Summer Close-Up
Canadian television series
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Summer Close-Up is a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television in 1977.
Genrecurrent affairs
Presented byMary Lou Finlay
Dan Turner
Dan Turner
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
| Summer Close-Up | |
|---|---|
| Genre | current affairs |
| Presented by | Mary Lou Finlay Dan Turner |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Robert Ennis |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 26 May – 4 August 1977 |
Premise
Episodes consisted of a mix of public affairs content such as documentaries and studio interviews. These mostly addressed subjects of national concern such as the Royal Commission on Violence in the Communication Industry, fishing quotas and the prison system. The series included biographical segments featuring Michel Brault (film producer), David Crombie (then mayor of Toronto) and Jacques Dextraze (military chief).[1]
Scheduling
This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern time) from 26 May to 4 August 1977.