People (TV series)

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People
Genredocumentary
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerDavid Marcus-Roland
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release9 July (1955-07-09) 
3 September 1955 (1955-09-03)

People is a Canadian documentary television series which aired on CBC Television in 1955.

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Premise

Topics featured in this series included neighbourhood life in Toronto's Chinatown and Rosedale areas, Montreal's Saint Joseph's Oratory, the development of the Saint Lawrence Seaway and a Toronto veterinary clinic. [1]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. from 9 July to 3 September 1955.

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (February 2005). "People". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.