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
A Voice From Heaven: Portia White [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:51
Portia White was one of the most famous concert singers of her day, and called a Voice from Heaven. Sadly, her career, and life, were far too short. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandho…
A Trailblazer's Story: Rose Fortune [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:37
The daughter of escaped enslaved parents, Rose Fortune became a legend in Annapolis Royal thanks to the company she founded and her work as the unofficial police officer of the docks. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'…
An Interview with Cazhhmere Downey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:31
Sounds Black is a new four-part documentary series on History and STACKTV that explores the history of Black music in Canada. It is a fascinating exploration of Canada's musical history. I spoke with director Cazhhmere D…
Introducing: A Most Audacious Heist - Shoot For The Moon | 01 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:51
It’s a summer night in 1998. Vienna, Austria. And petty thief Daniel Blanchard is about to carry out the heist of a lifetime. Stealing a crown jewel. The last remaining diamond Sisi Star. His plan? A daring night-time pa…
Breaking Barriers: George Dixon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:46
George Dixon was the greatest featherweight boxer in history, at least according to Ring Magazine. One of Nova Scotia's greatest athletes, his career saw nothing but triumph until a rapid and tragic fall. ORDER MY FIRST…
Front Row To Justice: Viola Desmond [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:36
When Viola Desmond decided to go see a movie in New Glasgow while her car was repaired, she changed Canadian history and helped start the country's civil rights movement. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET…
The Little Giant: George Mercer Dawson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:40
The man they called The Little Giant nearly died from spinal tuberculosis when he was 11. It left him with stunted growth and a curved back. He went on to become one of the greatest geologists and surveyors in Canadian h…
Taken From Their Homes: British Home Children [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:11
From the 1860s to the 1940s, over 100,000 children were sent from England to work and live in Canada. Many of those children dealt with extreme hardship, abuse and ridicule but they helped build our country with their st…
15000 Years of History: The Canadian Museum of History [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:50
In July 2024, I went to Ottawa and Gatineau to tour several museums. The first museum I visited was The Canadian Museum of History. It was a transformative experience. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: h…

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