Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

2014•23m

Documentary

Explore the lives of ordinary people who played extraordinary roles in the creation and growth of Canada's westernmost province. From the early gold rush years to the brutal Vancouver island coal mines to Operation Solidarity. These are the true stories of the men and women whose blood, sweat, and indomitable spirit built the province of British Columbia.

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Landrock Entertainment

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Status

Ended

First Aired

March 20, 2014

Last Aired

April 3, 2014

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1700 - 1920s

Air date: 2014-03-20

Explore the Cariboo Gold Rush and the coal mines on Vancouver Island. Take a ride on the great BC steamships and learn about the Fisherman's Strike of 1900.

1920s - 1940s

Air date: 2014-03-27

The Great Depression and two World Wars set on hard times for BC's labour movement. From labour camps on the Fraser River to the Post Office Sit-Down Strike, voices demanded to be heard.

1930s - 1980s

Air date: 2014-04-03

From company towns like Ocean Falls popping up around the province to the devastating Second Narrows Bridge collapse, British Columbia is a province rich with stories to tell.