Ontario's colourful history comes alive in the ballads collected by Edith Fowke in the 20th century. Stories of life in the lumber camps, shipwrecks, murder, courtships, hobos and jail-birds are told in the first person, along with the ballads that chronicle these.

Spooky stories, and haunting ballads capture the mysterious and bittersweet quality of autumn in this program.

Journey through the Highlands, to discover the history, folklore and music of the Scottish harp.