Experimental dramas concerning social topics were the focus of Eye Opener.
On 26 January 1965, Eye Opener was pre-empted by Wall of Ice, an hour-long documentary about a Canadian expedition to Denali.
[3] The Dutchman, a drama on racial relations by Leroi Jones, was planned for broadcast on Eye Opener, but there was no confirmation whether this production was cancelled or televised.
[4] The series, and its executive producer Mario Prizek, were in conflict with CBC management regarding various aspects of Eye Opener, leading to its short single season run.
[6] For example, A Borderline Case, the originally-planned debut episode of Eye Opener concerning Quebec separatism, was cancelled.