Farm Crime: Difference between revisions

| producer = {{Unbulleted list|Geoff Morrison|Christina Carvalho}}

| location = {{Unbulleted list|[[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto, ON]]|[[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton, ON]]|[[Collingwood, Ontario|Collingwood, ON]]|[[Hanna, Alberta|Hanna, AB]]|[[Morley, Alberta|Morley, AB]]|[[Victoriaville, Quebec|Victoriaville, QC]]|[[Cooks Brook, Nova Scotia|Cooks Brook, NS]]|[[Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia|Cape Breton Island, NS]]|[[Port Medway, Nova Scotia|Port Medway, NS]]|[[Abbotsford, British Columbia|Abbotsford, BC]]|[[Nanaimo, British Columbia|Nanaimo, BC]]|[[New London, Prince Edward Island|New London, PEI]]|[[Southern Manitoba]]}}

'''''Farm Crime''''' is a Canadian true crime documentary series which premiered on [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC's]] online streaming service, [[CBC Gem]] (formerly the CBC Player), in August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nowtoronto.com/api/content/e6a24110-a18a-11e8-b43a-120e7ad5cf50/|title=What to watch in theatres and online this weekend: August 17–19|last=staff|first=N. O. W.|date=2018-08-16|website=NOW Magazine|language=en-us|access-date=2018-12-19}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Created by Geoff Morrison and produced by [[Toronto]]-based production company Big Cedar Films, the series investigates unconventional crimes in the world of farming and [[agriculture]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv-eh.com/2018/08/27/season-1-farm-crime/|title=True crime in agriculture and farming is the focus of CBC’sCBC's excellent, unique Farm Crime {{!}} TV, eh?|website=www.tv-eh.com|access-date=2018-12-19}}</ref>

The series documents the stories of people who have been victims of agricultural crime. Each 10-15 minute episode examines a different incident, usually a theft, and how it affects the victims both emotionally and financially.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2018/08/20/this-week-in-toronto-the-bentway-celebrates-its-expansion-with-a-block-party.html|title=This week in Toronto: The Bentway celebrates its expansion with a block party {{!}} The Star|website=thestar.com|date=20 August 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-12-19}}</ref> The series also explores the many diverse aspects of the [[Agriculture in Canada|agricultural industry in Canada]], with each episode taking place in a different Canadianprovinces provinceacross Canada. The first season of the series tackles crimes such as [[Cattle raiding|cattle rustling]], oyster poaching, livestock theft, and cargo theft.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.producer.com/2018/09/documentary-shows-farm-crime-is-no-joke/|title=Documentary shows farm crime is no joke|last=Simes|first=Jeremy|date=2018-09-06|website=The Western Producer|language=en|access-date=2018-12-19}}</ref> The second season looks at crop, lobster, and [[horse theft]], [[Elver (fish)|elver]] poaching, and [[invasive species]] that threaten agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://povmagazine.com/articles/view/farm-crime-is-truly-canadian-true-crime|title=Farm Crime Is Truly Canadian True Crime|last=Lines|first=Madeline|date=2021-04-04|website=POV Magazine|language=en-us|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref>

The show has been praised for looking at the crimes with intelligence and respect. At the end of 2018, ''Farm Crime'' was named as one of the “25 most binge-worthy TV shows of 2018” by NOW Magazine.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |url=https://nowtoronto.com/movies/features/the-25-most-binge-worthy-tv-shows-of-2018/|last=staff|first=N.O.W.|date= December 5, 2018 |website=Now Magazine|accessdate=December 19, 2018|title=The 25 most binge-worthy TV shows of 2018|archive-tovar is not cool .date=}}</ref> It also received positive reviews from Canadian entertainment websites, and was cited for its unique spin on the true crime genre.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Citecite web|url=http://povmagazine.com/blog/view/now-streaming-farm-crime|title=Now Streaming: ‘Farm'Farm Crime’Crime' – Point of View Magazine|last=Toronto|first=Point of View Magazine • 392-401 Richmond Street West •|last2=email|first2=ON • M5V 3A8 • Canada •639-0653 • Send us an|website=povmagazine.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-19|archive-date=2018-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220230627/http://povmagazine.com/blog/view/now-streaming-farm-crime|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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