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Hockey: A People's History

Season 1 Episode 1: A Simple Game

The origins of hockey are marked in 1875 with the inaugural drop of a hockey puck, sparking a national obsession in Canada and fascinating influential individuals like Lord Stanley of Preston.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 A Simple Game

1. A Simple Game

Aired: Sep 17, 2006

The origins of hockey are marked in 1875 with the inaugural drop of a hockey ...

Episode 2 A Money Game

2. A Money Game

Aired: Sep 17, 2006

The dawn of professional hockey arrives as the NHL is founded in 1917, with t...

Episode 3 Empires on Ice

3. Empires on Ice

Aired: Sep 24, 2006

Next episode's thrilling storyline takes place amidst the backdrop of World W...

Episode 4 The People's Game

4. The People's Game

Aired: Sep 24, 2006

The NHL navigates a period of financial hardship during the Great Depression,...

Episode 5 A National Obsession

5. A National Obsession

Aired: Oct 1, 2006

The debut of Hockey Night in Canada in 1952 brings legendary players like Mau...

Episode 6 The Golden Age

6. The Golden Age

Aired: Oct 1, 2006

The intense rivalry between Toronto and Montreal hockey teams is exemplified ...

Episode 7 Soul of a Nation

7. Soul of a Nation

Aired: Oct 8, 2006

The next episode explores the iconic 1972 Summit Series, a thrilling hockey m...

Episode 8 Hope and Betrayal

8. Hope and Betrayal

Aired: Oct 8, 2006

The NHL experienced a dramatic shift in the early 1980s with Wayne Gretzky's ...

Episode 9 Winter of Discontent

9. Winter of Discontent

Aired: Oct 15, 2006

Canada's 1990s hockey heroes' complex legacy is explored in the next episode,...

Episode 10 Reclaiming the Game

10. Reclaiming the Game

Aired: Oct 15, 2006

The 2002 Winter Olympics come to a close with a historic win for Team Canada ...

Info about Hockey: A People's History

Network: CBC Television

Production Country: Canada

Genres:Sport, Documentary, History