TV series
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story
2006, English, on CBC Television.
In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town pastor, sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address from the pulpit. Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation where his idealism runs into powerful opposition from the wealthy and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader who transformed Canada.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 2006
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part 2
Aired 13 March 2006
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Michael TherriaultTommy Douglas · 2 ep
- Kristin BoothIrma Douglas · 2 ep
- Nicholas CampbellEJ Young · 2 ep
- Brent CarverSecretary Balsam · 2 ep
- Aidan DevineMJ Coldwell · 2 ep
- Shannon JardineLally Lawson · 2 ep
- Andy JonesPrime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King · 2 ep
- Brian MarkinsonPremier Jimmy Gardiner · 2 ep
- Don McKellarClarence Fines · 2 ep
- Jane RedlyonMrs. Babitch · 2 ep
- Ian TraceyCharlie Lawson · 2 ep
- Paul GrossPrime Minister John Diefenbaker · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 12 March 2006
- Last aired
- 13 March 2006
- Network
- CBC Television
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Type
- Miniseries
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Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story: quick answers
Is Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story worth watching?
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How many seasons of Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story are there?
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story finished?
Yes. Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story ended in 2006, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story on?
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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