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Canadian History Ehx

Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada"s history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.

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23:12

Tragedy In Europe: Abraham Ulrikab

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2026/06/02

Abraham Ulrikab could speak three languages, played the violin, was a natural leader and could read and write. Despite this, he was expected to act like a stereotype as part of a human zoo in Europe in 1880.Among the thousands of people put into human zoos to be gawked at, Abraham was one of the few to keep a diary of his experience. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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38:37

Soldier, Actor, Engineer: James Doohan

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2026/05/26

James Doohan became famous as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott on Star Trek, but before he did that he was a Canadian war hero who stormed Juno Beach on D-Day. His portrayal of Scotty also helped influence many people to become engineers. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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45:16

Introducing "Hostile History"

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2026/05/22

Since the dawn of time, humanity has been at war. Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth. In this first episode of a four-part series, join military historian David Borys as we travel back in time to Iran, where we chart how a modern monarchy, which was armed, wealthy, and globally backed, lost control. On our journey, we'll be helped by historian Roham Alvandi from the London School of Economics and Political Science. While conflict and

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42:20

TV's Greatest Lawyer: Raymond Burr

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/05/19

Raymond Burr found fame on television as Perry Mason, but his career was so much more than that. He was Ironside, he tangled with Godzilla, he was pursued by Jimmy Stewart. Outside acting, he was one of the most generous individuals a person could know. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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36:31

King Kong's Beauty: Fay Wray

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/05/12

Fay Wray is most famous for playing Ann Darrow in King Kong, but her life is far more than that. She dealt with many personal tragedies, but never gave up on herself or her family. She is truly a remarkable and inspiring person.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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37:19

CHE Biography: Chris Hadfield

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/05/08

Throughout his career, Chris Hadfield had many firsts. The first Canadian to spacewalk, operate the Canadarm, serve as Mission Specialist and command the International Space Station.That space career all began thanks to Apollo 11 and Star Trek. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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43:44

Building Film: Canadians In Early Hollywood

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/05/05

During the Silent Film Era, the movie industry in Hollywood was built by Canadians. From "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford, to directors Mack Sennett and Al Christie, to icons like Florence Lawrence, it was an industry established by Canadians. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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46:22

The Greatest Canadian: Tommy Douglas

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/04/28

In 2004, a poll was held to determine The Greatest Canadian. It was won by Tommy Douglas, the Father of Medicare in Canada and someone who had a massive impact on Canadian history. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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24:49

The Hero of The War Of 1812: Laura Secord

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/04/21

Laura Secord's life was upended by war. Her husband was wounded, and her home was taken over. One night, she heard a secret and decided to change Canadian history with what she knew.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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37:49

Saving Millions: Sir Frederick Banting

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/04/14

Frederick Banting originally wanted to be an artist, but when this failed he turned to medicine. Art's loss was humanity's gain when he discovered insulin and saved millions of lives. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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29:02

Time Lord: Sir Sandford Fleming

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2026/04/07

Sir Sandford Fleming is most famous for developing time zones and standardized time, but he was so much more. He created our first stamp, built our railways and event connected the British Empire by telegraph.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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36:33

Fame and Murder: Francis Rattenbury

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/04/03

Francis Rattenbury was a brilliant architect who helped define the skyline of Victoria, BC.He was also an arrogant man whose treatment of his wife during an affair led to him leaving Canada forever. But he is most famous for his murder by his second wife's lover. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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29:38

Mountain Tragedy: The Hillcrest Mine Disaster

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2026/03/31

Coal mining was always dangerous, but the worst day in Canada's coal mining history came on a June day in 1914. That day saw almost 200 men never return home to their families in the mountain community of Hillcrest, Alberta. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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24:36

One Last Shot: Leduc No. 1

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/03/24

After drilling 143 dry wells, Imperial Oil decided to attempt one more drill in Alberta to find oil. The location they chose changed Alberta's, and Canada's, history forever. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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27:27

An Alberta Legend: John Ware

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/03/17

Born into slavery, John Ware came to the Alberta area on a cattle drive and never left.Over the next few decades, he became an Alberta ranching legend, still remembered fondly to this day. Thank you to Cheryl Foggo for speaking with me for the episode. Find John Ware Reclaimed here: https://www.nfb.ca/film/john-ware-reclaimed/ ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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48:31

CHE Biography: Ken Read

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/03/13

Ken Read was one of the greatest Canadian skiers in history. As one of The Crazy Canucks, he helped Canada serve notice to the ski world that we had arrived on the scene. With his many podium finishes, he became a skiing legend. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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26:03

The Moving Mountain: The Frank Slide

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/03/10

Turtle Mountain was called The Mountain That Moves by the First Nations of the Crowsnest Pass. On April 29, 1903, the mountain moved and buried the town of Frank under 44 million cubic metres of rock. It remains Canada's deadliest landslide. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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29:40

The NWMP Era Begins: The March West

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/03/03

Following the Cypress Hill Massacre, the North West Mounted Police made their famous journey west to the Canadian Prairies. It was a poorly planned event that nearly ended the NWMP before it began. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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40:27

Fearless On The Slopes: The Crazy Canucks

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/02/24

Canadian Men's Alpine Skiing can be divided into two eras: Before The Crazy Canucks and After The Crazy Canucks.In the 1970s and early-1980s, they dominated on the slopes with their fast and almost reckless style of skiing. They were nearly always on the podium and became Canadian legends. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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32:21

Golden Boy: Percy Williams

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/02/17

Percy Williams was so unknown that when he won gold in Amsterdam, there was a delay in the ceremony because no Canadian flag was on hand. His two gold in 1928 are legendary, but he was a reluctant hero who shunned the spotlight later in life.Find Samuel Hawley's book I Just Ran: Percy Williams, World's Fastest Human here: https://www.amazon.ca/Just-Ran-Williams-Worlds-Fastest/dp/1553801261 ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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