''Rise'' is a Canadian documentary television series, which aired on

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and APTN in 2017. Directed by

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and hosted by

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, the eight-episode series profiles various

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activists engaged in resistance against

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. Several episodes of the series received a preview screening at the

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shortly before the program's television premiere. The series won the

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for Best Documentary Program or Series at the

6th Canadian Screen Awards The 6th annual Canadian Screen Awards were held on March 11, 2018, to honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production in 2017.

."Canadian Screen Awards 2018: Heather Hiscox, The Fifth Estate, APTN win top awards"

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, March 6, 2018.

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