The True North
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| The True North | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ben Maartman William Whitehead Doug Wilkinson |
| Narrated by | Peter Elkington |
| Composer | Ricky Hyslop |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jim Guthro |
| Producers | Doug Gillingham Doug Wilkinson |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 14 September – 23 November 1967 |
The True North is a Canadian documentary television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1967.
Premise[edit]
The series featured documentaries concerning the Canadian Arctic with its environment and inhabitants. It was developed as a Canadian Centennial project.[1]
Scheduling[edit]
This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 14 September to 23 November 1967.
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Land Before Time" | 14 September 1967 | |
| Dramatic portrayal of aboriginal creation legends by M. Charles Cohen, directed by Jim Guthro. | |||
| 2 | "The Eskimos of Old" | 21 September 1967 | |
| A look at Inuit life in the 1930s on location at Pelly Bay, Northwest Territories[2] | |||
| 3 | TBA | 28 September 1967 | |
| 4 | "Animals Without Number" | 5 October 1967 | |
| Describes the Inuit expertise of northern animals.[3] | |||
| 5 | "Skin For Skin" | 12 October 1967 | |
| History of the Hudson's Bay Company in Northern Canada[4] | |||
| 6 | "The Eskimo Today" | 19 October 1967 | |
| Describes the disruptive cultural effects of modern technology on the life of the Inuit[5] | |||
| 7 | TBA | 26 October 1967 | |
| Feature on the Northwest Territories[6] | |||
| 8 | TBA | 2 November 1967 | |
| 9 | TBA | 9 November 1967 | |
| Features women who discuss life in the Yukon after moving there from Europe[7] | |||
| 10 | TBA | 16 November 1967 | |
| How new technologies support industry and mining in the North[8] | |||
| 11 | TBA | 23 November 1967 | |
| A report on the National Northern Development Conference[9] | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "The True North". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". Montreal Gazette. 21 September 1967. p. 14. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". Montreal Gazette. 5 October 1967. p. 11. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 12 October 1967. p. 22. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 19 October 1967. p. 24. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 26 October 1967. p. 22. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 9 November 1967. p. 31. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 16 November 1967. p. 9. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 23 November 1967. p. 25. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
External links[edit]
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "The True North". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2010.