From her beginnings as the director of A Bog in My Backyard, an environmental documentary produced in association with CBC Rough Cuts, Bissell has built a strong portfolio of factual programming, bringing style and wit to her producing, directing, and on-screen hosting.

Her most recent documentary is a funny, heartfelt, and thought-provoking account of how a small, First Nations town went cold turkey and gave up sugar and junk food for a year.  Described as Supersize Me meets Northern Exposure, My Big Fat Diet aired on CBC Newsworld in March 2008 and was recommended as a Critics Choice in The Globe and Mail. Her previous documentary, Naked, is the most watched documentary ever to air on CBC Newsworld’s The Lens. 

Bissell’s love of wildlife and animals inspired the 13-part series Healing with Animals that she created and co-produced with partner Christian Bruyere for Discovery Health Channel Canada, and which now airs around the world.  This series brought Bissell many accolades including a bronze plaque from the Columbus International Film Festival and three Leo Awards for “Best Information Series,” “Best Director, Information Series,” and “Best Screenwriter, Information Series.”  She also co-produced the series Beyond Invention that is now airing on Discovery Science Channel in the US.