About this season
Retelling the history of British Columbia from a diverse and inclusive perspective - Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, Punjabi, Black, and European stories are woven together for an astute look at the complicated histories that shaped BC.
Episodes (4)
1. Change + Resistance
Aired 8 October 2021 • 58 min
First Nations persevered through years of brutality and criminalization - remembering this history is an act of refusal to be erased.
2. Labour + Persistence
Aired 19 October 2021 • 58 min
Explores the history of labour and inequality in BC. First Nations, immigrants and women fought overseas in both World Wars, and then kept fighting for equal rights at home.
3. Migration + Resilience
Aired 26 October 2021 • 58 min
Reveals the immigrant narratives of resilience that define BC. Chinese, Japanese, and Punjabi migrants, the Doukhobors and American war resisters catalyzed social movements that still continue today.
4. Nature + Co-Existence
Aired 2 November 2021 • 58 min
Examines how the history of BC is inseparably fused with the history of natural resources - and how First Nations have worked with non-Indigenous environmentalists to protect the land.