The National Dream
1974•56m
DocumentaryDrama
A combination of documentary and dramatic reconstructions, depicting the conception and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 19th century.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
March 3, 1974
Last Aired
April 28, 1974
Networks
CBC Television
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Great Lone Land
Air date: 1974-03-03
E2
The Pacific Scandal
Air date: 1974-03-10
E3
The Horrid BC Business
E5
The Railway General
E6
The Sea of Mountains
E7
The Desperate Days
E8
The Last Spike
Air date: 1974-04-28
Cast
John Colicos
Cornelius Van Horne
Chris Wiggins
Donald Smith
Gerard Parkes
Edward Blake
William Hutt
John A. Macdonald
Gillie Fenwick
Alexander Mackenzie
Ted Follows
Charles Tupper
Joseph Shaw
George Stephen
Pierre Berton
Host