Montreal, Gateway to Western Canada
Historical Research by Martin Landry
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Episode 4
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In this episode, learn some of the history behind Bon Voyage, including how the horrible conditions suffered by Chinese workers and the hanging of Louis Riel are connected to the transcontinental railway and the political and business magnates who backed it.
In this episode, learn some of the history behind Bon Voyage, including how the horrible conditions suffered by Chinese workers and the hanging of Louis Riel are connected to the transcontinental railway and the political and business magnates who backed it.
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Historical research and original text, Martin Landry
English adaptation, direction and production by Zoé Gagnon-Paquin
Sound design and post-production, Mathis Zgajnar and the Audiotopie coop
Executive producer, Hélène Simonin of Cirque Éloize
Creative direction, Richard Dagenais of Cirque Éloize
Original music, Sébastien Langlois
Recorded at Studio Donde Piano by Jeremi Roy
Narrated by Julie Trépanier
English translation by Christopher Carrie
This episode is part of the Bon Voyage - English Episodes series
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