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Hockey: A People's History

Season 1 Episode 6: The Golden Age

The intense rivalry between Toronto and Montreal hockey teams is exemplified by their legendary players, Tim Horton and Jean Béliveau, who embody the spirit of their respective teams.

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