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CFNY: The Spirit of Radio
8.5 / 10• 2026• 1h 26m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
In 1976, radio station CFNY 102.1FM went on the air, broadcast live from a modest suburban house just north of Toronto, and went on to become one of the most influential punk, new wave and alternative radio stations in the world. This is the story of their mission to bring the most exciting music in the world to the masses. It's also a story of the personalities, lawsuits, bankruptcies, concerts, and listener protests that went along with it.
Cast & Crew
Geddy Lee
Self
Lead
Deryck Whibley
Self
Jim Kerr
Self
Emily Haines
Self
Peter Hook
Self
BK
Benjamin Kowalewicz
Self
Steven Page
Self
Andy McCluskey
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Matt Schichter's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. CFNY: The Spirit of Radio is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
