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To the Wild Country

Canadian TV series or program

To the Wild Country is a Canadian nature television miniseries which aired on CBC Television from 1972 to 1975.

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Premise

Lorne Greene narrated and hosted this series of occasional specials which featured nature photographers John and Janet Foster in their exploration of the Canadian wilderness.[1][2] Canada Trust was the primary series sponsor.[3]

Reception

The series attracted average ratings of 2.5 million viewers, reaching 3.5 million on one occasion.[3]

The series required substantial financial support due to the remote location filming. Canada Trust cancelled its sponsorship after the 1974–75 season.[3]

Scheduling

This hour-long series was broadcast intermittently as follows (times in Eastern):

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Further reading

  • Foster, John; Foster, Janet (1975). To the Wild Country. Van Nostrand Reinhold. ISBN 0-442-29947-8.

References

  1. [1]
    Corcelli, John (April 2002). "To the Wild Country". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. [2]
    "To the Wild Country – Kluane". Windsor Star. TVTimes. 18 November 1972. p. 88. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023. 9:00 | 9 10 | To the Wild Country – Kluane.
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    Musselwhite, Bill (5 November 1975). "Wild Country hosts turn new leaf". Calgary Herald. p. 49. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  4. [4]
    "This evening". Windsor Star. 27 January 1973. p. 43. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
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    "To the Wild Country – Winter is a Way of Life". Windsor Star. TVTimes. 8 December 1973. p. 86. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2023. 8:00 | 9 10 | To the Wild Country – One-hour special.
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    "To the Wild Country – Land Of The Big Ice". Windsor Star. TVTimes. 26 January 1974. p. 60. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2023. 8:00 | 9 | To the Wild Country – Land Of The Big Ice.
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    "To the Wild Country – The Great Southwest". Windsor Star. TVTimes. 23 February 1974. p. 58. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2023. 8:00 | 9 | To the Wild Country – The Great Southwest.
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    "To the Wild Country – The Other Newfoundland". Windsor Star. TVTimes. 30 March 1974. p. 69. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2023. 8:00 | 9 | To the Wild Country – The Other Newfoundland.
  9. [9]
    "Sunday listings". Windsor Star. 7 December 1974. p. 51. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  10. [10]
    "Television tonight". Windsor Star. 6 January 1975. p. 11. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
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    "Weekend TV listings". LeaderPost. 1 February 1975. p. 18. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  12. [12]
    "Television tonight". Windsor Star. 24 February 1975. p. 23. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
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