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Explore the lives of ordinary people who played extraordinary roles in the creation and growth of Canada's westernmost province. From the early gold rush years to the brutal Vancouver island coal mines to Operation Solidarity.

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Season 1

  • 1700 - 1920s
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    1700 - 1920s

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2014

    Explore the Cariboo Gold Rush and the coal mines on Vancouver Island. Take a ride on the great BC steamships and learn about the Fisherman's Strike of 1900.

    Director: Unknown

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  • 1920s - 1940s
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    1920s - 1940s

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2014

    The Great Depression and two World Wars set on hard times for BC's labour movement. From labour camps on the Fraser River to the Post Office Sit-Down Strike, voices demanded to be heard.

    Director: Unknown

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  • 1930s - 1980s
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    1930s - 1980s

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2014

    From company towns like Ocean Falls popping up around the province to the devastating Second Narrows Bridge collapse, British Columbia is a province rich with stories to tell.

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