''Outlook'' was a

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current affairs television series which aired on

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in 1960.

Premise

This series featured political topics such as the campaign towards the

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, speculation on the Canadian economy and the effects of the press on the political system. Episodes also concerned international situations in Africa, Latin America and the West Indies. '' Saturday Night'' editor Arnold Edinborough was host of this interim series between seasons of ''

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''.

Production

Gordon Babineau produced this series, with assistance from Catherine MacIver.

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Sundays at 10:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 3 July to 25 September 1960.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Outlook (1960 Tv Series) CBC Television original programming 1960 Canadian television series debuts 1960 Canadian television series endings