The Water Brothers Explained

The Water Brothers is a Canadian documentary television series, which premiered in 2012 on TVOntario.[1] Hosted by Tyler and Alex Mifflin, the series centers on the human relationship with water, focusing in particular on the need to conserve and protect it as an essential resource.[2]

The series originally aired for four seasons between 2012 and 2017, with the 2017 episodes announced as its final season at that time, before returning with a new fifth season in 2023.

The series has been a three-time nominee for the Rob Stewart Award for best science or nature documentary at the Canadian Screen Awards, receiving nods at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016,[3] the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, and the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.[4] It won the award in 2024.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://explore-mag.com/water-brothers-show-to-premiere-march-19th/ "New show The Water Brothers premieres March 19th"
  2. Gisele Winton Sarvis, "'Purest water in the world' featured on TVO's Water Brothers". Orillia Matters, December 7, 2023.
  3. Brent Furdyk, "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". Entertainment Tonight Canada, January 19, 2016.
  4. Pat Mullen, "Canadian Screen Award Nominees in Documentary and Factual Categories". Point of View, March 6, 2024.
  5. Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle & Reality". Broadcast Dialogue, May 30, 2024.