Here's What's Coming to CBC Gem in August 2023

Featuring appearances from musicians DijahSB, Kaia Kater and Paul Simon

Photo courtesy of CBC Gem

BY Alex HudsonPublished Aug 1, 2023

If you've already exhausted the content from all of the major streaming services, it's time to check out Canada's own CBC Gem — it's free, so you might as well, right?

The August 2023 lineup doesn't contain any shows looking to rival Schitt's Creek or Kim's Convenience as Canada's next big export, but there is an A24 co-produced British series called Dreaming Whilst Black, written by and starring BAFTA winner Adjani Salmon.

As for Canadian content, the service will offer the documentaries The Colour of Ink (about an inkmaker) and Coextinction (about saving southern resident orcas from extinction). Richard III is a filmed version of the Stratford Festival's stage play, and Paul Simon speaks with Tom Power on QFreeup! Emancipation Day, about slavery's abolition from the British Empire, features performances from DijahSB, Kaia Kater and more.

See the lineup below, and check out the schedules for Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+ and Prime Video as well.

July 31

Para Swimming World Championships (until August 6)

August 1

Dreaming Whilst Black
Freeup! Emancipation Day


August 4

Chateau DIY
Hey Dugee
S2

August 5

Richard III

August 6

GT20 Canada Cricket Tournament

August 7

Super Agent Jon Le Bon

August 9

The Colour of Ink

August 11

You & Me
Paul Simon on Q with Tom Power


August 16

Coextinction

August 18

Junior Baking Show

August 19

Rugby Americas North Sevens (until August 20)
World Athletics Championships (until August 27)

August 25

A Body That Works

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