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Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town 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 who transformed Canada.

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Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

📅 2006🌐 ENSeries

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Drama

Overview

In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town 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 who transformed Canada.

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🎬 Type: Series

📅 Year: 2006

Rating: 5.8/10

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Michael Therriault profile photo

Michael Therriault

Tommy Douglas

Kristin Booth profile photo

Kristin Booth

Irma Douglas

Nicholas Campbell profile photo

Nicholas Campbell

EJ Young

Brent Carver profile photo

Brent Carver

Secretary Balsam

Aidan Devine profile photo

Aidan Devine

MJ Coldwell

Shannon Jardine

Lally Lawson

Andy Jones profile photo

Andy Jones

Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King

Brian Markinson profile photo

Brian Markinson

Premier Jimmy Gardiner

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