Heritage Minutes 1991
What is Heritage Minutes?
Heritage Minutes is a television series first released in 1991. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 95
- Runtime
- 1 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 31, 1991
- Last aired
- Feb 17, 2021
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- CBC Television
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Heritage Minutes is a television series first released in 1991. Catalogued under Documentary. Status: Returning Series. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“These sixty-second short films bring significant moments in Canadian history to life on screen.”
- concise storytelling
- educational value
- cultural significance
- short runtime
- limited depth
Watch it if you are interested in learning about key events and figures in Canadian history.
The series is suitable for general audiences as it focuses on historical reenactments.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
- E1 Underground Railroad Mar 31, 1991
- E2 Valour Road Mar 31, 1991
- E3 Jacques Plante Mar 31, 1991
- E4 Jennie Trout Mar 31, 1991
- E5 Superman Mar 31, 1991
- E6 Peacekeepers Mar 31, 1991
- E7 Responsible Government Mar 31, 1991
- E8 Soddie Mar 31, 1991
- E9 Nellie McClung Mar 31, 1991
- E10 Orphans Mar 31, 1991
- E11 Jacques Cartier Mar 31, 1991
- E12 Halifax Explosion Mar 31, 1991
- E13 Wilder Penfield Mar 31, 1991
Season 2 · 14 episodes
- E1 Governor Frontenac Jun 28, 1992
- E2 Midwife Jun 28, 1992
- E3 Agnes Macphail Jun 28, 1992
- E4 Emily Carr Jun 28, 1992
- E5 Joseph Tyrrell Jun 28, 1992
- E6 Basketball Jun 28, 1992
- E7 Saguenay Fire Jun 28, 1992
- E8 Joseph Casavant Jun 28, 1992
- E9 Jean Nicollet Jun 28, 1992
- E10 Peacemaker Jun 28, 1992
- E11 Rural Teacher Jun 28, 1992
- E12 Emily Murphy Jun 28, 1992
- E13 Vikings Jun 28, 1992
- E14 Baldwin & LaFontaine Jun 28, 1992
Season 3 · 15 episodes
- E1 Laura Secord Apr 30, 1993
- E2 Marshall McLuhan Apr 30, 1993
- E3 Marconi Apr 30, 1993
- E4 Les Voltigeurs de Québec Apr 30, 1993
- E5 Louis Riel Apr 30, 1993
- E6 Étienne Parent Apr 30, 1993
- E7 Nitro Apr 30, 1993
- E8 Sir Sandford Fleming Apr 30, 1993
- E9 Maple Leaf Gardens Apr 30, 1993
- E10 Le Réseau Apr 30, 1993
- E11 Joseph-Armand Bombardier Apr 30, 1993
- E12 Maurice Ruddick Apr 30, 1993
- E13 Inukshuk Apr 30, 1993
- E14 La Bolduc Apr 30, 1993
- E15 Sam Steele Apr 30, 1993
Season 4 · 25 episodes
- E1 Hart & Papineau May 22, 1995
- E2 Paul Émile Borduas May 22, 1995
- E3 Pauline Vanier May 22, 1995
- E4 Water Pump May 22, 1995
- E5 Flags May 22, 1995
- E6 Sitting Bull May 22, 1995
- E7 John Cabot May 22, 1995
- E8 Winnie May 22, 1995
- E9 Myrnam Hospital May 22, 1995
- E10 Bluenose May 22, 1995
- E11 John McCrae May 22, 1995
- E12 The Paris Crew May 22, 1995
- E13 Grey Owl May 22, 1995
- E14 Nat Taylor May 22, 1995
- E15 J. S. Woodsworth May 22, 1995
- E16 Maurice "Rocket" Richard May 22, 1995
- E17 Avro Arrow May 22, 1995
- E18 Syrup May 22, 1995
- E19 Marion Orr May 22, 1995
- E20 Expo '67 May 22, 1995
- E21 John Humphrey May 22, 1995
- E22 Jackie Robinson May 22, 1995
- E23 Stratford May 22, 1995
- E24 Frontier College May 22, 1995
- E25 Lucille Teasdale May 22, 1995
Season 5 · 8 episodes
- E1 Osborn of Hong Kong Jan 1, 2005
- E2 Mona Parsons Jan 1, 2005
- E3 Tommy Prince Jan 1, 2005
- E4 Vimy Ridge Jan 1, 2005
- E5 Andrew Mynarski Jan 1, 2005
- E6 Home from the Wars Jan 1, 2005
- E7 Dextraze in the Congo Jan 1, 2005
- E8 Juno Beach Jan 1, 2005
Frequently asked questions
What are Heritage Minutes?
They are a series of sixty-second short films that illustrate important moments in Canadian history.
When were they first introduced?
The series was first introduced on March 31, 1991.
Where can these films be viewed?
They are shown on television, in cinemas, online, and are available on DVD.
Are the films available in other languages?
Yes, the collection is a bilingual series.
How many films were originally released?
There were thirteen original short films released as part of the initial series.