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The Valour and the horror revisited / edited by David J. Bercuson and S.F. Wise.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bercuson, David J., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Valour and the horror (Television program).
- World War, 1939-1945--Canada.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Journalistic ethics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (193 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 1994.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In January 1992 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) broadcast The Valour and the Horror, a three-part television series on Canada's role in World War II. It sparked a major controversy among viewers, war veterans, and historians. Brian and Terence McKenna, the authors-producers of the series, were accused of distorting historical facts, maligning individuals such as commanders Arthur Harris and Guy Simonds, presenting a biased account of events, and overstepping the line between journalism and drama. The Valour and the Horror Revisited brings together source documents, original essays, and commentaries to provide an analysis of the specific accusations and of larger questions concerning responsible journalism. Included in the collection are reports by David Bercuson and S.F. Wise, who were asked by the CBC ombudsman to assess the series; the CBC ombudsman's report; the McKennas' response to the ombudsman's report; the ombudsman's commentary on the McKennas' response; and three new essays by historians John Ferris, William McAndrew, and Scot Robertson on the incidents covered in the series - Canadian involvement in the battles in Hong Kong and Normandy, and the bombing of Germany. The Valour and the Horror Revisited addresses such important issues as the dangers of "docudrama," the calibre of the Canadian media, the meaning of the Canadian experience in the war, and the nature of history.
- Contents:
- ""Contents""; ""PART ONE: DRAMA OR DOCUMENTARY?""; ""Introduction""; ""The Valour and the Horror: A Report for the CBC Ombudsman""; ""The Valour and the Horror: A Historical Analysis""; ""PART TWO: THE OMBUDSMAN CONTROVERSY""; ""Report of the CBC Ombudsman, 6 November 1992""; ""Response to the CBC Ombudsman Report, November 10, 1992, Galafilm Inc.""; ""Letter to the Globe and Mail and the Montreal Gazette, 16 November 1992""; ""Comments on the November 10 Galafilm Response to the Ombudsman Report, 18 November 1992""; ""PART THREE: HISTORIANS' COMMENTARY""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0-7735-6513-2
- OCLC:
- 1148153673
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