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Moose Jaw's Fly Boys. Episode 6

Series: Looking Back
Visiting pilots to Moose Jaw's British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and local youths riot in 1944 over the attention of local girls.

Saskatoon's Lily. Episode 5

Series: Looking Back
Saskatoon's Ethel Catherwood wins gold at the 1928 Olympics and then turns her back on her sport and her country.

Scott's Secret. Episode 4

Series: Looking Back
Saskatchewan's first premier, Walter Scott, suffers from manic-depression and spends more time out of the country seeking a cure than he does running the province.

Prince Albert Park. Episode 3

Series: Looking Back
Prime Minister Mackenzie King promises to create a national park in exchange for a safe seat in the 1926 election.

Saskatchewan Provincial Police. Episode 2

Series: Looking Back
Saskatchewan has a provincial police force from 1918-1929. Its primary job was to enforce the unpopular prohibition laws.

Stalked by Fate. Episode 1

Series: Looking Back
A British couple misses their passage on the Titanic only to be killed three months later in the 1912 Regina Cyclone.

How People Got Fire

The video explores the connection between Grandma Kay and the village children. In Grandma Kay's kitchen, she tells the traditional narrative of how Crow brought fire to the people. The children learn about the past and its relationship to the present day.

Four Feet Up

This program follows the lives of 8-year-old Isaiah and his family for one year. His parents struggle to overcome addictions, abuse and dysfunction in the home as they seek to provide the basic necessities and opportunities for Isaiah and his siblings. Isaiah knows he is less fortunate, but does ...

Borrow a Stereotype

Series: CBC News Sunday
Started in Europe, the Living Library is introduced in California. The project's main idea is to "check out" a person instead of a book. The process allows the borrower to face those individuals who make them uncomfortable or have never fully understood. The "lending time" promotes dialogue to ge...

Animate Everything

This video program introduces basic animation to students through four short chapters. Using simple tools, students will learn how to transform everyday objects to create animated pieces. The two narrators, Lindsay and Will, demonstrate animation skills using everyday materials, such as twigs and...

Blind Spot: What Happened to Canada's Aboriginal Fathers?

This video program explores the issue of First Nations children who grow up without their fathers - the "blind spot." Two central themes in the program can lead to classroom discussion. First, the decimation of the buffalo stripped males of their role as providers and protectors. Moving First Nat...

What is It About Us That You Don't Like?

In 2003, Thomas King delivered the forty-second annual series of Massey Lectures. These audio clips consist of five lectures that examine the First Nations experience and imagination. The five lectures are: - "You'll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start - You're Not the Ind...

A Million Porcupines Crying in the Dark

In 2003, Thomas King delivered the forty-second annual series of Massey Lectures. These audio clips consist of five lectures that examine the First Nations experience and imagination. The five lectures are: 1. "You'll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start; 2. You're Not the ...

Let Me Entertain You

In 2003, Thomas King delivered the forty-second annual series of Massey Lectures. These audio clips consist of five lectures that examine the First Nations experience and imagination. The five lectures are: 1. "You'll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start; 2. You're Not the ...

You're Not the Indian I Had in Mind

In 2003, Thomas King delivered the forty-second annual series of Massey Lectures. These audio clips consist of five lectures that examine the First Nations experience and imagination. The five lectures are: 1. "You'll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start; 2. You're Not the ...

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