Canadian History Ehx

Canadian History Ehx

Author: Craig Baird Language: English Episodes: 100
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Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.
Episodes
Tragedy In Europe: Abraham Ulrikab [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:12
Abraham Ulrikab could speak three languages, played the violin, was a natural leader and could read and write. Despite this, he was expected to act like a stereotype as part of a human zoo in Europe in 1880. Among the th…
Soldier, Actor, Engineer: James Doohan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:37
James Doohan became famous as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott on Star Trek, but before he did that he was a Canadian war hero who stormed Juno Beach on D-Day. His portrayal of Scotty also helped influence many people to become…
Introducing "Hostile History" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:16
Since the dawn of time, humanity has been at war. Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth. In this first episode of a four-part series, join military historian David…
TV's Greatest Lawyer: Raymond Burr [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:20
Raymond Burr found fame on television as Perry Mason, but his career was so much more than that. He was Ironside, he tangled with Godzilla, he was pursued by Jimmy Stewart. Outside acting, he was one of the most generous…
King Kong's Beauty: Fay Wray [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:31
Fay Wray is most famous for playing Ann Darrow in King Kong, but her life is far more than that. She dealt with many personal tragedies, but never gave up on herself or her family. She is truly a remarkable and inspiring…
CHE Biography: Chris Hadfield [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:19
Throughout his career, Chris Hadfield had many firsts. The first Canadian to spacewalk, operate the Canadarm, serve as Mission Specialist and command the International Space Station. That space career all began thanks to…
Building Film: Canadians In Early Hollywood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:44
During the Silent Film Era, the movie industry in Hollywood was built by Canadians. From "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford, to directors Mack Sennett and Al Christie, to icons like Florence Lawrence, it was an industr…
The Greatest Canadian: Tommy Douglas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:22
In 2004, a poll was held to determine The Greatest Canadian. It was won by Tommy Douglas, the Father of Medicare in Canada and someone who had a massive impact on Canadian history. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S M…
The Hero of The War Of 1812: Laura Secord [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:49
Laura Secord's life was upended by war. Her husband was wounded, and her home was taken over. One night, she heard a secret and decided to change Canadian history with what she knew. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S…
Saving Millions: Sir Frederick Banting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:49
Frederick Banting originally wanted to be an artist, but when this failed he turned to medicine. Art's loss was humanity's gain when he discovered insulin and saved millions of lives. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'…

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