Les aventures du Pharmachien
Les aventures du Pharmachien dissects false truths and popular health beliefs with incisive humour. Inspired by the successful blog, the series focuses each week on a question asked by pharmacist Olivier Bernard, a.k.a. Le Pharmachien.
With the help of unusual tests, enlightening interviews and credible literature reviews, Le Pharmachien explores various and often controversial subjects. For its 6th season, he broadens his interests and looks at baldness, dreams, baby sleep, dental care and even ghost hunting!
In keeping with the blog's colourful style, the series offers a fascinating and lively universe where animations and factual explanations are mixed together to differentiate once and for all "the real from the nonsense in health".
Production
Technical Specifications
Host and Editor of Content
Olivier Bernard
Director
Sébastien Godron
Director (fiction)
Pierre-Luc Gosselin
Music
Nicholas Savard-L'Herbier
Line Producer / Production Director
Sarah Bussière
Producer
Marie-Hélène Tremblay
Executive Producers
Bruno Dubé and Robert Montour
- Original title
Les aventures du Pharmachien
- Format
89 X 30 minutes
- Years
2016-...
- Number of seasons
6
- Language(s)
French
- Broadcaster(s)
ICI EXPLORA Radio-Canada
Awards and distinctions
Prix Gémeaux 2019
Nomination - Best Documentary Program or Series: Nature, Science and Environment
Nomination - Best Documentary Program or Series: Biography or Portrait, Arts and Culture, Nature, Science and Environment - Series
Nomination - Best Digital Component for a Program or Series: Documentary
Numix 2019
Nomination - Interactive Production: Public Affairs, Magazine
Prix Gémeaux 2020
Nomination - Best Script: Documentary - Series
Prix Gémeaux 2021
Nomination - Best Digital Component for a Program or Series: Documentary
Prix Gémeaux 2022
Nomination - Best Digital Component for a Program or Series: Documentary