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The Newcomers

1977

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EP1 Prologue Nov 20, 1977

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EP2 1847 Jan 08, 1978

This story is about a group of emigrants who leave Ireland and set sail on a ship for Canada after famine cripples their homeland. As they are at sea, they have to deal with the fury of the North Atlantic, including problems on board their ship, not to mention what happens after arriving in Canada.

EP3 1740 Mar 19, 1978

This story is about Nicholas de Lugny, a soldier, who has to deal with the hassles of, and learning the pioneer's ways in, a new land.

EP4 1832 Dec 10, 1978

This story is about John Symons, a Scotsman who, while along with others try to settle in Canada, uses each opportunity open to him so he can become a rich landowner.

EP5 1911 Feb 18, 1979

This story is about Hans and Camilla Nielsen -- emigrants from Denmark, who try to seek employment in a small New Brunswick town while dealing with their personal problems.

EP6 1927 Mar 11, 1979

Partially set in the present and partially set in the past, this story deals with a Ukrainian immigrant who, according to a newspaper article dating back to the 1930s was assumed dead in a mining disaster, recalls his life in Canada.

EP7 The Present Nov 19, 1979

This story is about an Italian family living in Toronto who deal with the colliding of the old world values of their homeland and the modern city life they encounter every day.
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Synopsis

The Newcomers was a series of seven hour-long Canadian television specials that aired from 1977 to 1980 on CBC Television. The series was sponsored by Imperial Oil to mark the company's 100th anniversary in 1980. The series, written by Timothy Findley and Alice Munro, explored the theme of Canada as a nation built by immigrants, spanning from the era before Canada was founded until modern times. A French version aired on Radio-Canada with the title Les Arrivants. The opening theme music for the series was composed by Hagood Hardy.

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Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.
Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
Karlee The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.