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The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power

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This three-part documentary uses rare photos, newsreel footage and interviews to trace the careers of René Lévesque and Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Part 2 covers the years from 1967 to 1977, a colourful decade that saw Trudeau win three federal elections; the 1970 October Crisis; and the sweeping rise to power of the Parti Québecois.

1978, 55 min 35 s

  • Directed by
    Donald Brittain
  • Produced by
    Janet Leissner
    Donald Brittain
  • Production Agency
    National Film Board of Canada
    Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Les Champions : la façade du pouvoir

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The Champions Series

The Champions/Les champions

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