Hockey: A People's History
Season 1, Episode 7: The Soul of a Nation (1972-1980)
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The 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the U.S.S.R. started as an exercise in diplomacy. It ended in a war on ice. A defining moment in Canadian history - when hockey became the soul of a nation.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
A Simple Game (1875-1905)
Episode 2
The Money Game (1905-1915)
Episode 3
Empires on Ice (1915-1929)
Episode 4
The People's Game (1930-1945)
Episode 5
A National Obsession (1945-1960)
Episode 6
The Golden Age (1960-1972)
Episode 7
The Soul of a Nation (1972-1980)
Episode 8
Hope and Betrayal (1980-1988)
Episode 9
Winter of Discontent (1990-1998)
Episode 10
Reclaiming the Game (1998-2002)