Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

Season 12006

In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town parish pastor, sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address from the pulpit. Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation where his idealism runs into powerful opposition from the wealthy and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader that would transform Canada.

Storyline

In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town parish pastor, sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address from the pulpit. Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation where his idealism runs into powerful opposition from the wealthy and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader that would transform Canada.

First Aired
March 12, 2006
Last Aired
March 13, 2006
Runtime
1h 30min
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Genre
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
CBC Television
Production
Minds Eye Entertainment, CBC