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Second World War
From 1939 to 1945 Canadian soldiers, sailors and air force personnel lived and died in lands far from home. CBC Radio was one of the few links friends and family in Canada had to their loved ones abroad. Through reports from the front, dramatizations and direct greetings from soldiers, CBC revealed what life on the battlefront was like.
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Topic spans: 1939-1945
1939-1945: A Soldier's War
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18 radio clips
Second World War
BBC reporters provide live commentary on British parliamentary speeches announcing that Britain is prepared to fight. - Radio, 29:59
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Aug. 23, 1939
Aug. 23, 1939: Britain is ready for war
Radio
29:59
Prisoners of War
While few people remember it now, Canada was home to thousands of German and Italian prisoners during the Second World War. With Britain fearful of a possible invasion, more than 37,000 of their PoWs were transported to remote camps across Canada. Over a seven-year period the prisoners basked in a unique brand of Canadian hospitality, enjoying a lifestyle that convinced some to eventually call Canada home. CBC Archives takes a look back at the reality of life behind the Canadian barbed wire.
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Topic spans: 1940-1999
Canada's Forgotten PoW Camps
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8 television clips
5 radio clips
Second World War
Rose Young is one of many women who sign up for work in Canada's factories and foundries. - Television, 3:18
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Nov. 11, 1988
Canada's own 'Rosie'
Television
3:18
Vietnam War
Vietnam may have been America's war but Canada was heavily involved ? for and against. Canada harboured American draft dodgers and helped supervise ceasefires. But at the same time, about 30,000 Canadians volunteered to fight in southeast Asia. And there was Canada's involvement in secret missions, weapons testing and arms production. CBC Archives looks at Canada's role in the Vietnam War.
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Topic spans: 1954-2003
Canada's Secret War: Vietnam
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10 television clips
10 radio clips
Second World War
Canadian women serving as Wrens, CWACs, WDs and Nursing Sisters make the most of rough conditions. - Radio, 4:23
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Dec. 20, 1943
Canadian women serving overseas
Radio
4:23
Second World War
A Canadian panel debates whether the end of the Spanish Civil War will lead to a crisis in Europe, with war as a possible outcome. - Radio, 29:33
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Feb. 26, 1939
Could the end of the Spanish Civil War fuel a European crisis?
Radio
29:33
Second World War
Day by day, the news got better as the Second World War wound down in Europe. Sixty years ago, CBC Radio brought home reports of retreating Germans, freed prisoners of war, captured spies and surrender in Italy. But with the end of hostilities came dark news of hellish concentration camps, starving civilians and a rocky future for U.S.-Soviet relations. CBC Archives counts down the days to victory in Europe.
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Topic spans: 1945
Countdown to Victory: The Last Days of War in Europe
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12 radio clips
Second World War
World-renowned author Elie Wiesel on his groundbreaking Holocaust memoir, <em>Night</em>, and his need to write about his experiences. - Radio, 41:21
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Jan. 19, 1997
Elie Wiesel: haunted by Auschwitz
Radio
41:21
War Crimes
They committed acts of immense brutality and terror in their own countries. And then, seeking safe haven, they came to Canada. Not knowing their secret, we welcomed them with open arms. Decades later, shocking accusations would shatter the quiet obscurity in which they lived. CBC Archives examines Canada's limited success bringing war criminals to justice.
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Topic spans: 1947-2001
Fleeing Justice: War Criminals in Canada
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9 television clips
7 radio clips
Second World War
With this attack, the Second World War begins. - Radio, 13:36
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Sept. 1, 1939
Germany invades Poland
Radio
13:36
Second World War
A radio briefing for women on
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June 12, 1942
Homemaking during wartime
Radio
6:44
War Crimes
Historian Howard Margolian argues that Canada did a good job blocking war criminals' entry into our country. - Television, 3:00
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May 11, 2000
Immigration history reconsidered
Television
3:00
War Crimes
A surprising verdict in an emotional court case. Is the new war crimes legislation tough enough? - Television, 2:46
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May 25, 1990
Imre Finta: not guilty
Television
2:46
Veterans
We wear poppies on our coats every November. We observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m. each November 11. But why do we do it? What is Remembrance Day all about? The way we mark the day has certainly evolved over the years, but it still holds special meaning to countless Canadians. CBC Digital Archives looks at the significance and the symbols of Remembrance Day.
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Topic spans: 1914-2005
Lest We Forget: Remembrance Day
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3 television clips
6 radio clips
Second World War
Surrounded by falling bombs, strict rationing and nightly blackouts, a generation of young women found love. They were the war brides: British and European women who married Canadian servicemen in the Second World War. After tearful goodbyes to their families, they embarked on a grueling journey by ship and train to join their husbands and in-laws in a new country. Once they arrived, many war brides had to confront culture shock and desperate homesickness before embracing their new lives in Canada.
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Topic spans: 1944-1999
Love and War: Canadian War Brides
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9 television clips
11 radio clips
Defence
One of the most terrifying visions of the Cold War was the spectre of Soviet bombers and nuclear missiles crossing the Arctic toward North America. To protect the continent, Canada and the United States created Norad, the North American Aerospace Defense Command: a vast array of electronic eyes forever sweeping over the continent. But the world changed since the 1950s, and Norad shifted focus to monitor drug trafficking and terrorism. Yet critics call the organization an expensive monument to the Cold War, and a first step on the slippery slope to weapons in space.
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Topic spans: 1959-2002
Norad: Watching the Skies
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11 television clips
5 radio clips
Second World War
A Nursing Sister recalls the grim sights of murdered civilians and so many young men dying. - Television, 3:44
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Nov. 7, 1982
Nurses face danger and death
Television
3:44
Second World War
Canadian women were not allowed to fight during the Second World War but they did just about everything else. Tens of thousands joined the women's divisions of the Armed Forces. Hundreds of thousands stepped into jobs in wartime industry. At home and abroad they were welders and pilots, nurses and clerks, the homemakers that kept families together, protecting the home front and the Canadian way of life. These are some of their stories.
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Topic spans: 1939-1945
On Every Front: Canadian Women in the Second World War
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7 television clips
15 radio clips
Defence
Its goals were lofty and practical: to protect the free world and each other. Attacking one member of NATO meant you had attacked them all. At first, Canada played an important role as a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization during the Cold War. But when the Communist threat died, some Canadians wondered why we were still part of the alliance. As NATO continues to redefine its mandate, Canada struggles to determine its own role.
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Topic spans: 1947-2003
One For All: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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10 television clips
7 radio clips
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