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British Columbia: An Untold History
GenreDocumentary
Directed byKevin Eastwood
Narrated byShane Koyczan
Music byCris Derksen
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producer
ProducerLeena Minifie
CinematographyAlfonso Chin, Michael Bourquin
EditorsEddie O., Tanya Maryniak
Running time4 x 58 minutes
Production companyScreen Siren Pictures
Original release
NetworkKnowledge Network
Release21 October (2021-10-21) –
2 November 2021 (2021-11-02)

British Columbia: An Untold History is a Canadian documentary series, which aired on Knowledge Network in 2021.[1] Directed by Kevin Eastwood, the four-episode series highlights some of the lesser-known stories in the history of the Canadian province of British Columbia.[2] The project portrays a diverse perspective of B.C.'s shared past, as told by those who have lived and/or studied it, and features the voices of authors, historians, elders, activists, community leaders, and descendants of historical figures, many of whom are members of Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, South Asian, and Black communities.[3]

Synopsis

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The four-part documentary examines British Columbia’s dramatic history from the late 18th century through to the present, as told through interviews with figures who have lived and studied it, and presented with archival photos, recreations and aerial footage of the B.C. landscape. Indigenous, Asian, Black and European stories are interwoven to present a diverse look at the sometimes lesser-known events that define B.C. as it is known today.

Awards

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British Columbia: An Untold History won five Leo Awards: Best Documentary Series (Trish Dolman and Leena Minifie), Best Direction in a Documentary Series (Kevin Eastwood), Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Series (Eastwood), Best Picture Editing (Eddie O. and Tanya Maryniak) and Best Sound in a Documentary Series (Velcrow Ripper, Ramsay Bourquin, Kaitlyn Redcrow, Brent Calkin and J. Martin Taylor).[4] The series also received an award of merit from the BC Historical Federation for its "significant contribution to the study or promotion of British Columbia history".[5]

The series received five Canadian Screen Award nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022: for Best History Documentary Program or Series, Best Direction in a Documentary Series (Eastwood), Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series (Alfonso Chin and Michael Bourquin), Best Editorial Research (Leena Minifie and Jennifer Chiu), and Best Visual Research (Lanna Lucas, Casey Lees, Ben Mussett, Leah Siegel, Don Bourdon and Emma Metcalfe Hurst).[6]

Cast

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Interviews

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References

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  1. ^ John Mackie, "B.C.'s 'untold history' unfolds in new Knowledge Network series". Vancouver Sun, September 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Dorothy Woodend, "BC’s ‘Untold’ History Is Riveting Stuff". The Tyee, October 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Jay Minter, "Knowledge Network reveals British Columbia: An Untold History". On the List, September 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Leo Awards. "Leo Awards: 2022 Nominees and Winners". Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  5. ^ Martin Dunphy, "Vancouver director Kevin Eastwood and Screen Siren Films receive award of merit for B.C. TV series". The Georgia Straight, June 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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