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All Episodes of Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

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Season 1

  • 1700 - 1920s
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    1700 - 1920s

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2014

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • 1920s - 1940s
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    1920s - 1940s

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2014

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • 1930s - 1980s
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    1930s - 1980s

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2014

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown