Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

5.2

2006-03-12

In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town parish pastor, sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address from the pulpit. Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation where his idealism runs into powerful opposition from the wealthy and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader that would transform Canada.

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Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

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In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town parish pastor, sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address from the pulpit. Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation where his idealism runs into powerful opposition from the wealthy and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader that would transform Canada.

First Aired

2006-03-12

Last Aired

2006-03-13

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Director

Status

Ended

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Network

CBC Television

Production

Minds Eye Entertainment

CBC