Album of History
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Genrehistorical
Written byTommy Tweed
Narrated byTommy Tweed
Gordie Tapp (last episode)
Gordie Tapp (last episode)
Country of originCanada
| Album of History | |
|---|---|
| Genre | historical |
| Written by | Tommy Tweed |
| Narrated by | Tommy Tweed Gordie Tapp (last episode) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Thom Benson |
| Producer | Loyd Brydon |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 23 June – 11 August 1967 |
Album of History is a Canadian historical television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1967.
This seven-episode series featured photographs from historical archives throughout Canada. Subjects included British Columbia's history, the First Nations of western Canada, the North-West Rebellion, the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, prairie immigrants, cowboys and the development of western communities.[1]
Production
Music was under the direction of Ricky Hyslop. Special research was conducted by Lester Machan. Series writer Tommy Tweed narrated all episodes except the last in which Gordie Tapp provided the voiceover.