emergency room: life + death at vgh
Emergency Room: Life + Death at VGH is a groundbreaking documentary series that Kevin directed and co-executive produced for Lark Productions. The series premiered on Knowledge Network and scored record-breaking ratings for the network. With unprecedented access it follows doctors, nurses and staff at Vancouver General Hospital – the second largest hospital in Canada and the region’s only level 1 trauma centre – as they provide care and treatment to real patients from across the province.
Watch it online at Knowledge.ca
Credits:
Directed and Co-Executive Produced by Kevin Eastwood (Seasons 1 & 3)
Executive Producers: Louise Clark, Murray Battle
Produced by Lark Productions for Knowledge Network.
Awards:
Winner: Best Documentary Series, Leo Awards
Winner: People’s Choice Award for Favourite TV Series, Leo Awards
Winner: Best Documentary Series, Yorkton Golden Sheaf Awards
Nominee: Best Direction in a Documentary Series, Canadian Screen Awards
Nominee: Best Direction in a Documentary Series, Leo Awards
Awards:
Nominee: Best Direction of a Documentary Program, Canadian Screen Awards
Nominee: Best Documentary (Social/Political), Yorkton Golden Sheaf Awards
Press:
Vancouver ER documentary series is the ultimate reality television - The Province
A real-life ER pulls back the curtain on public health care - The Globe and Mail
Knowledge Network launches docu-series about VGH Emergency Room - The Vancouver Sun
Season Finale of Emergency Room series screens at Vancity Theatre - The Vancouver Courier