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The National Dream
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The National Dream

1974
The National Dream
The National Dream

The National Dream

8.8 | en | Drama

A combination of documentary and dramatic reconstructions, depicting the conception and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 19th century.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP8  The Last Spike
Apr. 28,1974
The Last Spike

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EP7  The Desperate Days
Jan. 01,0001
The Desperate Days

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EP6  The Sea of Mountains
Jan. 01,0001
The Sea of Mountains

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EP5  The Railway General
Jan. 01,0001
The Railway General

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EP3  The Horrid BC Business
Jan. 01,0001
The Horrid BC Business

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EP2  The Pacific Scandal
Mar. 10,1974
The Pacific Scandal

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EP1  The Great Lone Land
Mar. 03,1974
The Great Lone Land

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8.8 | en | Drama , Documentary | More Info
Released: 1974-03-03 | Released Producted By: , Country: Canada Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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A combination of documentary and dramatic reconstructions, depicting the conception and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 19th century.

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Cast

John Colicos , Chris Wiggins , Gerard Parkes

Director

Harry Makin

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John Colicos
John Colicos

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Chris Wiggins
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Gerard Parkes
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Reviews

kimunro This is a truly outstanding documentary production (extremely well-researched and filmed, with high-quality acting and narration). This 8-part mini-series was produced at a cost of 2 million CAD (a large sum in 1974), and the viewing audience when first aired, set a record for Canadian dramatic productions (Source Wikipedia).To follow up on the comments of the previous reviewer (who was disappointed that they had been unable to find the series), I am happy to report that it IS possible to obtain a copy of this series on DVD. After much searching, I found that it can only be purchased directly from the Educational Services department of the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), although it is quite pricey (approximately 200CAD).If you are a railway or history buff, you will definitely enjoy this epic story!
blamar I do not know why this show is not for sale. As a student of Canadian History, this is one of the better tellings of how Canada came together as a country. It shows with all their foibles, issues, and faults the fathers of confederation and the compromises made to unite the country. It illustrates the hardships of the surveyors and the navies who charted out and built the rail-lines. Finally it relates what the purpose of the railroad was to move people and products joining the west to the east and supporting Canada's development of the west. No car chases, hardly anything blows up, just a good story about people on an epic scale.