A series of short films illustrating interesting moments of Canadian history.
Dove guardare Heritage Minutes • Stagione 4
25 Episodi
Hart & Papineau
E1
Hart & PapineauThe efforts of politician and lawyer Louis-Joseph Papineau give full equality of religion to Jews in Canada.
Paul Émile Borduas
E2
Paul Émile BorduasThe art of Paul-Émile Borduas and the Quiet Revolution are featured.
Pauline Vanier
E3
Pauline VanierProfessional diplomats Georges and Pauline Vanier fight Canadian immigration policy in an attempt to help refugees fleeing Europe in the Second World War.
Water Pump
E4
Water PumpCanadian Mennonites devise sustainable agriculture practices that aid the Third World.
Flags
E5
FlagsLawyer, judge, and politician John Matheson looks at candidates for Canada's new flag.
Sitting Bull
E6
Sitting BullNative American Chief Sitting Bull seeks refuge in Canada.
John Cabot
E7
John CabotItalian navigator and explorer John Cabot discovers the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and runs "aground" on a bounty of fish.
Winnie
E8
WinnieThe bear of Canadian soldier Harry Colebourn becomes the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh.
Myrnam Hospital
E9
Myrnam HospitalThe town of Myrnam, Alberta forms a non-denominational hospital.
Bluenose
E10
BluenoseThe Bluenose, a ship out of Halifax and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s, wins its last race.
John McCrae
E11
John McCraeAuthor, artist and physician during World War I John McCrae pens In Flanders Fields.
The Paris Crew
E12
The Paris CrewThe surprise victory of the Paris Crew, a group of unheralded Canadian rowers, at the 1867 World Championships.
Grey Owl
E13
Grey OwlEnglishman Archie Belaney (played by Pierce Brosnan) rises to prominence as a notable author and lecturer after he took on the First Nations identity called Grey Owl. Adapted from the film of the same name.
Nat Taylor
E14
Nat TaylorHow Nat Taylor invents the multiplex theater.
J. S. Woodsworth
E15
J. S. WoodsworthAuthor, lecturer and social activist J. S. Woodsworth convinces Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King to introduce old age pensions.
Maurice "Rocket" Richard
E16
Maurice "Rocket" RichardDecember 28, 1944 was moving day for 23 year old Maurice Richard. All day he hefted furniture - including a piano - into his new house. That night he scored 5 goals and 3 assists setting an NHL record
Avro Arrow
E17
Avro ArrowThe development of the Avro Arrow (this Heritage Minute was produced based on the 1996 mini-series "The Arrow").
Syrup
E18
SyrupA First Nations family teaches early settlers how to make maple syrup.
Marion Orr
E19
Marion OrrThe story of female World War II pilot, Marion Orr.
Expo '67
E20
Expo '67The planning of the Montreal International and Universal Exposition called Expo 67 is featured.
John Humphrey
E21
John HumphreyLegal scholar, jurist, and human rights advocate John Humphrey drafts the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Jackie Robinson
E22
Jackie RobinsonBaseball player, Jackie Robinson joins the Montreal Royals on October 23, 1946.
Stratford
E23
StratfordA look back at the beginning of the Stratford Festival of Canada.
Frontier College
E24
Frontier CollegeFrontier College educates those away from the urban centres.
Lucille Teasdale
E25
Lucille TeasdaleSurgeon Lucille Teasdale devotes her life to helping the poor in Africa.
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