Wheat from the Chaff

Donald Brittain's The Champions

My favourite documentary on Canadian politics is Donald Brittain's The Champions. The three-part series explores the epic struggle between Rene Levesque and Pierre Trudeau, and their efforts to bring forth a sovereign Quebec and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, respectively. The series does a wonderful job of capturing the atmosphere of the 60's, 70's and early 80's, and succeeds at dispelling the myth that Canada's history and politics are boring. This is gripping stuff, and it will be worth the time you spend watching it.

http://www.nfb.ca/playlist/champions-series/