Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History

Posted by Jeri on September 23, 2000 at 11:05:40:

In Reply to: Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History posted by Bea on September 23, 2000 at 09:59:03:

: : Hi everybody,

: : I just checked out our CBC schedule and was pleased to find this series..
: : Here an excerpt from the CBC Press Release:

: : Canada: A People's History traces
: : Canada's evolving history, from early
: : native populations 12,000 years ago to
: : life at the end of the 20th century - as
: : told by the people who lived it. Through
: : the personal testimonies found in diaries,
: : letters and archival documents, the
: : series tells the stories of the famous and
: : not-so-famous people who have shaped
: : this country.

: : Using historical re-enactments, original
: : research, dazzling photography and
: : latest digital special effects, Canada: A
: : People's History shows you Canada as
: : you've never seen it - a riveting account
: : of our history, through the eyes of those
: : who were there.

: :
: : I will post a link shortly!!

: : Bea

: Okay, here is the link that provides you with an overview of the 16 episodes. Can't wait to watch them!!

: Bea

~~~~~

Hi Bea,

Thanks for posting the link. I too have been waiting for this series to start. Unfortunately, we see very little of our (Canadian) history portrayed on TV or film. I'm looking forward to it.

...Jeri

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• Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History Bea 11:16:22 9/23/2000 (7)
  • Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History Jeri 11:47:13 9/23/2000 (6)
    • Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History Bea 22:19:02 9/23/2000 (1)
      • Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History Jeri 22:42:50 9/23/2000 (0)
    • Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History Kate 20:03:48 9/23/2000 (3)
      • Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History Bea 22:13:29 9/23/2000 (2)
        • Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History Jeri 22:26:19 9/23/2000 (1)
          • Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History Kate 14:42:33 9/25/2000 (0)

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: : : Hi everybody,

: : : I just checked out our CBC schedule and was pleased to find this series..
: : : Here an excerpt from the CBC Press Release:

: : : Canada: A People's History traces
: : :                           Canada's evolving history, from early
: : :                           native populations 12,000 years ago to
: : :                           life at the end of the 20th century - as
: : :                           told by the people who lived it. Through
: : :                           the personal testimonies found in diaries,
: : :                           letters and archival documents, the
: : :                           series tells the stories of the famous and
: : :                           not-so-famous people who have shaped
: : :                           this country.

: : :                           Using historical re-enactments, original
: : :                           research, dazzling photography and
: : :                           latest digital special effects, Canada: A
: : :                           People's History shows you Canada as
: : :                           you've never seen it - a riveting account
: : :                           of our history, through the eyes of those
: : :                           who were there.

: : :                                             
: : : I will post a link shortly!!

: : : Bea

: : Okay, here is the link that provides you with an overview of the 16 episodes. Can't wait to watch them!!

: : Bea

: ~~~~~

: Hi Bea,

: Thanks for posting the link.  I too have been waiting for this series to start.  Unfortunately, we see very little of our (Canadian) history portrayed on TV or film.  I'm looking forward to it.

: ...Jeri  


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