Good People with Mark Sakamoto

Good People with Mark Sakamoto

Documentary 2020

Available on CBC Gem

Good People is a sobering, unabashedly human, ultimately uplifting documentary series about acknowledging our failings - and striving to do better.

Documentary 2020

G

Starring Mark Sakamoto

EPISODE 1

Between The Cracks

Mark investigates the homelessness crisis in Hamilton, Ontario before looking to Medicine Hat, Alberta for innovative solutions.

22 min · May 8, 2020 G
EPISODE 2

The Root of Violence

Toronto has had its worst year yet for gun violence. But why? And what’s being done? Mark searches for the people looking to make a difference.

22 min · May 8, 2020 G
EPISODE 3

Opiods

Prince George, BC shows the bigger toll opioids have on smaller communities; Burlington, VT offers hope by getting more people in treatment.

22 min · May 8, 2020 G
EPISODE 4

Veterans

Mark takes a hard look at Canada’s treatment of military veterans, and looks to a small entrepreneur program for inspiration.

22 min · May 8, 2020 G
EPISODE 5

Waste

Ingersoll, ON fights a proposed landfill while Nanaimo, BC extends the life of theirs with a more circular economy.

22 min · May 8, 2020 G

Mark Sakamoto

Host

About

Good People with Mark Sakamoto

DOCUMENTARY

Good People is a sobering, unabashedly human, ultimately uplifting documentary series about acknowledging our failings - and striving to do better.

Information

Studio: CBC
Released: 2020
Rated: G

Languages

Audio: * (AAC)
Subtitles: English (Canada) (CC, SDH)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.