The Undaunted (TV series)

The Undaunted is a Canadian docudrama television series, which aired on CBC Television in 1983.[1] The series dramatized several key figures in Canadian history, including episodes on Humphrey Gilbert's role in the founding of Newfoundland;[2] the establishment of the Red River Colony by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk;[3] the destruction and reconstruction of the Fortress of Louisbourg;[4] and the explorations of Alexander Mackenzie.[5] The series was hosted by Canadian radio and television host Harry Brown, and written and produced by well known Newfoundland playwright Tom Cahill.

The Undaunted
GenreHistory
Written byTom Cahill
Presented byHarry Brown
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerTom Cahill
CinematographyEric Krichbaum
Production companyCBNT-DT
Release
Original networkCBC Television
Original release1983 (1983) –
1984 (1984)

The episode on Humphrey Gilbert won the ACTRA Award for Best Television Program at the 13th ACTRA Awards in 1984.[6]

See also

References
  1. Bill MacVicar, "Everything old is recycled again". Maclean's, October 10, 1983.
  2. Rick Groen, "History lesson worth E for effort: The Undaunted tries very hard but fails anyway". The Globe and Mail, October 20, 1983.
  3. Rick Forchuk, "Lord Selkirk goes on trial". Winnipeg Sun, October 27, 1986.
  4. Betty Zyvatkouskas, "Louisbourg: Canadian history lives". The Globe and Mail, November 12, 1983.
  5. "Mackenzie–The man and his voyages". 100 Mile House Free Press, November 9, 1983.
  6. Trish Worron, "Even winners agree: ACTRAs are 'bizarre'". Kingston Whig-Standard, April 4, 1984.


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