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Macdonald, John A, (John Alexander), Sir, 1815-1891.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company -- History.
Railroads and state -- Canada -- History.
Railroads -- Canada -- History.
Canada -- History -- 1867-1914.
Canada -- Politics and government -- 1867-1914.
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Macdonald, John A, (John Alexander), Sir, 1815-1891.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company -- History.
Railroads and state -- Canada -- History.
Railroads -- Canada -- History.
Canada -- History -- 1867-1914.
Canada -- Politics and government -- 1867-1914.
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The National dream. Ep. 4, The
great
debate
[videorecording (DVD)].
CBC Learning, [2007], 1974.
Call #:
DVD 385.0971 N277 Ep.4
Subjects
Macdonald, John A, (John Alexander), Sir, 1815-1891.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company -- History.
Railroads and state -- Canada -- History.
Railroads -- Canada -- History.
Canada -- History -- 1867-1914.
Canada -- Politics and government -- 1867-1914.
Alternate title:
Great
debate
[videorecording (DVD)]
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)].
Description:
1 videodisc (60 min.) : digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Based on the books "The National dream" and "The Last spike" by Pierre Berton.
Running time on container (54 min.) differs from running time on disc (60 min.).
Public performance rights.
Production:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ; CBC Learning ; Writers, William Whitehead and Timothy Findley ; Producer, James Murray ; Directors, Eric Till and James Murray.
Performers:
Host, Pierre Berton.
Summary:
Series captures the epic struggles to open the Canadian West and at last join Canada from sea to sea. In episode 4 back in power, Sir John A. Macdonald reluctantly agrees to name Donald Smith, Jim Hall and George Stephen as heads of the syndicate that will build the railway. Though capable, resourceful capitalists, they are tainted by U.S. railway connections. After an exhausting marathon
debate
, the House passes the government’s railway bill.
Genre:
Documentary television programs
Historical television programs.
Television programs -- Canada.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Berton, Pierre, 1920-2004. National dream. Television adaptations.
Berton, Pierre, 1920-2004. Last spike. Television adaptations.
Berton, Pierre, 1920-2004.
Till, Eric.
Murray, James, director.
Findley, Timothy.
Whitehead, William, 1931-
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
CBC Learning (Firm)
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Sackville Public Library
Adult Nonfeature DVDs
DVD 385.0971 N277 Ep.4
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