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The Valour and the Horror

This award-winning three-part series offers a complex reflection on the bravery, tragedy and lesser-known stories of Canadians in the Second World War.

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This three-part series critically examines some aspects of Canada's contribution during the Second World War. Many of the events described are not familiar to most Canadians, and all share the theme of the bravery of Canadian soldiers and the tragedies of war.