

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio
In 1976, CFNY launched in a small 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

Geddy Lee
Self

Deryck Whibley
Self

Jim Kerr
Self

Emily Haines
Self

Peter Hook
Self
Benjamin Kowalewicz
Self

Steven Page
Self

Andy McCluskey
Self
Jim Cuddy
Self

Bruce Cockburn
Self
Steve Diggle
Self
Alan Cross
Self
Daniel Richler
Self
Merck Mercuriadis
Self
Lorraine Segato
Self
Videos
Storyline
In 1976, CFNY launched in a small 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.
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