A Long Way from Home

198656 min 53 secFilm: Documentary

G

Direction: Tina Viljoen

Production: Catherine MullinsBarrie HowellsPaul WrightMichael Bryans

Script: Gwynne DyerTina Viljoen

Co-produced by the NFB and the CBC.

Canada's military alliances have involved patriots in foreign wars and brought death to more Canadian than American fighting men in the past century. The history of Canada's military alliances is traced back to 1812, and alternatives to pacts that commit us to fight the wars of other nations are explored. Host Gwynne Dyer leaves us to ponder the value of "acting as if we were just another middle-sized European country." Part one of the series.

Subject categories


  • National Security and Defence > Defence IssuesHistorical PerspectivesMilitary Alliances and NATO
  • History - Canada > Defense of the NationInternational RelationsMilitary Forces
  • War, Conflict and Peace > MilitarismMilitary AlliancesWorld War IWorld War II - The Home Front

Credits


director
Tina Viljoen
producer
Catherine Mullins
executive producer
Barrie Howells
Paul Wright
associate producer
Michael Bryans
script
Gwynne Dyer
Tina Viljoen
cinematography
Kent Nason
Savas Kalogeras
sound
Jean-Guy Normandin
Ingrid Cusiel
Yves Gendron
editing
Tina Viljoen
Hannele Halm
sound editing
André Galbrand
re-recording
Jean-Pierre Joutel
Adrian Croll
music
Chris Crilly
host
Gwynne Dyer