This morning Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, officially open the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at the Exhibition grounds in Toronto. Later today they'll tour the Evergreen Brick Works, a heritage site trying to build green and become a showcase for urban sustainability in the centre of the city. The events are a mix of royal duty and Charles's passion for raising awareness about the environment - a passion that's earned him "the meddling prince" moniker. And Charles's outspoken manner puts him at a disadvantage when it comes to taking over the top job, according to many full-time royal watchers interviewed in After Elizabeth II: Monarchy in Peril (airing Thursday, 8 p.m. on CBC). This documentary ponders the monarchy's popularity ("The Queen is an exemplary figure," says one royal watcher. "Unfortunately, it's all the strap hangers, those lower down the line, that let her down") and the likelihood of Parliament insisting that Charles be passed over for his son William. It's a thoughtful film airing at just the right time - interest in Charles's future might not be so high if he weren't touring the country this week. More documentary
Paris 1919 (Wednesday, 9 p.m. on TVO): This docudrama describes the peace negotiations at the end of the First World War. Filmmaker Paul Cowan was inspired by Margaret MacMillan's book of the same title, and the evocative film airs for the first time on North American TV this week.
The fifth estate: Bus 1170 (tonight, 9 p.m. on CBC): Yes, that Greyhound bus. The spot where Tim McLean was beheaded and partially cannibalized by a mad man. Reporter Bob McKeown interviews a few passengers who were also on the bus that day in Manitoba, a truck driver who stopped to help and hasn't been able to work since, and killer Vincent Li's psychiatrist. It's all quite chilling.