Episodi 25
Hart & Papineau
The efforts of politician and lawyer Louis-Joseph Papineau give full equality of religion to Jews in Canada.
Leggi di piùPaul Émile Borduas
The art of Paul-Émile Borduas and the Quiet Revolution are featured.
Leggi di piùPauline Vanier
Professional diplomats Georges and Pauline Vanier fight Canadian immigration policy in an attempt to help refugees fleeing Europe in the Second World War.
Leggi di piùWater Pump
Canadian Mennonites devise sustainable agriculture practices that aid the Third World.
Leggi di piùFlags
Lawyer, judge, and politician John Matheson looks at candidates for Canada's new flag.
Leggi di piùSitting Bull
Native American Chief Sitting Bull seeks refuge in Canada.
Leggi di piùJohn Cabot
Italian navigator and explorer John Cabot discovers the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and runs "aground" on a bounty of fish.
Leggi di piùWinnie
The bear of Canadian soldier Harry Colebourn becomes the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh.
Leggi di piùMyrnam Hospital
The town of Myrnam, Alberta forms a non-denominational hospital.
Leggi di piùBluenose
The Bluenose, a ship out of Halifax and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s, wins its last race.
Leggi di piùJohn McCrae
Author, artist and physician during World War I John McCrae pens In Flanders Fields.
Leggi di piùThe Paris Crew
The surprise victory of the Paris Crew, a group of unheralded Canadian rowers, at the 1867 World Championships.
Leggi di piùGrey Owl
Englishman 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.
Leggi di piùNat Taylor
How Nat Taylor invents the multiplex theater.
Leggi di piùJ. S. Woodsworth
Author, lecturer and social activist J. S. Woodsworth convinces Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King to introduce old age pensions.
Leggi di piùMaurice "Rocket" Richard
December 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
Leggi di piùAvro Arrow
The development of the Avro Arrow (this Heritage Minute was produced based on the 1996 mini-series "The Arrow").
Leggi di piùSyrup
A First Nations family teaches early settlers how to make maple syrup.
Leggi di piùMarion Orr
The story of female World War II pilot, Marion Orr.
Leggi di piùExpo '67
The planning of the Montreal International and Universal Exposition called Expo 67 is featured.
Leggi di piùJohn Humphrey
Legal scholar, jurist, and human rights advocate John Humphrey drafts the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Leggi di piùJackie Robinson
Baseball player, Jackie Robinson joins the Montreal Royals on October 23, 1946.
Leggi di piùStratford
A look back at the beginning of the Stratford Festival of Canada.
Leggi di piùFrontier College
Frontier College educates those away from the urban centres.
Leggi di piùLucille Teasdale
Surgeon Lucille Teasdale devotes her life to helping the poor in Africa.
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