Hockey: A People's History(2006)

Hockey: A People's History is a documentary series from CBC that premiered in September 2006. The ten-hour series traces ice hockey's evolution in Canada through personal stories and voices, from major figures to everyday players who shaped the sport. Like its predecessor Canada: A People's History, the show prioritizes human narratives over dry chronology, capturing how hockey became woven into Canadian identity and culture. Paul Gross narrates the episodes, which aired in two-hour blocks on Sunday nights. Shot in HD, Hockey: A People's History examines the sport not as isolated statistics or championship moments, but as a living history told by the people who played it, watched it, and loved it across generations.