Docuseries THUNDER BAY Gets Premiere Date

Crave has revealed a premiere date for investigative docuseries Thunder Bay.

Anishinaabe journalist Ryan McMahon produces, writes and co-directs the series. He is on a quest to uncover the truth behind the deaths of numerous Indigenous people in Thunder Bay, Ontario. A Canadian city which has historically had high rates of homicides and hate crimes.

The show is inspired by the ground-breaking podcast Canadaland, Thunder Bay, a trailer for the series has been released.

Finding The Truth

McMahon returns to Thunder Bay to discover the roots of the city’s systemic racism against its Indigenous population. From investigating the unexplained deaths of local Indigenous teens to exploring the failings of the city’s police service, McMahon sheds light on Thunder Bay’s enduring history of racism.

“Following the podcast, I was left with more questions than answers and felt I needed to explore this city’s corruption even further. I’m grateful to the team at eOne and CRAVE who gave me the time and space to follow this story through all its twists and turns, and bring it to new audiences as a docuseries,” says McMahon.

THUNDER BAY debuts Feb. 17 on Crave with the first two episodes, followed by the final two episodes on Feb. 24.

Ryan McMahon and Entertainment One (eOne) produce with Bell Media producing and developing. Created, executive produced, and hosted by Ryan McMahon. Series Producer is Leslie Lucas. Jocelyn Hamilton and Toby Dormer serve as executive producers for eOne.

For Bell Media: Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development and Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; and Tina Apostolopoulos is Senior Production Executive, Original Programming. The Canada Media Fund, Ontario Film, and Television Tax Credit and the Canadian Film or Video Tax Credit produce the series.

SOURCE: bellmedia.ca