Hockey: A People's History is a television documentary series from the CBC's Documentary Unit. It premiered on September 17, 2006. It aired on Sunday nights, in two-episode blocks, on CBC Television; repeats were made later in the week on CBC Newsworld.
| Hockey: A People's History | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC |
| Release | 28 July – 27 October 2006[1] |
Much like previous series Canada: A People's History, the series told the history of the sport of ice hockey from a personal perspective, giving voice to various individuals, major and minor, as the sport grows and evolves in Canada.[2][3][4] The series ran for 10 hours in total, and was shot in HD. Episode narration was by actor Paul Gross.
Episodes edit
- "A Simple Game"
- "The Money Game"
- "Empires on Ice"
- "The People's Game"
- "A National Obsession"
- "The Golden Age"
- "Soul of a Nation"
- "Hope and Betrayal"
- "Winter of Discontent"
- "Reclaiming the Game"
Other media edit
Warner Bros. and CBC Home Media have released a 6-Disc DVD collection. The collection features two episodes per disc as well as bonus features on the 6th disc.
McClelland & Stewart has released a print version of Hockey: A People's History by Michael McKinley as well as an updated version with additional final chapter.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Hockey: A People's History". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ Buma, Michael (9 March 2012). Refereeing Identity: The Cultural Work of Canadian Hockey Novels. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. ISBN 9780773539877. Retrieved 22 November 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ Joseph, Janelle; Darnell, Simon; Nakamura, Yuka (1 January 2012). Race and Sport in Canada: Intersecting Inequalities. Canadian Scholars’ Press. ISBN 9781551304144. Retrieved 22 November 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ Druick, Zoë; Kotsopoulos, Aspa (1 August 2008). Programming Reality: Perspectives on English-Canadian Television. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. ISBN 9781554580101. Retrieved 22 November 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ Cormack, Patricia; Cosgrave, James F. (1 January 2013). Desiring Canada: CBC Contests, Hockey Violence and Other Stately Pleasures. University of Toronto Press. p. 102. Retrieved 22 November 2016 – via Internet Archive.
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