Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada

Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada

5 Movies

Since 1982, when the issue of free trade with the United States was resurrected, dusted off and presented anew to Canadians, we have been buffetted by dissenting viewpoints on this contentious and crucial question. Can Canada stand alone and hold its own in the economically turbulent late 20th century? Should it even try? A major gap in the debate so far has been a comprehensive context in which the average Canadian could place the matter at hand. This series attempts to fill that gap. It clarifies not only Canada's economic position in relation to its closest neighbor, but also the United States' economic standing in the world. In the process, Reckoning clearly shows Canada's current position in the global economicy and where, perhaps, it should be heading.

ALL MOVIES IN ORDER

1. Riding the Tornado
1986 · ★ 9.0
This documentary focuses on boom-and-bust economic cycles, most notably that of Alberta oil during t…
2. Shift Change
1986 · ★ 7.0
This documentary looks at the microchip, an American invention exploited by the Japanese that caused…
3. The Rise and Fall of American Business Culture
1987 · ★ 7.0
This documentary from 1987 looks at the serious malaise that plagued the US manufacturing sector at …
4. In Bed with an Elephant
1987 · ★ 7.0
This feature documentary provides a gripping retrospective of United States-Canada relationships thr…
5. At the Crossroads
1987 · ★ 8.0
This feature documentary is an inquiry into Canada's economic troubles of the 1970 and '80s. The fil…