participation, canadian

Presents a short history of Canada from 1910 to 1929, and describes the nation's participation in World War One and how Canada grew stronger as a result of the war, Canadian labor and women's movements, and much more.

Captain Robert Semrau, a former Canadian infantry officer, went on military trial for allegedly killing a grievously wounded Taliban soldier in the field. His first-hand account of war on the ground in Afghanistan describes a country where it's sometimes hard to tell your friend from your enemy as your world is exploding before your eyes.

Simon Whitfield shares the story of his personal journey to a gold medal in the triathlon at the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, in 2000, and tells of his continuing quest in the 2004 and 2008 Games.