Stories behind the history Canada's History Society
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Join renowned historians and witnesses to history for a deep dive into Canada's storied past, from Indigenous cultures and the fur trade to the world wars and much more. Because history lives in all of us. Produced by the award-winning team at Canada's History magazine.
Theme music: Red River Jig by Alex Kusturok.
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Heave Away! Why sea shanties bring the world together
From Black stevedores in the American Deep South, to Hawaiian Inuit dances, to folk singers on Canada's East Coast music scene -- discover the fascinating world of sea shanties in a special episode by Canada's History contributor Jonah Grignon. With music recorded live by the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective.
Music credits:
Traditional shanties performed by the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective, used with permission of the artists
"Heave Away," traditional, performed by Roger McGuinn, licensed from freemusicarchive.org
"Hawaiian Ciribiribin" composed by Alberto Pestalozza, recorded in 1919 by Louise and Ferera, public domain https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/hawaiian-ciribiribin-1919/
"Medley of sea songs," traditional, recorded in 1913, public domain https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-133664/
"Medley of sea chanties," traditional, recorded in 1914, public domain https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-649564/ -
Voices of Vimy
The victory at Vimy Ridge, France, remains Canada's most storied attack of the First World War. Beginning on April 9, 1917, all four Canadian divisions advanced side-by-side for the first time in a single attack. But the victory came at a cost: During four days of fighting, Canada suffered more than ten thousand casualties. Today, war letters offer a window on that long-ago time. Here, in their own words, are the stories of the soldiers who fought, and the loved ones back home who cherished them.
Music credits:
* Stories Behind the History theme music: "The Red River Jig" performed by Alex Kusturok, licensed from the artist.
* Opening Theme: "The Planets, Op. 32; Jupiter," by Gustav Holst, 1914–1916
* William Bell: "Keep the Home Fires Burning," by Ivor Novello, lyrics by Lena Guilbert Ford, 1914
* B.R. Empey: "Symphony No. 3; A Pastoral Symphony," by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1922
* Maurice Bracewell: "The Planets, Op. 32; Saturn," by Gustav Holst, 1914–1916
* George Broome / Violet Moyer: "Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95; From the New World," by Antonín Dvořák, 1893
* Sydney Winterbottom: "Good Luck to the Boys of the Allies," by Morris Manley, 1915
* Sydney Winterbottom: "Scotland the Brave" – Traditional, Early twentieth century
* Frank J. Whiting: "Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36; Var. IX – Nimrod," by Edward Elgar, 1898–1899
* Frank J. Whiting: "The Last Post" – Military, seventeenth century
* End Credits: "The Lark Ascending," by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1914 (Revised 1920) -
How did Newfoundland Join Canada? | Life after Confederation
In 1948, the people in the British colony of Newfoundland faced a choice. They could become an independent country within the British Commonwealth. Or, they could vote to join Canada in Confederation. In this special series of episodes we travel to St. John's, Newfoundland, to interview four prominent Newfoundlanders about their memories of the Confederation debate, and ask if they think Newfoundland made the right choice when it joined Canada. In Episode 3, Life after Confederation, our guests discuss the consequences of Newfoundland's big decision.
Guests: Former Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells, artist Kathleen Knowling, writer Bernice Morgan, and former federal MP Richard Cashin.
Host: Canada's History magazine senior editor Kate Jaimet
Art:"Malcolm Rogers' house is towed by a 40hp motor boat from Fox Island to Flat Island during resettlement," Newfoundland, August 1961. Photographer: Bob Brooks. Library and Archives Canada, National Film Board Fonds. Copyright expired.
