Media Advisory - TVO presents special encore presentation of Donald Brittain
Award-winning documentary Broke

TORONTO, Dec. 6 /CNW/ -

What: Broke.

When: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 9 pm.

Where: TVO - Cable channel 2 (channel may vary in some areas), Rogers HD channel 580, Bell TV channel 265, Shaw Direct channel 353.

Why: TVO offers an opportunity to view point-of-view filmmaking at its best with an encore presentation of Broke., winner of the Donald Brittain Award for best political or social documentary at this year's Gemini Awards.

The TVO commissioned documentary by filmmaker Rosie Dransfeld is a rare glimpse into the hardships and desperation of society's marginalized as witnessed by David Woolfson, owner of the A1 Trading pawnshop in Edmonton. For 16 years Woolfson has been the lender of last resort to customers that frequent his shop including junkies desperate for $10, out-of-work men who have to pawn their tools, elderly ladies who need a bit of money for food, and compulsive spenders who just can't stay away.

About TVO

Celebrating 40 years, TVO's vision is to empower people to be engaged citizens of Ontario through educational media. TVO is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of donors. For more information, visit tvo.org

For further information:

Media Contacts:
Paul Ginis   
TVO Communications
416.484.2600 ext. 2445 
[email protected]