Building on the themes and human dramas presented in earlier episodes, this DVD contains additional CBC produced contemporary documentary footage that provides further background and perspective to several of the historical events chronicled. Covered: The pathfinders; Rebellion and reform; The great enterprise; Railroad remembered; History of science in Canada; From sea to sea.

Title from disc label. "Series 2." Special DVD features: Chapter indexing; Interactive menu. Based on: Canada: a people's history / Don Gillmor and Pierre Turgeon.