Miniseries

Episodes • 2002

Rick Mercer
The 50s on CBC

1. The 50s on CBC

55 min

CBC-TV goes on the air; the coronation of Queen Elizabeth is the first CBC on-air event; Hockey Night in Canada; Front Page Challenge.

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The 60s on CBC

2. The 60s on CBC

55 min

Entertainment programming like The Tommy Hunter Show and Singalong Jubilee flourishes; television as a leading force for social change; first color broadcast.

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The 70s on CBC

3. The 70s on CBC

55 min

CBC's role in discovering the national identity; celebrities consider what it means to be Canadian; "The King of Kensington" and "The Beachcombers."

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The 80s on CBC

4. The 80s on CBC

55 min

Canadians search for new heroes behind the glitz and glamour of the big-hair decade.

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The 90s and Beyond on CBC

5. The 90s and Beyond on CBC

55 min

The network tries to shore up its uniquely Canadian niche in the ever-expanding television market; This Hour Has 22 Minutes; blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

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