Description
Produced by CBC Television and Société Radio-Canada in 2006, Hockey: A People’s History traces the history of the game over ten episodes.
From the simple block of wood that served as a puck at the first organized game of ice hockey, played in Montreal in 1875, to the fascinating story of the pioneering women’s professional league that sold out arenas during the Great War, to the gold-medal glory of the 2002 Olympic Games, Hockey: A People’s History is an epic television series that brings alive the roots of a game that has shaped a nation.
Featuring stunning re-enactments, rarely-seen footage, and the words of the pioneers of the game, the series reveals a tale of hockey’s inventors, innovators and empire builders. More than just the story of a sport, it is a story of a people, and it is a unique lens through which one can view Canada’s social history the coming of age of a nation, and the remarkable journey of a sport that has woven itself into our cultural language and fabric. Shot entirely in high definition and produced in the tradition of journalistic excellence that is the hallmark of CBC/Radio-Canada, Hockey: A People’s History is a significant television event that stands as the definitive documentary of record, for today’s audiences as well as future generations.
