Hockey: A People's History Season 1 Episode 5 A National Obsession (1945-1960) 2006
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Television meets hockey and a Saturday night tradition is born. In Quebec, everyone's watching Maurice Richard. In addition, to scoring goals, he is a fearsome player who fights as hard as he plays. When he is suspended by NHL President Clarence Campbell for hitting a referee, riots break out in Montreal. English Canadian fans are watching the exploits of a tough-as-nails kid from Saskatchewan, Gordie Howe. Playing for the Detroit Red Wings, Howe almost dies in 1951 following an on-ice collision with Teeter Kennedy. He recovers and goes on to enjoy the longest career in professional hockey.
- Released: 2006-10-01
- Runtime: 45 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Paul Gross, James Hyndman
- Director:
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1. A Simple Game (1875-1905) 2006-09-17
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2. The Money Game (1905-1915) 2006-09-17
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3. Empires on Ice (1915-1929) 2006-09-24
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4. The People's Game (1930-1945) 2006-09-24
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5. A National Obsession (1945-1960) 2006-10-01
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6. The Golden Age (1960-1972) 2006-10-01
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7. The Soul of a Nation (1972-1980) 2006-10-08
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8. Hope and Betrayal (1980-1988) 2006-10-08
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9. Winter of Discontent (1990-1998) 2006-10-15
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10. Reclaiming the Game (1998-2002) 2006-10-15
