This documentary examines some of the important events in Canada during the Depression years: the Moose River mine disaster, the great drought on the prairies and the introduction of a transatlantic air service between Canada and Europe. The film also looks at the major world events that influenced Canada: the abdication of the king of England; civil war in Spain; Hitler's rise to power and Canada's declaration of war on Germany. Part of the Between Two Wars series.

• William WeintraubProducer · Writer
• Nicholas BallaExecutive Producer · Editor
• Margaret EllisEditor
• George KaczenderEditor

Release date

January 1, 1960

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

29m

Genres

Documentary

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