BARBARA SEARS

Barbara Sears was a Canadian editorial and visual researcher and a founding member of the Visual Researchers' Society of Canada. Over the course of her career, she worked not only in print, but also as a documentary film director, producer, writer and narrator. She worked for many years with journalist and historian Pierre Berton. Her contribution to Canadian history is evident in her work on dozens of books and many documentaries created by some of Canada's best producers and directors, including the late Donald Brittain of the National Film Board.