The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway The Great Lone Land (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 56 min | Documentary, Drama, History

The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway

The Great Lone Land (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 56 min | Documentary, Drama, History

The government of Sir John A. Macdonald announces its intentions to build a railway to the Pacific, bring British Columbia into Confederation and preserve Canadian sovereignty from sea to sea.

Directors

James Murray | Eric Till

Writers

Pierre Berton (books "The National Dream" and "The Last Spike") | William Whitehead | Timothy Findley

Producer

James Murray

Composer

Louis Applebaum

Cinematographer

Harry Makin

Editors

Don Haig | Arla Saare

Casting Director

Patricia Payne

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Updated Mar 3, 1974

Release date

Mar 3, 1974 (Canada)

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Pierre Berton Self / Host Self / Host See fewer	Klondike (1960)
William Hutt John A. Macdonald John A. Macdonald See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Robin Gammell Walter Moberly Walter Moberly See fewer	Skyline (2010)
Tony Van Bridge Sir Sandford Fleming Sir Sandford Fleming See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Neil Dainard Robert Rylatt Robert Rylatt See fewer	The Beachcombers (1972)
Pat Galloway Agnes Macdonald Agnes Macdonald See fewer	Hey Cinderella! (1969)
Gillie Fenwick Alexander Mackenzie Alexander Mackenzie See fewer	Festival (1960)
Gerard Parkes Edward Blake Edward Blake See fewer	The Boondock Saints (1999)
John Horton Lucius Seth Huntington Lucius Seth Huntington See fewer	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Claude Préfontaine Georges-Etienne Cartier Georges-Etienne Cartier See fewer	Black Robe (1991)
Barney O'Sullivan E.C. Gillette E.C. Gillette See fewer	The Accused (1988)
Chris Wiggins Donald Smith Donald Smith See fewer	Rock & Rule (1983)
Richard Whelan George McMullen George McMullen See fewer	The Neptune Factor (1973)
Henry Stamper Hugh Allan Hugh Allan See fewer	The Avengers (1961)