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The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

In Part 1 of this 3-part documentary series, director Donald Brittain chronicles the early years of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque. From their university days in the 1950s to 1967 when Lévesque left the Liberal Party and Trudeau became the federal Minister of Justice, Brittain attempts to get at the heart of what makes these men so fascinating.

Release DateJanuary 1, 1978
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
Runtime 57min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageEnglish, French
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada
Production CompaniesONF | NFBCBC

Part of

The Champions

Includes: The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors, The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power, The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle

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