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CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

  • 2026
  • TMDB 8.5/10
  • 1h 26m

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.

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Overview

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

  • Geddy LeeSelf
  • Deryck WhibleySelf
  • Jim KerrSelf
  • Emily HainesSelf
  • Peter HookSelf
  • Benjamin KowalewiczSelf
  • Steven PageSelf
  • Andy McCluskeySelf

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