The Undaunted (TV series)

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The Undaunted
GenreHistory
Written by Tom Cahill
Presented by Harry Brown
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerTom Cahill
CinematographyEric Krichbaum
Production company CBNT-DT
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release1983 (1983) 
1984 (1984)

The Undaunted is a Canadian docudrama television series, which aired on CBC Television in 1983. [1] The series dramatized several key figures in Canadian history, including episodes on Humphrey Gilbert's role in the founding of Newfoundland; [2] the establishment of the Red River Colony by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk; [3] the destruction and reconstruction of the Fortress of Louisbourg; [4] and the explorations of Alexander Mackenzie. [5] The series was hosted by Canadian radio and television host Harry Brown, and written and produced by well known Newfoundland playwright Tom Cahill.

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The episode on Humphrey Gilbert won the ACTRA Award for Best Television Program at the 13th ACTRA Awards in 1984. [6]

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References

  1. Bill MacVicar, "Everything old is recycled again". Maclean's , October 10, 1983.
  2. Rick Groen, "History lesson worth E for effort: The Undaunted tries very hard but fails anyway". The Globe and Mail , October 20, 1983.
  3. Rick Forchuk, "Lord Selkirk goes on trial". Winnipeg Sun , October 27, 1986.
  4. Betty Zyvatkouskas, "Louisbourg: Canadian history lives". The Globe and Mail , November 12, 1983.
  5. "Mackenzie–The man and his voyages". 100 Mile House Free Press , November 9, 1983.
  6. Trish Worron, "Even winners agree: ACTRAs are 'bizarre'". Kingston Whig-Standard , April 4, 1984.