The Newcomers
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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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Prologue
20-11-1977 - Ep 2
2.1847
08-01-1978This 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 fu...
- Ep 3
3.1740
19-03-1978This 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.
- Ep 4
4.1832
10-12-1978This 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.
- Ep 5
5.1911
18-02-1979This 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.
- Ep 6
6.1927
11-03-1979Partially 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 d...
- Ep 7
7.The Present
19-11-1979This 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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