The show also included news reports which tried to examine the day's issue in more depth than a typical newscast.
The show was an independent production created by executive producer Paul Jay also a documentary filmmaker (Wrestling with Shadows, Return to Kandahar).
He then left the show to concentrate on other projects, and was replaced by Sharon Lewis (no relation) for one season.
[1] Sharon Lewis then went to the CBC's main network to host ZeD, and was replaced by Carol Off.
In 2004 the CBC announced that the series would not be renewed for the fall television season, and instead a new program would be developed for its time slot.