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    The Defence of Canada

    This series of films, written and hosted by journalist and military historian Gwynne Dyer, examines Canada's role in the international power game, its tradition of alliances with world powers, and our future role on the world stage. The series combines recent footage shot in ten countries with archival films dating back to the Boer War (1899) and interviews with noted military leaders, politicians, and frontline troops.

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    Status

    Ended

    Original Name

    The Defence of Canada

    First Air Date

    March 2, 1986

    Last Air Date

    March 16, 1986

    Seasons

    1

    Episodes

    3

    Language

    English

    Production Companies

    ONF | NFBCBC

    Networks

    CBC Television

    S01E03

    The Space Between

    This third part of the series focuses on Canada's participation in NORAD and the events leading up to Canada's becoming a "nuclear no-man's land." In the late 1980s we are confronted with important choices about our role on the international scene, and host Gwynne Dyer offers intriguing predictions and possibilities about how our decisions could have global impact.

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