For the Record (Season 2)

For the Record, an anthology of 60-to-90-minute dramas, started on the series, Performance, as a subseries called Camera ’76. A collection of docudrama-style short stories on diverse but socially relevant (and very Canadian) topics such as unemployment, euthanasia, spousal abuse, televangelists, aboriginal issues, and anglophone-francophone relations. This series attracted most of the 'big name' Canadian actors and directors of the time.

  • Poster for Maria

    Maria (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1977-01-09

    Runtime: 90 min

    Overview: Outraged by the insults to her mother, Maria decides to organize a union for the immigrant women she and her mother work with in a Toronto sweat shop.

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    Someday Soon (Episode 2)

    Writer: Barry Pearson

    Air date: 1977-01-16

    Runtime: 90 min

    Overview: After a contaminated water from North Dakota sweeps across the Canadian prairies, a group of Manitoba farmers plan an invasion of the USA.

  • Poster for Dreamspeaker

    Dreamspeaker (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1977-01-23

    Runtime: 90 min

    Overview: A troubled young man ends up committing suicide in an institution.

  • Poster for Hank

    Hank (Episode 4)

    Writer: Don Bailey

    Air date: 1977-01-30

    Runtime: 90 min

    Overview: Hank is a kind man who owns a produce stand. A ruthless company and union try to take his business.

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    Ada (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1977-02-06

    Runtime: 90 min

    Overview: Ada was brilliant and crazy before her lobotomy. Afterwards, she becomes stupid and easily controlled. A friend on the inside tries to help her recall her former self.

  • Poster for The Tar Sands

    The Tar Sands (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1977-09-12

    Runtime: 90 min

    Overview: A look at a clash between politicians and the oil industry.

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