Gordon McLennan
Director
Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia (2014)
Miniseries
Explore the lives of ordinary people who played extraordinary roles in the creation and growth of Canada's westernmost province. From the early gold rush years to the brutal Vancouver island coal mines to Operation Solidarity. These are the true stories of the men and women whose blood, sweat, and indomitable spirit built the province of British Columbia.
Released March 20, 2014
Episode 22 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: tmdb.working-class, tmdb.labor-union, tmdb.labor-history, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.reenactment
Production Companies: Landrock Entertainment
Network: Knowledge
S1E1 - 1700 - 1920s
Explore the Cariboo Gold Rush and the coal mines on Vancouver Island. Take a ride on the great BC steamships and learn about the Fisherman's Strike of 1900.
March 20, 2014, midnight
S1E2 - 1920s - 1940s
The Great Depression and two World Wars set on hard times for BC's labour movement. From labour camps on the Fraser River to the Post Office Sit-Down Strike, voices demanded to be heard.
March 27, 2014, midnight
S1E3 - 1930s - 1980s
From company towns like Ocean Falls popping up around the province to the devastating Second Narrows Bridge collapse, British Columbia is a province rich with stories to tell.
April 3, 2014, midnight
Network: Knowledge
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 68 min.
Released: March 20, 2014
Last Air Date: April 3, 2014, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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