British Columbia: An Untold History

Season 1

Retelling the history of British Columbia from a diverse and inclusive perspective - Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, Punjabi, Black, and European stories are woven together for an astute look at the complicated histories that shaped BC.

Where to Watch British Columbia: An Untold History • Season 1

4 Episodes

  • Change + Resistance
    E1
    Change + ResistanceFirst Nations persevered through years of brutality and criminalization - remembering this history is an act of refusal to be erased.
  • Labour + Persistence
    E2
    Labour + PersistenceExplores the history of labour and inequality in BC. First Nations, immigrants and women fought overseas in both World Wars, and then kept fighting for equal rights at home.
  • Migration + Resilience
    E3
    Migration + ResilienceReveals the immigrant narratives of resilience that define BC. Chinese, Japanese, and Punjabi migrants, the Doukhobors and American war resisters catalyzed social movements that still continue today.
  • Nature + Co-Existence
    E4
    Nature + Co-ExistenceExamines how the history of BC is inseparably fused with the history of natural resources - and how First Nations have worked with non-Indigenous environmentalists to protect the land.

 

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