Historica Foundation of Canada Movies

Englishman Archie Belaney rises to prominence as a notable author and lecturer after he took on the First Nations identity called Grey Owl. Adapted from the film of the same name.

Mona Parsons, a partisan World War II Allied agent in the Netherlands escapes execution and later imprisonment by the Nazis.

After WWII, veterans confront a politician about the lack of shelter, launching the construction of 10,000 units of Veterans' Housing.

Sergeant Major Osborn of Winnipeg protects his company by throwing himself on a live grenade during the Battle of Hong Kong.

Broadcaster Johnny Lombardi entertains his comrades in the field during a respite of the World War II D-Day taking of Juno Beach by Canadian forces.

General Jacques Dextraze of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force rescues a group of hostages from Katangan rebels.

Author, lecturer and social activist J.S. Woodsworth convinces Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King to introduce old age pensions.

Major-General Arthur Currie discusses the plan of attack on Vimy Ridge with General Julian Byng.

A young Canadian gunner, Andrew Mynarski, stays behind to save his friend in a flaming Lancaster bomber and dies in the attempt.

A eulogy is given for Tommy Prince, Canada’s most-decorated Indigenous war veteran.

One of the first female surgeons in Canada, Lucille Teasdale devotes her life to health care in Uganda.