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Canada: A People's History

Season 1 Episode 2: Adventurers and Mystics

The establishment of permanent European settlements in Newfoundland and along the St. Lawrence River is fueled by the quest for the Northwest Passage and the booming Grand Banks fishery, as Samuel de Champlain sets out on an exploratory journey.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 When the World Began

1. When the World Began

Aired: Oct 22, 2000

The next episode explores Canada's rich history, tracing back to 15,000 BC an...

Episode 6 The Pathfinders

6. The Pathfinders

Aired: Jan 7, 2001

A new era unfolds in the Canadian west as trading companies, Native allies, a...

Episode 7 Rebellion and Reform

7. Rebellion and Reform

Aired: Jan 14, 2001

A growing movement of influential reformers, led by Nova Scotia's Joseph Howe...

Episode 8 The Great Enterprise

8. The Great Enterprise

Aired: Feb 11, 2001

The formation of a unified British colony in North America sparks a new era o...

Episode 9 From Sea to Sea

9. From Sea to Sea

Aired: Feb 18, 2001

The Confederation's westward expansion is fraught with danger as they aim to ...

Info about Canada: A People's History

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBC Television

Production Country: Canada

Genres:Documentary, History