Highlights
Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia - Miniseries (2014)

Miniseries Episodes

1. 1700 - 1920s

March 20th, 201423 min

Explore the Cariboo Gold Rush and the coal mines on Vancouver Island. Take a ride on the great BC steamships and learn about the Fisherman's Strike of 1900.

2. 1920s - 1940s

March 27th, 201423 min

The Great Depression and two World Wars set on hard times for BC's labour movement. From labour camps on the Fraser River to the Post Office Sit-Down Strike, voices demanded to be heard.

3. 1930s - 1980s

April 3rd, 201422 min

From company towns like Ocean Falls popping up around the province to the devastating Second Narrows Bridge collapse, British Columbia is a province rich with stories to tell.