The Battle of Vimy Ridge
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Arthur Currie
Frederick Scott

The Battle of Vimy Ridge
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Overview
A two-hour documentary which recreates for the viewer one of the greatest battles in Canadian military history. The film was made to show that Canadian character at its best, forging an identity for a country that before the First World War had been seen only as a British colony - an identity and a character that became recognized and respected throughout Europe.
Release Date
1999-03-21
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10
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5.0 startsTagline
Far from Home: Canada and the Great War - Part 2
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