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The Company That Built a Country
Episode 2 of 6
Ray Mears looks at the Hudson's Bay Company - the British fur trade company that opened up Canada.
Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada's unforgiving yet stunning wilderness.
As Ray travels across land and by canoe, he tells the story of one of the greatest companies the world has ever known - the Hudson's Bay Company that opened up Canada.
Ray discovers how those early traders were pioneers who laid the foundations of the modern Canadian state. He also demonstrates local crafts and bushcraft skills that bring the landscape to life.
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Tue 5 Sep 2023
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ray Mears |
| Producer | Ben Southwell |
| Executive Producer | Pete Lawrence |
Broadcasts
Sun 1 Nov 2009 20:00
Sun 1 Nov 2009 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD- Tue 3 Nov 2009 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland & England only
- Tue 3 Nov 2009 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
Fri 20 Nov 2009 03:50- Sun 30 Jan 2011 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Tue 29 May 2018 14:30
- Tue 7 May 2019 16:15
- Sat 2 Sep 2023 20:00
- Tue 5 Sep 2023 00:00