Sound credits:
"Ode to Newfoundland" – licensed under Creative Commons – wikimedia - https://en.wikipedia/org/wiki/File:Newfoundland_and_Labrador.ogg
"The Red River Jig" performed by Alex Kusturok, licensed from the artist
"The Gloom of my Soul" by Harpo Marks, licensed from PremiumBeat.com -
How did Newfoundland Join Canada? | The Confederation Debate
In 1948, the people in the British colony of Newfoundland faced a choice. They could become an independent country within the British Commonwealth. Or, they could vote to join Canada in Confederation. In this special series of episodes we travel to St. John's, Newfoundland, to interview four prominent Newfoundlanders about their memories of the Confederation debate, and ask if they think Newfoundland made the right choice when it joined Canada. In Episode 2, The Confederation Debate, we hear the voices of Confederation's most ardent supporter, Joseph Smallwood, and its most vocal advocate of independence under responsible government, Peter Cashin. And our guests weigh in on their memories of the debate that rocked Newfoundland.
Guests: Former Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells, artist Kathleen Knowling, writer Bernice Morgan, and former federal MP Richard Cashin.
Host: Canada's History magazine senior editor Kate Jaimet
Art:"Malcolm Rogers' house is towed by a 40hp motor boat from Fox Island to Flat Island during resettlement," Newfoundland, August 1961. Photographer: Bob Brooks. Library and Archives Canada, National Film Board Fonds. Copyright expired.
Sound credits:
Ode to Newfoundland – licensed under Creative Commons – wikimedia - https://en.wikipedia/org/wiki/File:Newfoundland_and_Labrador.ogg
"The Gloom of my Soul" by Harpo Marks, licensed from PremiumBeat.com
Snare drums: Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution non-commercial license from zagi2 on Freesound.org. https://freesound.org/people/zagi2/sounds/673466/
All archival audio from the National Convention: Public domain. Provided by The Rooms Provincial Archives Division.
Second World War Prosperity (00:00:44 - 00:06:17)
The Great Confederation Debate (00:06:17 - 00:17:16)
The Votes Are Cast (00:17:16 - 00:24:19)
A New Era for Newfoundland (00:24:19 - 00:25:29) -
How did Newfoundland Join Canada? | Life in a British Colony
In 1948, the people in the British colony of Newfoundland faced a choice. They could become an independent country within the British Commonwealth. Or, they could vote to join Canada in Confederation. In this special series of episodes we travel to St. John's, Newfoundland, to interview four prominent Newfoundlanders about their memories of the Confederation debate, and ask if they think Newfoundland made the right choice when it joined Canada. In Episode 1, Life in a British Colony, we explore life in Newfoundland in the 1930s and 1940s, the years leading up to the Confederation debate.
Guests: Former Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells, artist Kathleen Knowling, writer Bernice Morgan, and former federal MP Richard Cashin.
Host: Canada's History magazine senior editor Kate Jaimet
Art:"Malcolm Rogers' house is towed by a 40hp motor boat from Fox Island to Flat Island during resettlement," Newfoundland, August 1961. Photographer: Bob Brooks. Library and Archives Canada, National Film Board Fonds. Copyright expired.
Sound credits:
Ode to Newfoundland – licensed under Creative Commons – wikimedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Newfoundland_and_Labrador.ogg
Rule Brittania (MP3 file) – public domain – Free Music Archive https://archive.org/details/RuleBritannia/rule_britannia.mp3
Wearing of the Green (Volume V-10) – John McCormack, Licensed under Creative Commons from musopen.org https://musopen.org/music/43921-john-mccormack-compilation/
Keep the Home Fires Burning – public domain – Library of Congress National Jukebox - https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-15093/
Wearing of the Green - public domain – Library of Congress National Jukebox - https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-121183/
"The Gloom of my Soul" by Harpo Marks, licensed from PremiumBeat.com -
TRAILER - How did Newfoundland Join Canada?
In 1948, the people in the British colony of Newfoundland faced a choice. They could become an independent country within the British Commonwealth. Or, they could vote to join Canada in Confederation. In an upcoming series of episodes we travel to St. John's, Newfoundland, to interview former Premier Clyde Wells, artist Kathleen Knowling, writer Bernice Morgan, and former MP Richard Cashin about their memories of the Confederation debate, -- and to ask them if they think Newfoundlanders made the right choice when they joined Canada.