Reluctant Nation


Reluctant Nation is a Canadian historical docudrama television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1966.

Premise

This series was produced as a Canadian Centennial project, featuring dramatic portrayals of historical Canadian leaders who are interviewed in the format of contemporary television journalism. This public affairs style highlighted concerns which faced the early Canadian Confederation such as dealings with the United States and Europe, dealings among Canadian provinces and the role of francophones in the new nation.
John Saywell of York University was a series consultant.

Cast

This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. from 15 September to 20 October 1966.