Canada: The Story of Us - Season 1

Canada: The Story of Us - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes10
DatesJan 15, 2017 - May 14, 2017

Episodes

Worlds Collide: Pre-1608 - 1759
Season 1Episode 160 min

Worlds Collide: Pre-1608 - 1759

Hundreds of Indigenous nations with advanced cultures already live in Canada when French and English colonizers arrive and fight for land claims. Indigenous people suffer as a result of first contact.

Jan 15, 2017
Hunting Treasure: 1777 - 1793
Season 1Episode 260 min

Hunting Treasure: 1777 - 1793

A new generation of rebels and entrepreneurs compete for the key to this land's prosperity – its natural resources – while others fight to protect them. It's an epic quest for treasure that shapes the country to this day.

Apr 2, 2017
War of Independence: 1812 - 1813
Season 1Episode 360 min

War of Independence: 1812 - 1813

Fearless, ingenious, and for the first time – united. The War of 1812 is Canada's War of Independence. With the British Empire entrenched in a European war, a disparate group of Indigenous, French Canadian, Scottish, African Canadian, and even ex-pat American fighters fight for their new homeland.

Apr 9, 2017
Connected (1824 - 1890)
Season 1Episode 460 min

Connected (1824 - 1890)

Inventors and entrepreneurs dream of uniting the country using the latest design and technology – and make their fortunes in the process. An extraordinary generation will revolutionize transportation, engineering and communications, making Canada the high-tech superstar of a newly-wired world.

Apr 16, 2017
Expansion (1858 - 1899)
Season 1Episode 560 min

Expansion (1858 - 1899)

In the lead up to Confederation, Canada faces the threat of American expansionism. Determined that Canada will remain independent and free, a generation of risk takers, gold miners, cowboys and railway-men will rise to the challenge.

Apr 23, 2017
Service and Sacrifice (1916 - 1929)
Season 1Episode 660 min

Service and Sacrifice (1916 - 1929)

Bravery and sacrifice define our new nation as war erupts across Europe. Canada, as a British Dominion, joins in the fight – a young country seeking to find its place on the world stage. It's not long before nearly half a million Canadians, including thousands of Indigenous soldiers, travel to Europe to serve beside their allies in the First World War.

Apr 30, 2017
Boom / Bust (1919 - 1937)
Season 1Episode 760 min

Boom / Bust (1919 - 1937)

It's the dawn of the 20th century and Canada's population is exploding. For many Canadians living in urban centres, this growth comes at cost. Deadly diseases plague cities. Labour strikes lead to violent conflict. Through boom times and bust, Canadians struggle to improve their lives and learn to care for others.

May 7, 2017
United at War (1939 - 1944)
Season 1Episode 860 min

United at War (1939 - 1944)

WWII, a war even more terrible than the last, demands courage, commitment and ingenuity. Canada meets this challenge head on, giving everything we have at home and abroad. Canadians come together, working and fighting for a common cause. United – at war.

May 7, 2017
A New Identity (1946 - 1970)
Season 1Episode 960 min

A New Identity (1946 - 1970)

Canada experiences a boom time after the war, but not all are happy with the status quo. They seek to reshape the country and challenge dark legacies of injustice. The circle of Confederation grows and Canada emerges as a complex and cosmopolitan nation on the world stage.

May 14, 2017
The Canadian Experiment (1976 - 1999)
Season 1Episode 1060 min

The Canadian Experiment (1976 - 1999)

Canada seeks to navigate the complexities of its diverse population, keeping its borders open to those who have nowhere else to turn while trying to negotiate a new relationship with Indigenous peoples. This unique example of nationhood serves as an example for the world as Canada moves into the 21st century.

May 14, 2017

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