The Newcomers (miniseries) explained

Genre:Drama, Historical
Theme Music Composer:Hagood Hardy
Country:Canada
Language:English
Num Episodes:7
Executive Producer:Gordon Hinch
Producer:Richard Nielsen and Pat Ferns
Location:Various locations across Canada
Runtime:60 minutes
Network:CBC

The Newcomers was a series of seven hour-long Canadian television specials that aired from 1977 to 1980 on CBC Television. These dramas explored the theme of Canada as a nation built by immigrants, spanning from the era before Canada was founded until modern times. The series was sponsored by Imperial Oil to mark the company's 100th anniversary in 1980. The series was produced by Nielsen-Ferns.[1] McClelland and Stewart published a related book in 1979.[2]

A French version aired on Radio-Canada with the title Les Arrivants.

The opening theme music for the series was composed by Hagood Hardy.

Episodes

All seven episodes were re-aired between 12 March and 2 April 1980.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newcomers, The . Canadian Communications Foundation . John . Corcelli . September 2005 . 21 October 2013 .
  2. Book: The Newcomers . Charles E. Israel . Toronto . McClelland and Stewart . 1979 . 978-0771001581 . registration .