Reluctant Nation

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Reluctant Nation
Genredocudrama
Written byEric Koch
Melwyn Breen
StarringTom Harvey
Arch McDonnell
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Executive producerEric Koch
ProducerMelwyn Breen
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network CBC Television
Release15 September (1966-09-15) 
20 October 1966 (1966-10-20)

Reluctant Nation is a Canadian historical docudrama television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1966.

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Premise

This series was produced as a Canadian Centennial project, featuring dramatic portrayals of historical Canadian leaders who are interviewed in the format of contemporary television journalism. This public affairs style highlighted concerns which faced the early Canadian Confederation such as dealings with the United States and Europe, dealings among Canadian provinces and the role of francophones in the new nation. [1]

John Saywell of York University was a series consultant.

Cast

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. (Eastern time) from 15 September to 20 October 1966.

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References

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