Taken (2016 TV series)

Taken
GenreTrue Crime documentary
Created byLisa Meeches, Kyle Irving, Rebecca Gibson
Presented byLisa Meeches, George Muswaggon
Narrated byLisa Meeches, George Muswaggon
Opening theme"New Women Song" ft. Jennifer Kreisberg by Cris Derksen
ComposerJustin Delorme
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes39
Production
Executive producersLisa Meeches, Kyle Irving, Rebecca Gibson
Running time30 minutes
Production companyEagle Vision
Original release
NetworkAboriginal People's Television Network, CBC
ReleaseSeptember 9, 2016 (2016-09-09) – Present (Present)
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Taken is a Canadian true crime documentary television series produced by Winnipeg-based production company Eagle Vision.[1][2] It first aired on the Aboriginal People’s Television Network on September 9, 2016[3] and was broadcast again later that year by CBC Television.[4] The series features reenactments and interviews with the family and friends of Canada's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, as well as interviews with local and federal law enforcement, various Canadian experts, advocates, activists and politicians who provide social commentary on the issue of MMIWG in Canada.[5] The series also encourages viewers with information about the featured cases to call the RCMP or Canadian Crime Stoppers[6] anonymous toll-free tip line at 1-800-222-8477.[7] The series was created by Lisa Meeches, Kyle Irving and Rebecca Gibson and is broadcast in both English with host Lisa Meeches, and in Cree by host George Muswaggon.[8] There are currently 3 seasons of Taken, with a fourth and final season in development.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Film & Television Production - Eagle Vision". Film & Television Production - Eagle Vision.
  2. ^ "Taken". CBC Media Centre.
  3. ^ "New Eagle Vision series Taken premieres tonight on APTN #MMIW". National Screen Institute. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Taken - APTN". aptn.ca.
  5. ^ "Taken: Tackling a Tough Topic with Empathy" (PDF). Indiescreen. Canadian Media Producer's Association. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Canadian Crime Stoppers Association". www.canadiancrimestoppers.org.
  7. ^ Haynes, Megan. "Meet the broadcaster helping MMIW families find answers". Chatelaine. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Taken the Series - Stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women". Taken the Series.