CTV’s W5 Sits Down with the W.H.O.’s Top COVID-19 Doctor and Investigator this Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. on CTV

– W5 Investigative Correspondent Avery Haines delivers an exclusive interview with Dr. Bruce Aylward, a Canadian physician, epidemiologist, and former Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization –

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TORONTO (March 13, 2020) – W5, Canada’s most-watched documentary series, continues to uncover answers and investigate the COVID-19 pandemic with an exclusive interview with Canadian physician and epidemiologist Bruce Aylward, the former Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization. The episode, entitled Dr. W.H.O., airs this Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, the CTV and CTV News apps, and CTVNews.ca. W5 Investigative Correspondent Avery Haines sits down with Dr. Aylward, the lead investigator on the coronavirus outbreak, for an exclusive interview at the W.H.O. headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The interview discusses the current circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, important steps that countries need to take to stop the spread of the disease, and actions individuals can take to prevent illness. W5’s documentary builds on Inside Wuhan, last week’s exclusive coverage in the Chinese city where the crisis began. In addition to airing Saturdays at 7 p.m. ET on CTV, W5 also airs Saturdays at 10 p.m. on CTV2 and Sundays (see local listings). W5 is also available on demand at CTVNews.ca/W5, and on the CTV and CTV News apps.

About W5
With an ongoing commitment to covering tough, relevant stories with fair and responsible reporting, W5 is in its 54th season of investigative journalism. W5 is the most-watched documentary program in Canada, and the winner of several awards including the prestigious Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism. Anton Koschany is Executive Producer of W5. Brett Mitchell is Senior Producer. Wendy Freeman is President, CTV News.

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 platforms CTV.ca, CTV Throwback, CTV Movies, and the CTV app. CTV has been Canada’s most-watched television network for the past 18 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 comes from Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising.