Finding Diamonds
Season 1
Finding Diamonds is a docu-series that follows filmmaker Ian Bawa and his dog, Diamond, as they travel across Canada exploring the relationship between humans and support animals in the face of trauma and grief. When filmmaker Ian Bawa's life came crashing down with the unexpected death of his father, he turned to fostering dogs to help distract him from his grief. But then he met Diamond, a one-eyed yellow Labrador/Husky and the two have been inseparable ever since. Diamond is Ian's constant companion that has helped him process the grief of losing his father. Finding Diamonds is a docu-series that follows Ian and Diamond as they travel across Canada and meet other people and pets like them, exploring the special relationship between humans and their support animals. Tales of grief and redemption found in the love of the smallest confidantes.
Where to Watch Finding Diamonds • Season 1
6 Episodes
- Julie & HarperE1
Julie & HarperJulie rescued her dog Harper from Costa Rica, just as she was starting to take the steps to have a baby. Little did she know, Harper, the scared and anxious street dog from Costa Rica, would become a beacon of hope and strength through a challenging fertility journey of loss and grief. - Kristen and SproutE3
Kristen and SproutAfter a traumatic brain injury, Kristen's life as a touring rock musician came to a halt. Her sweet dog Sprout, who had been accompanying her on her adventures, started sensing Kristen's needs and helping her. Kristen's best friend soon became her certified service dog. Now, they work together helping others, and together they have found a way to make meaning out of misfortune. - Katrine and LimoilouE4
Katrine and LimoilouAfter the tragic loss of her husband only a few short years after they were married, 33-year-old Katrine leaned on the cat that followed her and Gaetan home early in their relationship for the comfort and understanding that her peers weren't always equipped to provide. - Phoebe and NemoE5
Phoebe and NemoPhoebe comes from a long line of mushers. Having always been curious about building her own dogsled team, it was when a determined stray puppy followed her to work one morning that she knew she had somewhere to begin. After her father passed, it was this dog, and the other dogs from her team, who helped her stay connected with her dad, her ancestors and her land. - Naeila and CheriE6
Naeila and CheriWhen conflict started brewing in Syria, Naeila's cousin, a vet, appeared on her doorstep in the night with a 3-hour-old kitten who needed shelter. What entails is the incredible story of Naeila and her sister, bringing their cat Sherry with them across the country as a war was breaking out, sneaking him into a refugee camp and across national borders. This story of immeasurable loss and resilience is one that reflects the refugee experience, the ravages of war, but also the deep love and devotion that can exist between a person and their pet.