Overview
Hockey: A People's History is a television documentary series from the CBC's Documentary Unit. It premiered on September 17, 2006. It aired on Sunday nights, in two-episode blocks, on CBC Television; repeats were made later in the week on CBC Newsworld. Much like previous series Canada: A People's History, the series told the history of the sport of ice hockey from a personal perspective, giving voice to various individuals, major and minor, as the sport grows and evolves in Canada. The series ran for 10 hours in total, and was shot in HD. Episode narration was by actor Paul Gross.
Details
Status
Ended
Network
CBC Television
Type
Miniseries
Original Language
EN
Creators
Mark StarowiczSusan Dando
Production Countries
CA
Spoken Languages
English, French
Top Cast
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Seasons
EP 1A Simple Game (1875-1905)EP 2The Money Game (1905-1915)EP 3Empires on Ice (1915-1929)EP 4The People's Game (1930-1945)EP 5A National Obsession (1945-1960)EP 6The Golden Age (1960-1972)EP 7The Soul of a Nation (1972-1980)EP 8Hope and Betrayal (1980-1988)EP 9Winter of Discontent (1990-1998)EP 10Reclaiming the Game (1998-2002)