Compass (1965 TV program)
Compass is a Canadian documentary and current affairs television program which aired on CBC Television from 1965 to 1966.
Premise
This program featured documentaries by emerging producers, many of whom contributed to This Hour Has Seven Days. Aired between regular television seasons, Compass was often experimental in its approach. Like This Hour Has Seven Days, Compass was broadcast on Sunday nights.Participating producers during the program included Alex Brown, Beryl Fox, Sam Levene, Ross McLean, Brian O'Leary, Peter Pearson, David Ruskin, Glenn Sarty, Patrick Watson, and Larry Zolf.
Scheduling
This half-hour program was broadcast on Sundays at 10:00 p.m. from 11 July to 12 September 1965 in the first year, and 3 July to 21 August 1966 in the second.1965 season
1966 season
| Date | Topic |
| 3 July 1966 | "A Sign Of The Times": features The Second City members from Chicago and Toronto who present their satire on subjects during 1966. Performers include Barrie Baldaro, Dave Broadfoot, Jack Burns, Dinah Christie, John Clark, Stan Daniels, Bob Dishy, Eric House, Pam Hyatt, Harvey Jason, Avery Schreiber, Paul Soles and Jean Templeton. David Ruskin was the episode's director and Ross McLean was its producer. |
| 10 July 1966 | Judge J.H. Sissons, a circuit judge who covers Canada's Northern territories, is featured in this Charles Oberdorf production. |
| 17 July 1966 | "Agoraphobia": Vancouver's Psychedelic Club is profiled by producers Jim Carney and David Ruskin. |
| 24 July 1966 | Patrick Watson interviews Norman Podhoretz of Commentary regarding contemporary American policies and problems. Producer was Alex Brown. |
| 31 July 1966 | |
| 7 August 1966 | |
| 14 August 1966 | "That British Fact", featuring George Grant and concerning subjects related to his 1965 essay Lament for a Nation: The Defeat of Canadian Nationalism. David Ruskin produced this episode, Larry Zolf is its director. Lister Sinclair was the narrator. |
| 21 August 1966 | "The Ecstacy is Sometimes Fantastic", produced by Glenn Sarty, featured Toronto rock groups The Checkmates and Jon and Dee. |