CTV’s W5 Reflects on the Anniversary of the Pandemic with COVID: YEAR TWO, This Saturday, March 6 on CTV

– In a special one-hour documentary, W5 shines a light on the ongoing effects of the pandemic, and the plight of vulnerable Canadian populations since March 2020 –

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TORONTO (March 4, 2021) – When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, few expected that a year later millions would still be working from home, wearing masks, and enduring lockdowns. W5, Canada’s most-watched documentary series and North America’s longest-running investigative series, discusses how the world is still reeling from the deadly – and mutating – virus in COVID: YEAR TWO, an hour-long documentary special airing this Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, the CTV and CTV News apps, and CTVNews.ca.

As the world approaches the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, W5 Host and Managing Editor Avery Haines helps shine a light on how the most vulnerable Canadians have fared – from how hospitals and frontline workers survived the surge under extreme conditions to the plight of family-run small businesses, and how, or if, the economy will rebound.

W5 gives viewers a rare glimpse inside a long-term care facility hit hard by the virus. Haines talks to an isolated resident about her fears and hopes for the future. A Toronto couple forced to close their restaurant now look to reinvent themselves for a post-pandemic world. Haines also sits down with a psychiatrist who offers insight into surviving the isolation of lockdowns, as well as an economist who details the best way to rebuild the economy, and what ‘recovery’ means for Generation Z.

“This has been a year like no other, and many Canadians are wondering what the second year of COVID-19 may have in store for us,” said Haines. “With this documentary special, we set out to get answers to questions the world is asking: how much longer can seniors suffer in isolation? Is this the death of the small business? What is the future for young people trying to enter a devastated workforce? And are we prepared for “The Big One” – a virus that might be more contagious and more deadly than COVID-19?”

In addition to airing Saturdays at 7 p.m. ET on CTV, W5 also airs Saturdays at 10 p.m. on CTV2 and Sundays on CTV News Channel (see local listings). W5 is also available on demand at CTVNews.ca/W5, and on the CTV and CTV News apps.

Source: Numeris, BYTD 2020-21 (8/31/20 – 2/21/21). P2+, Total Canada, final data.

About W5
With an ongoing commitment to covering tough, relevant stories with fair and responsible reporting, W5 is in its 55th season of investigative journalism. W5 is the most-watched documentary program in Canada and North America’s longest-running investigative series. W5 has been recognized with numerous awards including the Canadian Screen Awards’ prestigious Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism. Allya Davidson and Brett Mitchell are Senior Producers. Wendy Freeman is VP, News, Bell Media.

About CTV
CTV is Canada’s #1 television brand. CTV provides unparalleled entertainment programming across two broadcast television networks; a powerful suite of specialty channels including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel; and digital channels CTV Throwback and CTV Movies, streaming on demand from CTV.ca and the CTV app. CTV has been Canada’s most-watched television network for the past 19 years in a row and features a wide range of sports and information programming, including CTV News, Canada’s highest-rated national and local newscasts. CTV’s parent company is Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising.