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THIS WEEK ON 16:9

  • Can your DNA reveal your medical future?  Some simple tests are causing people to make big lifestyle changes when they don’t like what they see. Carolyn Jarvis reports. The DNA Prophecies

    Can your DNA reveal your medical future? Some simple tests are causing people to make big lifestyle changes when they don’t like what they see. Carolyn Jarvis reports.

  • Is knowing what the future holds a blessing or a curse? In part two of this series, 16:9’s Carolyn Jarvis takes a closer look at the ethical debate surrounding whether DNA testing to predict what diseases you might get will actually help you stay healthy. DNA Warning II

    Is knowing what the future holds a blessing or a curse? In part two of this series, 16:9’s Carolyn Jarvis takes a closer look at the ethical debate surrounding whether DNA testing to predict what diseases you might get will actually help you stay healthy.

  • Is he a mad scientist or a true genius?  We take you to Steve Mann’s laboratory - full of his weird and wonderful inventions.  Among them, his latest brainchild – a musical instrument that could change concert halls forever. Minna Rhee reports. Mad Scientist

    Is he a mad scientist or a true genius? We take you to Steve Mann’s laboratory - full of his weird and wonderful inventions. Among them, his latest brainchild – a musical instrument that could change concert halls forever. Minna Rhee reports.

NEXT ON 16:9

  • It started with a headache.  When an aneurysm burst in Mike Langevin’s brain, doctors said he’d probably die.  Beatrice Politi tells his extraordinary story of survival and recovery.  But at what cost? Sunday, September 12 - Against the Odds

    It started with a headache. When an aneurysm burst in Mike Langevin’s brain, doctors said he’d probably die. Beatrice Politi tells his extraordinary story of survival and recovery. But at what cost?

Edward R. Murrow Award

Award winner

A Single Rose

Watch 16:9’s “A Single Rose” for which our Director of Photography Kirk Neff won the prestigious RTDNA Edward R. Murrow award for Use of Video.

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RTNDA Winners

Two awards and honourable mention

Watch three gripping stories from 16:9 - "Justin Hines", "A Single Rose" and "H1N1 edition".

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The winner is...

16:9's Gemini Success

Watch Allison Vuchnich's groundbreaking CFL light bulb series, winner of the 2009 Gemini Award for Best Information Segment.

Robert Munsch

Exclusive

Munsch's Note to Parents

The children's author responds to the 16:9 broadcast with a statement on his web site.

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