Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

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2006- 2006
1 Seasons
2 Episodes
5.2(2 votes)
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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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14 members
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Michael Therriault

Tommy Douglas

Michael Therriault
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Kristin Booth

Irma Douglas

Kristin Booth
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Nicholas Campbell

EJ Young

Nicholas Campbell
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Brent Carver

Secretary Balsam

Brent Carver
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Aidan Devine

MJ Coldwell

Aidan Devine
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Shannon Jardine

Lally Lawson

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Andy Jones

Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King

Andy Jones
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Brian Markinson

Premier Jimmy Gardiner

Brian Markinson
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Don McKellar

Clarence Fines

Don McKellar
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Jane Redlyon

Mrs. Babitch

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Ian Tracey

Charlie Lawson

Ian Tracey
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Paul Gross

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker

Paul Gross
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R.H. Thomson

Dr. Moulds

R.H. Thomson
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Robert Benz

murderous RCMP officer

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