The Defence of Canada(1986)
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First Air Date: 1986-03-02
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 7.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
This series of films, written and hosted by journalist and military historian Gwynne Dyer, examines Canada's role in the international power game, its tradition of alliances with world powers, and our future role on the world stage. The series combines recent footage shot in ten countries with archival films dating back to the Boer War (1899) and interviews with noted military leaders, politicians, and frontline troops.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 3E01
A Long Way from Home
Air Date: 1986-03-02
Canada's military alliances have involved patriots in foreign wars and brought death to more Canadian than American f...
E02
Keeping the Elephants Away
Air Date: 1986-03-09
In host Gwynne Dyer's words, this film is "an inquiry into how we fell into our present defense policy ... and whethe...
E03
The Space Between
Air Date: 1986-03-16
This third part of the series focuses on Canada's participation in NORAD and the events leading up to Canada's becomi...
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