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Miniseries writer stands behind Tommy Douglas script

Here’s a follow-up from my previous posting about the controversy around the Tommy Douglas mini-series (from CBC.ca):

The writer behind the controversial television miniseries about former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas is speaking out in response to CBC-TV’s decision to pull the show after citing historical inaccuracies.
Screenwriter Bruce Smith said he stands behind the work he did for Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story, which CBC broadcast over two nights in March. In particular, he is defending his portrayal of Saskatchewan’s former Liberal premier Jimmy Gardiner, a political opponent of Douglas in the 1930s…. Gardiner’s family members said he was portrayed in a negative light, as a leader who didn’t care about farmers or immigrants.
In response to their concerns, the CBC engaged an independent historian to research the case. It announced earlier this month that as a result of that review, it would pull the movie from circulation and halt DVD sales.

More here: Writer of Tommy Douglas miniseries defends script

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