The Walrus TV

• By
• Kristen Hilderman

Image by Charles Young
Walrus cows and yearlings resting on ice.

The Walrus hits TV

Canadian general interest magazine The Walrus recently launched its own online TV channel to expand on its most popular stories with short, custom-produced documentaries.

With top-notch production value and thorough, thoughtful commentary, these short hits are impressive additions to the already well-told stories in the magazine. Not only do the documentaries expand on the original magazine articles, but they also often interview the authors.

I recommend starting with “The Meaning of Hockey,” a four-minute companion documentary to a November 2011 essay about the origins and spirit of hockey and Canada’s unique relationship with the game.

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