 In 1997 , the CBC broadcast their two @-@ part miniseries , The Arrow . The production used a combination of archival film , remote @-@ control flying models and computer animation for the static , ground and flying sequences . Although highly acclaimed , receiving praise from film historian and former Avro employee Elwy Yost and winner of numerous awards including the Gemini that year , the miniseries was also criticized for its " docu @-@ drama " style and departing from a strict factual account . The continued rebroadcasts and accompanying DVD releases have served to re @-@ animate the controversy over the Arrow 's cancellation and introduce the story to a new generation . 
