A 90-minute documentary, focusing on Canada’s role in the Korean War. Archival photographs, film footage, and radio reports are combined with letters, speeches, articles, and reports from the time read by off-camera actors who assume the identity of the author of the written material. It is the little known story of the Canadian involvement in Korea, the first war in which Canadian troops served directly under foreign (American) command as part of a United Nations force. It is a neglected war, largely because the number of soldiers involved and casualties suffered paled when compared with the much larger national engagement in the two World Wars. Test of Will: Canada in Korea is not only the history of the Canadians; it is also the history of world events, illustrating the struggle between democracy and communism taking place at the time. It is also very much a story of the Korean people themselves; of incredible suffering and loss, but also of incredible courage and strength.
Grade levels: Adult
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Canadians Remember: A War for Peace
This video explores the experiences of a group of Canadian youth who travel to Korea, developing a deeper respect for what Canadian Veterans went through to help protect South Korea.
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More Than Just A Job
Every day our lives are filled with choices. Much of our life is spent working, yet so little of our time is spent developing and managing our own careers. It’s not uncommon for people who strive for a career to be ambitious, competitive, and have a real desire to be the best at what they do. In this program we take a look at the differences between a job and a career, providing an insight into choosing the correct career path. We hear from a man who seized his career with both hands, from a woman just at the beginning of her career, and from an expert who has made career advice her career.
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Liberation – 1944
No Price Too High chronicles the history of Canadian participation in the Second World War. Episode one commences with the unveiling of the Vimy Memorial, and episode six ends with victory in 1945. The six-hour series has a logical thematic structure designed to cover all the principle areas of Canadian participation.
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Victory – March 1945 to Year’s End
No Price Too High chronicles the history of Canadian participation in the Second World War. Episode one commences with the unveiling of the Vimy Memorial, and episode six ends with victory in 1945. The six-hour series has a logical thematic structure designed to cover all the principle areas of Canadian participation.
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Remembrance: Memorial for an Unknown Soldier
Examines the phenomenon of remembrance as exemplified by the return of an unknown Canadian soldier from Vimy to a tomb specially created in 2000 at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. It is a moving and fitting tribute to the nearly 28,000 Canadian servicemen and women who gave their lives to their country and have no known graves.
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La prix de la liberté (3 DVDs)
Episode 1 – Le temps des illusions
Episode 2 – Un soutien vital
Episode 4 – Alton etait un poête
Episode 5 – La libération
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Folly – 1936 to June 1940
No Price Too High chronicles the history of Canadian participation in the Second World War. Episode one commences with the unveiling of the Vimy Memorial, and episode six ends with victory in 1945. The six-hour series has a logical thematic structure designed to cover all the principle areas of Canadian participation.
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Lifeline – June 1940 to December 1941
No Price Too High chronicles the history of Canadian participation in the Second World War. Episode one commences with the unveiling of the Vimy Memorial, and episode six ends with victory in 1945. The six-hour series has a logical thematic structure designed to cover all the principle areas of Canadian participation.
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The End of the Beginning – 1942
No Price Too High chronicles the history of Canadian participation in the Second World War. Episode one commences with the unveiling of the Vimy Memorial, and episode six ends with victory in 1945. The six-hour series has a logical thematic structure designed to cover all the principle areas of Canadian participation.