"Canada: A People's History" (2000) TV series

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Directors:

Peter John Ingles
Laine Drewery

Writers:

Laine Drewery (episode)
Peter John Ingles (part 7 "Rebellion and Reform")

Genre:

History

Tagline:

Canada's story through the eyes of the people who lived it.

Plot:

A dramatized comprehensive survey of the history of Canada.

Plot Keywords:

Canada | Reenactment | Canadian History | Non Fiction

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Maggie Huculak	...	Narrator (voice)
René-Daniel Dubois	...	André Thevet (segment "1: Au début du monde")
Arthur Holden	...	William Cormack (segment "1: Au début du monde")
Jennifer Hunter	...	Conteuse inuite (segment "1: Au début du monde")
Jonathan Jacobson	...	Maquinna (segment "1: Au début du monde")
Art Kitching	...	John Jewitt (segment "1: Au début du monde")
Andréa Parro	...	Conteuse de la côte Ouest (segment "1: Au début du monde")
Yvan Ponton	...	Jacques Cartier (segment "1: Au début du monde")
Dominique Pétin	...	Conteuse des plaines (segment "1: Au début du monde")
Paule Baillargeon	...	Marie de L'Incarnation (segment "2: Les aventuriers et les mystiques")
Simon Baker	...	Vision Quest Boy
Carl Béchard	...	Jean-Talon (segment "2: Les aventuriers et les mystiques")
Raymond Cloutier	...	François le Mercier (segment "2: Les aventuriers et les mystiques")
Paul Doucet	...	Jean de Brébeuf (segment "2: Les aventuriers et les mystiques")
Jean L'Italien	...	Pierre Boucher adulte (segment "2: Les aventuriers et les mystiques")

Also Known As:

"Le canada: Une histoire populaire" (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

Canada:120 min (17 episodes)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English | French

Color:

Black and White (archive footage) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Talking to Americans (2001) (TV)

Excellent documentation of Canada and Canadians

this is a very powerful documentary. its fully involved and takes no short cuts. it is very thorough and explains events in great detail. the history is accurate and fair to all involved.

there is a healthy mix of both history (which you learn in school) and interesting little tidbits (that you don't learn in school).

the entire show - from the commentary to the acting out of events to the history lessons - are displayed in a very inviting and warm way. the creators and writers, etc. must really love Canada, because they sure put a lot of work into this piece of art.

i'm always on the lookout for this to have another run on CBC and you should too. 10/10.