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The construction of chains of airfields in northwestern Canada was a difficult job of strategic importance in the war effort.

A look at the development of the Canadian northwest for World War II as well as post-war purposes.

As WWII continues, more and more men are called upon to take to the skies in Allied bombers for missions over Germany. As such, many ground crew in Al...

From the 'Canada Carries On' series, this documentary emphasizes the importance of conservation and rationing, and the increased industrial production...

An animated short that explains wartime rationing.

How Inuit peoples perform arts and crafts, on the island of Baffin Island on what is now the territory of Nanavut.

A victory loan film urging people not to sell their Victory Bonds. The Plugger family happily dreams of the day after the war when they will be able t...

Why prices for goods in Canada are rising due to World War II.

Documentary which tells how Icelandic settlers came to Canada and their contributions to the country's heritage.

British Columbia's Cariboo Trail, once the scene of a great gold rush and which still pays off for the placer miner and occasional prospector. Canada'...

A look at life in MacKenzie District in Canada's Northwest Territories.

The Commodores sing Aunt Rhoda, Polly Wolly Doodle, Sweet Genevieve, Loakie's Boat and I've Been Working on the Railroad. The words of the last four s...

An underwater close up of the death of a trout in polluted water. A film for conservationists and all people concerned about the preservation of the n...

A glimpse behind the curtains of a puppet theatre is presented, showing the making of the marionettes and how they come to life in the hands of the pu...

Equal parts dramatic film, investigative report, and sociological experiment, this feature-length picture is above all a community undertaking. Made i...

Documentary short of a young man in Victoria, British Columbia, determined to live life to the fullest despite personal challenges.

Having served three years for armed robbery, Charles Brown has just been released from Kingston Penitentiary with only a suit of clothes and $25 to hi...

Part comic adventure, part travelogue, this short film features the folkloric character of Ti-Jean, a French-Canadian kid endowed with magic powers. H...

A group of Montreal women form a group to fight air pollution by local factories.