Behind the scenes of Gander's Heritage Minute
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Behind the scenes of Gander's Heritage Minute

B1IntermediateSeptember 8, 202626 min
  • Documentary
  • About Canada

How do you squeeze complicated history into 60 seconds of iconic Canadian television? Find out by visiting the filming of the latest Heritage Minute, set in Gander N.L., that marks the town's role in the wake of 9/11. With bonus appearances from classic Heritage Minutes of old - "but I need my baskets back!" anyone? A documentary produced by Melissa Tobin.

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This is a CBC Podcast. I remember being in school and a teacher told us in grade four or five, a Canadian invented basketball. I can remember everyone was like, yeah, sure. Like, and then of course years later I saw the Heritage Minute.

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I was like, Oh buddy was right. Well then let's cut the bottom out of the basket. I need these baskets back. Superman is one of my favorites.

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You Canadian kids. He'd be in this cape. A what? Okay, wearing these blue tights. Um, I smell toast. Burn toast. Dr. Penfield, I can smell burnt toast.

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