The Story: Canada: A People’s History, an educational documentary television series with 17 episodes and a total running time of 32 hours, is a vibrant story of bravery, folly, and courage. It is a tale of wars, losses, and victories told with the words of the people that lived it.
As a result of its historical accuracy, it is useful as a learning resource for classes and lectures. The original series production was in English and French, with the French title Le Canada: Une Histoire Le Populaire.
What you’ll see: It shows a period spanning 15,000 BC to 1990, with two bonus …

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1. Sonya Ballantyne (@Honey_Child), Filmmaker
My best Canadian movie of the Decade is Goon. It was not an easy choice because there were several good choices like Rebelle (Kim Nguyen, 2012), Birth of a Family (Tasha Hubbard, 2017), and Grave Encounters (The Vicious Brothers, 2011).
However, my heart was set on Goon because it is funny, bloody, and crass. For me, Canadian movies have always been boring. Still, Goon has a certain vulgarity to it that we can all enjoy.
2. Bill Chambers (@FlmFrkCentral). Editor, Film Freak Central
Resurrecting Hassan by Carlo Guillermo Proto and…

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Are you looking for historical dramas to binge-watch during the weekend? Look no further because we’ve got you covered!
1. Hochelaga, Terre des Âmes (Land of Soul)
Set in: 1837
About: Hochelaga, Terre des Ames is a Canadian historical drama produced in 2017 about Baptiste Asigny, the Mohawk archeologist. He sets out to find his ancestors after an unfortunate terrain slump at the Percival Molson Stadium.
The 1953 explorations of Jacques Cartier, the 1837 Lower Canadian Rebellion, and the 1944 operations in the Montreal Neurological hospital are …

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It is not an exhaustive list, but we’re sure you’ll love these!
1. The Bitter Ash (1963)
Larry Kent directed this risque story of manipulation, drugs, and exploitation. Haunting but incredibly exciting!
2.A Married Couple (1969)
Directed by Allan King, this movie depicts the slow and excruciatingly painful disintegration of a marriage and the couple’s attempt to fix it.
3. Goin’ Down the Road (1970)
Donald Shebib directs the story of two young friends who leave Nova Scotia with the hopes of making it in the big city. …

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