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

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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