Montreal, mon amour, mon histoire
In may 2017, Montréal celebrates its 375th birthday. Five hour-long documentaries explore the French and British history of the city, supported by nearly one thousand photographs drawn from major archives as well as private collections. The city's powerful and prominent builders team up with many in minor supporting roles. Together they draw a stunning sketch of the first metropolis of Canada.
Season 1
5 episodes
- 1. Le soleil se lève à l'Est (Maisonneuve: Cradle of Industry)This documentary presents the history of the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighborhood of Montreal, where workers were building boats, trains and submarines.CCJun 22, 2012
- 2. La Main... et les autres (La Main: Street of Immigrants)The Main has been a refuge for successive waves of immigrants. The first street drawn across the island of Montreal, it is the traditional boundary between Anglophones and Francophones.CCJun 29, 2013
- 3. Un fleuve et son île (The River and Its Island)This film witnesses the impact of the river on the city of Montréal. It tells of the importance of the port, one of the richest in the middle of the nineteenth century. DirectorCCJun 6, 2014
- 4. Autour de la montagne (Around the Mountain)Montrealers have close ties to Mount Royal, and the mountain has even given its name to the city. Montreal is built around the mountain.CCJul 13, 2012
- 5. Centre-Ville, l'âge des lumières (Downtown: The Age of Lights)Montrealers crowd St. Catherine Street, doing the Christmas shopping, as snow falls on a December day. Beyond the big stores, it is the city's centre.CCJul 20, 2016
Montreal, mon amour, mon histoire
In may 2017, Montréal celebrates its 375th birthday. Five hour-long documentaries explore the French and British history of the city, supported by nearly one thousand photographs drawn from major archives as well as private collections. The city's powerful and prominent builders team up with many in minor supporting roles. Together they draw a stunning sketch of the first metropolis of Canada.
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