The True North
| The True North | |
|---|---|
| Written by |
Ben Maartman William Whitehead Doug Wilkinson |
| Narrated by | Peter Elkington |
| Composer(s) | Ricky Hyslop |
| Country of origin |
 Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jim Guthro |
| Producer(s) |
Doug Gillingham Doug Wilkinson |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 14 September – 23 November 1967 |
The True North was a Canadian documentary television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1967.
Premise
The series featured documentaries concerning the Canadian Arctic with its environment and inhabitants. It was developed as a Canadian Centennial project.[1]
Scheduling
This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 14 September to 23 November 1967.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Land Before Time" | 14 September 1967 |
| Dramatic portrayal of aboriginal creation legends by M. Charles Cohen, directed by Jim Guthro. | ||
| 2 | "The Eskimos of Old" | 21 September 1967 |
| A look at Inuit life in the 1930s on location at Pelly Bay, Northwest Territories[2] | ||
| 3 | TBA | 28 September 1967 |
| 4 | "Animals Without Number" | 5 October 1967 |
| Describes the Inuit expertise of northern animals.[3] | ||
| 5 | "Skin For Skin" | 12 October 1967 |
| History of the Hudson's Bay Company in Northern Canada[4] | ||
| 6 | "The Eskimo Today" | 19 October 1967 |
| Describes the disruptive cultural effects of modern technology on the life of the Inuit[5] | ||
| 7 | TBA | 26 October 1967 |
| Feature on the Northwest Territories[6] | ||
| 8 | TBA | 2 November 1967 |
| 9 | TBA | 9 November 1967 |
| Features women who discuss life in the Yukon after moving there from Europe[7] | ||
| 10 | TBA | 16 November 1967 |
| How new technologies support industry and mining in the North[8] | ||
| 11 | TBA | 23 November 1967 |
| A report on the National Northern Development Conference[9] | ||
References
- ↑ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "The True North". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ↑ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 21 September 1967. p. 14. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 5 October 1967. p. 11. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 12 October 1967. p. 22. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 19 October 1967. p. 24. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 26 October 1967. p. 22. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 9 November 1967. p. 31. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 16 November 1967. p. 9. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 23 November 1967. p. 25. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
External links
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "The True North". Queen's University. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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