The Great Debate
The Great Debate is a Canadian television series that featured debates between pairs of panelists over a given subject. It was first shown on Global Television Network in 1974, and later broadcast by CHCH-TV from Hamilton, Ontario. The series was produced intermittently until 1983.
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- Ep 1
1.Violence is acceptable as a political weapon in a democracy
10-01-1974The motion was overwhelmingly rejected by the studio audience. Robert Lemieux and John Taylor were originally scheduled as debators.
- Ep 2
2.The energy crisis is a hoax perpetrated by the major oil companies
17-01-1974 - Ep 3
3.Hockey is no longer a sport
24-01-1974 - Ep 4
4.Professional prize fighting should be outlawed
31-01-1974 - Ep 5
5.Astrology is a valid science
07-02-1974 - Ep 6
6.Canadian nationalism is self-destructive
14-02-1974 - Ep 7
7.Prisons should be reserved for those who have committed crimes of violence
21-02-1974 - Ep 8
8.The health food craze is a rip-off
28-02-1974 - Ep 9
9.Marriage is obsolete
07-03-1974 - Ep 10
10.The gods from outer space theory is a fantasy
14-03-1974 - Ep 11
11.The police should be abolished
21-03-1974 - Ep 12
12.(Academy Awards topic)
28-03-1974 - Ep 13
13.Man cannot live without god.
04-04-1974 - Ep 14
14.The monarchy should be abolished
11-04-1974 - Ep 15
15.(repeat of 24 January 1974; hockey)
18-04-1974 - Ep 16
16.(no detail available)
25-04-1974 - Ep 17
17.There is no scientific proof that ESP exists.
02-05-1974 - Ep 18
18.Virginity is a priceless asset
09-05-1974 - Ep 19
19.Freedom of speech is a danger to society
16-05-1974 - Ep 20
20.There should not be a graduated income tax
23-05-1974
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