About the Brand
As the number one source for entertaining and engaging historical programming, History captivates Canadian audiences with gripping stories about the people and events that have shaped our world. With popular documentaries and dramas, viewers are privy to intriguing accounts of the civilizations and innovations that have brought us where we are today.
History will premiere new programs including Re-Inventors, Engineering an Empire, Rome, Digging for the Truth II, Underworld Histories and Urban Legends.
About Shaw Media:

Shaw Media is home to many of Canada’s most-loved television brands. Our conventional television network, Global Television, reaches almost 100% of Canadians and is complimented by 19 specialty networks including HGTV Canada, Food Network, History and Showcase. These brands inform, enlighten and entertain consumers with a roster of hit shows, including; House, Glee, Survivor, Top Chef Canada, Holmes on Homes and Entertainment Tonight Canada, plus offer viewers strong local and national news programming. Global National, our early-evening national newscast, is Canada's most-watched news program with almost a million viewers every weekday. Global also has successful local news programs in markets coast-to-coast, with 11 television stations in markets from Vancouver to the Maritimes.
Beyond the traditional airwaves, we offer Canadians access to full episodes of their preferred programs through more than 20 multi-media websites, four dedicated Video on Demand channels and a growing number of mobile applications.
Over 27 million Canadians a week count on us for their news, information and entertainment and we’re engaging with them on every platform they seek.
About the Website
www.history.ca is the online presence of Canada's foremost historical documentary and drama network. History.ca also offers behind-the-scenes access to filmmakers and producers, as well as interactive games and features related to on-air programming.
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