Miniseries

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

3 Episodes Premiered March 20, 2014

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Episodes

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EP 1

1700 - 1920s

Mar 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.

View Details 23 MIN
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EP 2

1920s - 1940s

Mar 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.

View Details 23 MIN
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EP 3

1930s - 1980s

Apr 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.

View Details 22 MIN