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Canada: The Story of Us Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

10 Episodes 2017 - 0

Episode 1

Worlds Collide

Sun, Mar 26, 2017 60 mins

Series premiere. A study of the diverse people, places and events that shaped Canada begins with the arrival of European newcomers and centuries of Indigenous traditions facing sudden change, as France and England compete to rule the continent.

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Episode 2

Hunting Treasure

Sun, Mar 26, 2017 60 mins

A new generation of rebels and entrepreneurs compete for the land's natural resources, while others battle to protect them.

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Episode 3

War of Independence

Sun, Apr 2, 2017 60 mins

A look at Canada's War of Independence, the War of 1812, that united the country and its many nationalities against the Americans

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Episode 4

Connected

Sun, Apr 16, 2017 60 mins

A look at inventors and entrepreneurs who dream of uniting the country through the latest design and technology and who will go on to revolutionize transportation, engineering and communications.

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Episode 5

Expansion

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 60 mins

Leading up to Confederation, Canada faces the threat of American expansionism. Determined that Canada will remain independent and free, a generation of risk-takers, gold miners, cowboys and railway-men will rise to the challenge.

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Episode 6

Service and Sacrifice

Sun, Apr 30, 2017 60 mins

The period covering 1914-29 focuses on the Dominion joining the fight in World War I and the nearly half a million Canadians, including thousands of Indigenous soldiers, who travel to Europe to serve.

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Episode 7

Boom / Bust

Sun, May 7, 2017 60 mins

The period from 1911-37 is examined as Canada's population explodes, but there's a cost as deadly diseases plague cities and labour strikes turn violent.

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Episode 8

United at War (1939 - 1944)

Sun, May 7, 2017 60 mins

The period from 1939-44 covers the country's entry into World War II when Canadians come together, working and fighting for a common cause.

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Episode 9

A New Identity (1946 - 1970)

Sun, May 14, 2017 60 mins

Canada experiences a postwar boom, but some are unhappy with the status quo and seek to reshape the country, while dark legacies of injustice are challenged. The circle of Confederation grows and the country emerges as a complex and cosmopolitan nation on the world stage.

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Episode 10

The Canadian Experiment (1976 - 1999)

Sun, May 14, 2017 60 mins

Canada navigates the complexities of its diverse population, keeping borders open to those who have nowhere else to turn, while trying to negotiate a new relationship with Indigenous peoples.

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