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: Taking the west; The great transformation; Ordeal by fire; Hard times. Disc 2 comprises the original soundtrack recording of the series.

Title from disc label. "Series 3." Special DVD features: Interactive menu; chapter indexing. Based on: Canada: a people's history / Don Gillmor and Pierre Turgeon.

Disc 1.Special documentary edition -- disc 2. [Original soundtrack recording].