Mike on the Farm

Western Brigade(en)

This short dramatic film illustrates a cooperative program of fire protection that was carried out across Alberta in the late 1950s. It presents the problems inherent in a voluntary fire brigade, as well as the everyday heroes who step up and get the job done. The film is an entertaining look at how a crew that was once considered to be the joke of the town can evolve into the best fire brigade in the West.

No Visible Trauma(en)

Deftly upending the popular assertion that Canadian law enforcement agencies differ from those in the US, this provocative exposé fixes a sharp lens on the Calgary Police Service’s rampant, unchecked use of excessive force.

Tractor Ted Mucky Muck(en)

It's time for muck spreading on the farm using all the muck that Farmer Tom has cleared from the cow's barn.

Tractor Ted Brilliant Baler(en)

The forage harvester cuts the tall grass and then the brilliant baler squashes it into big bales.

Tractor Ted Spuds in Mud(en)

Clever machines are needed in the potato field and Cheeky Midge gets a closer look.

Tractor Ted Tumbling Time(en)

An apple harvester collects up apples that are given a good wash and the children make apple juice.

Ruralista: você não nos alimenta e não nos representa!(pt)

Tractor Ted Meets More Animals(en)

Tractor Ted takes us to see some unusual farm animals and we see some big farm machines hard at work

Tractor Ted Meets the Horses(en)

Tractor Ted takes a trip to meet some racehorses during the working day of a large stableyard. He sees them on the gallops, having a bath and even one swimming! Out in the fields the hay is being made with big machinery including mowers, turners and balers. The children help load the lorry and cheer the horses on in the big race. A fascinating visit to one of the world's top racing yards.

Tractor Ted Goes Farming(en)

Tractor Ted Goes Farming includes two new stories - meet some amazing tractors with huge caterpillar tracks in Tractor with Tracks whilst Sow and Grow shows us the fascinating machines used to plant and harvest potatoes. There are two of Tractor Ted's favourite stories as well - come inside the factory to see how a real tractor is built with Build a Tractor and Fudge takes the children to see the cute baby lambs being born in Lambing Time.

Tractor Ted All About Harvesters(en)

Tractor Ted shows us lots of huge harvesters and the food they harvest for us and all the animals. Farmer Tom is busy at work on the farm getting in the maize. Luckily the children save the farmer from losing grain from his combine! So many massive machines to see including combine harvester, forage harvester, sugar beet harvester and more.

Tractor Ted in Springtime(en)

Springtime at Tractorland is full of lots of animals being born. We see some very young calves, bouncy puppies and jumping lambs. Sing-along with the JCB as he clears out the ditches.

Tractor Ted All About Tractors(en)

Come on an exciting trip to the tractor factory. Take a look at Les's tractor and how it works, then it's off to the farm to see some of the jobs a tractor can do including towing, mowing, baling, loading and lots more.

The Sadies Stop and Start(en)

The Sadies Stop and Start captures a moment in time. That time was uncertain and dark. Still reeling from losing Dallas, we found out that Mike needed to have emergency wrist surgery. We needed to play these songs, not knowing if we would ever have the opportunity again. With one day's notice, documentary filmmaker Ron Mann and a stellar crew pulled together to help us capture these songs. Friends and family gathered to help out and show their support. James McKenty engineered in his mobile recording trailer, In Record Time Studio. The resulting film looked and sounded better than we could have hoped. We are thankful to share that Mike's surgery was successful and we are back out on the road and coming to a city near you.

Radioactive Vampire Teeth(en)

A short documentary exploring Calgary noise-rock band, Radioactive Vampire Teeth.

L'acte de la beauté(fr)

Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun(en)

An intimate and thrilling portrait of a young Siksika woman and the deep bonds between her father and family in the golden plains of Blackfoot Territory as she prepares for one of the most dangerous horse races in the world… bareback.

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency(en)

A fascinating account of the presidency of Andrew Jackson, who was both one of America's great presidents and a borderline tyrant. The seventh president shook up the glossy world of Washington, DC with his "common-man" methods and ideals, but also oversaw one of the most controversial events in American history: the forced removal of Indian tribes, including the Cherokees, from their homes.

Intensif(fr)

Digging in the Dirt(en)

A documentary about the psychological costs of working in Alberta's oil sands and the mental health crisis that's been ignored for a decade.