Canadian broadcasting corporation relates how canada s heavy military role in world war i transformed its. Im a history buff, and this set of disc of canada s history is top notch. When world war i breaks out, a burst of enthusiasm in english canada and resistance in french canada foreshadows domestic conflict as wartime pressures grow. Format documentary starring various narrated by maggie huculak theme music composer claude desjardins and eric robertson country of origin. Series 3 includes a bonus audio cd of the gemini award winning original soundtrack from the series, composed by claude desjardins and eric robertson. History channelmp4 history file first world war 5 making peace. Canada s heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of eight million transforms its society, its politics and its place in the world. The representation of important events in canada s history was spot on and the costumes and acting very realistic. Canada a peoples history episode 6 the pathfinders youtube. History documentary hosted by maggie huculak, published by cbc in 2000 english narration cover informationoriginally broadcast over two years on cbc and radio canada, canada. Oddly the episode does not end with peace but continues to highlight events after the war, including labour unrest in winnipeg and the great depression.
The depression in the 1930s, british columbia hard timestime span. A peoples history was the most ambitious documentary production in canadian history. A peoples history episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Diaries, letters and archival documents tell the stories of those who shaped this country, in their own words. Canada s heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of 8 million transforms its society, its politics and its place in the world. It first aired on cbc television from october 2000 to november 2001. Canadas heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of 8 million transforms. Ypres, the somme, vimy ridge, courcelette and passchendaele. Canada a peoples history episode 12 ordeal by fire time span. With maggie huculak, lorne cardinal, eric peterson. A peoples history chronicles the human drama that is canadas journey from past to present. A people s history season 2, episode 3 ordeal by fire 1915 to 1929. Canadas heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of eight.
As well, growing tensions over canadas role in the british empire help put an end to sir wilfrid lauriers reign in 1911. This resource contains 25 short answer questions that help students stay engaged while watching. A peoples history ordeal by fire tv episode 2001 imdb. Video and audio clips are no longer available on the canada. The ordeal of fire typically required that the accused walk a certain distance, usually 9 feet 2. Ordeal by fire ordeal by fire 1915 to 1929 canada, a peoples history, series 3, volume 12 canada, a peoples history television program responsibility.
From the rich resource of native oral history and archeology come the stories of the land s first people how. Ordeal by fire 1915 to 1919 videorecording produced by canadian broadcasting corporation. The opening episode of this 17part documentary ranges across the continent, looking back more than 15,000 years to recount the varied history of the first occupants of the territory that would become canada. The domestic consequences of canada s war effort are also. From the rich resources of native oral history and archaeology come the stories of the first people how dozens of distinct societies took shape, and how they encounter. Canadas heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of eight million. A people s history ordeal by fire tv episode 2001 on imdb. When wwi began in 1914, many canadians believed it would be a short, glorious, and victorious war for the allies. Canada a peoples history episode 6 the pathfinders. Canadas heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of eight million transforms its society, its. A people s history is a 17 episode, 32hour documentary television series on the history of canada. Ordeal by fire covers the period from 1915 to 1929. Canadas heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of eight million transforms its society, its politics and its place in the world.
Ordeal by fire 19151929 this episode focuses on canadas role and courage in wwi through trench warfare and battles such as ypres and vimy ridge. Canada s heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of 8 million transforms its society, its politics and its place. The horror, bravery and sacrifice of trench warfare are evoked in canadas great battles. Canadas heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of 8 million transforms its society, its politics and its place in the world. A peoples history this episode looks back more than 15,000 years at the history of the first occupants of the territory that would become canada. A peoples history the 1870s and 1880s are a time of trial for the young dominion of canada. While the movie is playing you should be making note of important people, events, and conclusions under each of the five headings. Canada s heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of 8 million transforms its. Do not write down everything you hear, only write down. The horror, bravery and sacrifice of trench warfare are evoked in canada s great battles. Canadas heavy military role in world war i 60,000 dead in a population of 8 million transforms its society, its politics and its place.
One of the battle locations of 1916 that established canada as a fighting force. A peoples history is a 17episode, 32hour documentary television series on the history of canada. Britain asked canada and her other colonies for support. A peoples history episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Macdonald, faces economic depression in the fastgrowing factories of the east and a new revolt in the west, led by his old nemesis, louis riel.
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