Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Miniseries

Explore the lives of ordinary people who played extraordinary roles in the creation and growth of Canada's westernmost province. From the early gold rush years to the brutal Vancouver island coal mines to Operation Solidarity. These are the true stories of the men and women whose blood, sweat, and indomitable spirit built the province of British Columbia.

Where to Watch Miniseries

3 Episodes

  • 1700 - 1920s
    E1
    1700 - 1920sExplore the Cariboo Gold Rush and the coal mines on Vancouver Island. Take a ride on the great BC steamships and learn about the Fisherman's Strike of 1900.
  • 1920s - 1940s
    E2
    1920s - 1940sThe Great Depression and two World Wars set on hard times for BC's labour movement. From labour camps on the Fraser River to the Post Office Sit-Down Strike, voices demanded to be heard.
  • 1930s - 1980s
    E3
    1930s - 1980sFrom company towns like Ocean Falls popping up around the province to the devastating Second Narrows Bridge collapse, British Columbia is a province rich with stories to tell.

 

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