warmup
S01E05 The Moment of Half Truth
S01E06 Scotch on the Rocks
S01E07 The Sleek Look
S01E08 Mariposa Revisited
S01E09 Honeymoon Town
S01E10 The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn
Cast
Fletcher Markle
Host
