My understanding is that "Prairie Giant" was shelved due to litigation  
threats from the Gardiner family over its portrayal of James Gardiner,  
Premier of Saskatchewan during the 1920s-30s and later member of  
MacKenzie King's cabinet.



Quoting Dennis Raphael <[log in to unmask]>:

> As some of you may be aware the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation stopped
> selling "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story" in response to concerns
> about "historical inaccuracies."
>
> I think it was just supressed!
>
> In any event, I was able to obtain a copy from
>
> http://www.videocanada.ca
>
> You may wish to do the same before they disappear!.
>
> dr
>
>
> Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story $28.95
>
>    
> http://www.videocanada.ca/catalogg/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/584/products_id/20667
>
> Click to enlarge
> For more than 50 years, his unwavering commitment to social justice, his
> brilliant political acumen and pugnacious charm earned Tommy Douglas both
> the love and respect of millions of Canadians.
>
> Many of the things we now take for granted government insurance, the
> 8-hour work day, government funding for the arts and, most importantly,
> universal health care were first introduced in Canada by Tommy Douglas.
> PRAIRIE GIANT: The Tommy Douglas Story follows Tommy Douglas' path from
> 1930-1961.
>
> Catalog #: 063634017455
> Studio: Morningstar
> Orig Year: 2005
> Street Date: 05/02/2006
> # of Media: 1
> Rating: N/A
> Running Time: 180 min
> Audio: Type N/A
> Language: English Cast and Crew Information
> Starring: Michael Therriault Kristin Booth Graham Bell
> Featuring: Paul Gross Shannon Jardine Brian Markinson
> Director: John N. Smith
> Format: DVD
>
>
>
>
>
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