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.
Title | Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story |
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Year | 2006 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | Canada |
Studio | CBC Television |
Cast | Michael Therriault, Kristin Booth, Nicholas Campbell, Brent Carver, Aidan Devine, Shannon Jardine |
Crew | John N. Smith (Director), Bruce M. Smith (Writer), Kevin DeWalt (Producer), Janine Stener (Associate Producer), Rob Bryanton (Original Music Composer), Jackie Dzuba (Editor) |
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Keyword | canada, biography, miniseries, saskatchewan, 1930s |
First Air Date | Mar 12, 2006 |
Last Air date | Mar 13, 2006 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 2 Episode |
Runtime | 90:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 5.20/ 10 by 2.00 users |
Popularity | 3.264 |
Language | English |