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Going Sideways

Stories of people who went off the beaten track.

6 episodes

Going Sideways features 12 beautiful stories of imperfect journeys and the humans brave enough to live differently. Each episode spotlights two protagonists who decided to re-examine their way of life, whether through their work, relationship to nature, or involvement in their community.

Narrated by Nicolas Ouellet.

 

Presented by

With the financial participation of

Episodes

Going Sideways / Episode 01
15:56

Living Differently

In this episode, we rethink the meaning of home and imagine other ways of living. Catherine Laporte and Rémi Poirier…

Going Sideways / Episode 02
15:49

Opening Up Outdoors

Illustrator Florence Rivest dwells on one shore of the St. Lawrence; across the water live Uapukun Mestokosho and Shanice Mollen…

Going Sideways / Episode 03
15:48

Reinventing Work

Should you change your career or reinvent it? Quilt maker Marilyn B. Armand and fashion entrepreneur Inder Bedi may have…

Going Sideways / Episode 04
14:50

Revamping the Pantry

Maggie Lamothe-Boudreau raises queen bees in Québec. John Winter Russell is the owner and chef of the renowned Montréal restaurant…

Going Sideways / Episode 05
14:16

Regrowing Nature

Lawns no longer rule supreme for these citizens bringing back native plants. In Montréal, Emile Forest and Philippe Asselin are…

Going Sideways / Episode 06
16:13

Tending Community

All too often, we underestimate the power of community. In Montréal, Les Filles Fattoush has created work—and a warm welcome—for…