Heritage Minutes

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Lucy Maud Montgomery
Episode overview
Lucy Maud Montgomery battled depression, rejection, and sexism to become known around the world for Anne of Green Gables and 19 other novels. This Heritage Minute tells her story in her own words, as drawn from her journals.
7x2
Jim Egan
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The Story of Jim Egan, who actively writes letters, articles on magazines and newspaper to advocate equal rights and criticizing the misunderstood and inaccurate perception of lesbian .. show full overview
7x3
Vancouver Asahi
Episode overview
From 1914-1941, the Vancouver Asahi were one of city's most dominant amateur baseball teams. In 1942, after Canada declared war on Japan, 22,000 Japanese Canadians were interned in the interior of BC, including the Asahi players.
7x4
D-Day
Episode overview
On June 6, 1944, Canadian Forces landed on Juno Beach. D-Day, as this day would become known, was the largest amphibious invasion of all time, led to the liberation of France, and marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War.
7x5
Acadian Deportation
Episode overview
The Acadians are descendants of early French settlers who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1604 and built a distinct culture and society over generations. Their peaceful existence was uprooted .. show full overview
7x6
Liberation of the Netherlands
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In the final days of the Second World War, Lieutenant Wilf Gildersleeve of the Seaforth Highlanders marched into Amsterdam to liberate it from the Nazis. There he met Dutch civilian .. show full overview
7x8
Oscar Peterson
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Oscar Peterson is one of Canada's most honoured musicians and widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. His interest in music began at the age of five growing up .. show full overview
7x7
Elsie MacGill
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Elsie MacGill was the world's first female aeronautical engineer and Canada's first practicing woman engineer. She oversaw Canada's production of Hawker Hurricane aircrafts at the .. show full overview

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