Falen and Leah say goodbye, in the last episode of The Secret Life of Canada.For more links and more about this episode visit us at cbc.ca/secretlife. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Tik Tok.
S6: Powwow
Ah, the smell of fry bread, bright regalia, and vendors selling everything from dreamcatchers to expensive jewellery — the modern day powwow is really a feast for the senses. But did you know we can trace the roots of these gatherings to dodgy medicines and even old wild west sho ...Show more
S6: The Sex Scandal & The Spy
Our country’s first sex scandal! At the height of the cold war several ministers in John Defeinbaker's government decided to have an affair. Turns out, they all ended up with the same woman. Was she really a spy for East Germany?For more links and more about this episode visit us ...Show more
S6: The final voyage of the Princess Sophia
It’s been called Canada’s Titanic. 106 years ago the Princess Sophia crashed into a coral reef on route to Vancouver and Victoria. Over 300 passengers died and it was the worst maritime disaster in the Pacific Northwest, so why haven’t we heard more about it? For more links and m ...Show more
S6: Canada's historic Palestinian immigration program you probably haven't heard of
In 1955, Canada’s immigration officials began a special experimental program to bring in Palestinian refugees through Pier 21. Falen and Leah take a look back at this historic port of entry that saw almost a million immigrants and refugees arrive in Canada and then find out what ...Show more