Hockey: A People's History Explained
Runtime: | 60 minutes |
Country: | Canada |
Network: | CBC |
Num Episodes: | 10 |
Last Aired: | [1] |
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.
Much like previous series , 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
- "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
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Hockey: A People's History. The Globe and Mail. 22 November 2016.
- Book: Buma, Michael. Refereeing Identity: The Cultural Work of Canadian Hockey Novels. 9 March 2012. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. 9780773539877. 22 November 2016. Google Books.
- Book: Race and Sport in Canada: Intersecting Inequalities. Janelle. Joseph. Simon. Darnell. Yuka. Nakamura. 1 January 2012. Canadian Scholars’ Press. 9781551304144. 22 November 2016. Google Books.
- Book: Programming Reality: Perspectives on English-Canadian Television. Zoë. Druick. Aspa. Kotsopoulos. 1 August 2008. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. 9781554580101. 22 November 2016. Google Books.
- Book: Desiring Canada: CBC Contests, Hockey Violence and Other Stately Pleasures. registration. 102. Hockey: A People's History cbc.. Patricia. Cormack. James F.. Cosgrave. 1 January 2013. University of Toronto Press. 22 November 2016. Internet Archive.