Hockey: A People's History (2006)
- Genre
- documentary television program
- Country
- Canada
- Length
- 1 season, 10 episodes
- Rated
- G
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary series tells the history of ice hockey in Canada through the stories of the people who played, coached, and loved the sport. It covers the game's evolution from its early days to the modern era, featuring both famous and lesser-known figures. The narration ties together personal accounts and key events that shaped hockey as a Canadian institution.
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What happens
Hockey: A People's History is a television documentary series from the CBC's Documentary Unit. It premiered on September 17, 2006. It aired on Sunday nights, in two-episode blocks, on CBC Television; repeats were made later in the week on CBC Newsworld. Much like previous series Canada: A People's History, the series told the history of the sport of ice hockey from a personal perspective, giving voice to various individuals, major and minor, as the sport grows and evolves in Canada. The series ran for 10 hours in total, and was shot in HD. Episode narration was by actor Paul Gross. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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