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The Greatest Canadian Invention | |
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Narrated by | Bob McDonald |
Country of origin | Canada |
No. of episodes | 1 |
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Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
Running time | ~120 minutes |
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Original network | CBC |
The Greatest Canadian Invention is a television mini-series originally aired on CBC Television. It is a spiritual sequel to The Greatest Canadian . It began with people voting online which invention (out of 50) they considered the greatest Canadian invention. The show is a two-hour special, hosted by Bob McDonald ( Quirks and Quarks ), that premiered on 3 January 2007 at 8:00 EST.
The 22 commentators for the show are:
The inventions, in voted order, are:
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