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Mexico (TV series)

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Mexico
Genredocumentary
Written byLister Sinclair
Directed byJames Murray
Lister Sinclair
Bill Banting
Narrated byLister Sinclair
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
ProducerJames Murray
EditorsArla Saare
Moses Weingarten
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release25 April (1966-04-25) –
16 May 1966 (1966-05-16)

Mexico is a Canadian documentary television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1966.

Premise

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This four-part documentary series was an economic and socio-political view of Mexico.[1]

Scheduling

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Half-hour episodes were broadcast on Mondays at 10:00 p.m. as follows:

  1. "Gunpowder And Guitars", describing Mexico's early history (25 April 1966)
  2. "I Used To Be An Indian", regarding the effects of Spanish rule on Mexico's aboriginal peoples (2 May 1966)
  3. "Fiesta of Bullets", about the nation's social and political challenges (9 May 1966)
  4. "The Lucky Ticket", comparing Canada and Mexico in the context of American relations (16 May 1966)

References

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  1. ^ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Mexico". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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