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I see a new world. Do you see it? If you listened to the city back in 1984, here's what it told you: there are dark days coming, and the only way to survive them is by being rich. Made during the re-election year of Ronald Reagan, the election year of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and the very beginnings of the shattering saving and loan scandal that would come to look like candy store shoplifting a generation on, Ron Mann's rare early non-documentary...
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disc 1. During the years 1873 through 1896 John A. Macdonald copes with economic depression in the east, a new western revolt led by Louis Riel, debates over provincial powers, and the Canadian Pacific Railway is completed, allowing immigration across the country.
disc 2. During the years 1896 through 1915 the growth of agriculture, industry and immigration lead to an economic book, as well as intolerance and racism. Then World War I begins.
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After the bombing of his father's chocolate factory, a charming young Syrian refugee struggles to settle into his new Canadian small-town life, caught between following his dream to become a doctor and preserving his family's chocolate-making legacy. Based on the incredible internationally recognized true story.
13) Life off grid
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A two-year journey exploring the lives of Canadians in every province and territory who have made the choice to disconnect. Life Off Grid is a film about people who have chosen to build their lives around renewable energy, with beautiful, inspiring, and often challenging results.
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The first program takes viewers on a fun and fact-filled trip across Canada, from the frozen vistas of the Arctic to the frenzy of big-city rush-hour traffic. The second program features more than a 100 beautiful photographs showcasing every region of Canada. The third program features aerial photography of Canada's largest cities.
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