Spring 1917. All four divisions of the Canadian Corps work together for the first time, demonstrating a distinctively Canadian approach to the conundrum of trench warfare at Vimy Ridge.
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Episode 297: Only Limited By the Duration of the War
2026-04-15 | 37 mins.
1916 Faced with war-time budget cuts, the Commissioner of Canada's National Parks system, James Harkin, sees an opportunity in labour provided by interned enemy aliens.
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Episode 296: What Am I To Do With My Name
2026-04-08 | 56 mins.
1916. The residents of Berlin, Ontario face the challenge of being German-Canadians in a nation mobilized for war against Germany.
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Episode 295: The School of War
2026-04-01 | 40 mins.
1916. After two years (and intense study of battlefield conditions), the Canadian Expeditionary Force begins its evolution from colonial auxiliary to vanguard of the British Imperial Army.
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Episode 294: The Greatest Attack in the History of the World
2026-03-25 | 39 mins.
1916. The Newfoundland Regiment finds itself at the centre of the worst day in the history of the British Army.
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A narrative history of Canada from its first inhabitants to the present day.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.
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