Summary Eastern militiamen begin the cruellest journey in Canadian military history and the national crisis is averted. The CPR faces riots, strikes and bankruptcy before an 11th-hour government loan saves the day. In November 1885, Donald Smith drives the last spike in the CPR to link Canada from sea to sea.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Pierre Berton William Hutt Gerard Parkes Joseph Shaw
Genres : Drama History Documentary
Release date : Apr 20, 1974
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English
Filming locations : Parkwood Estate, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Production companies : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Summary Eastern militiamen begin the cruellest journey in Canadian military history and the national crisis is averted. The CPR faces riots, strikes and bankruptcy before an 11th-hour government loan saves the day. In November 1885, Donald Smith drives the last spike in the CPR to link Canada from sea to sea.
Genres : Drama History Documentary
Release date : Apr 20, 1974
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English
Filming locations : Parkwood Estate, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Production companies : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)