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Terence McKenna

Terence McKenna is a writer, actor and director.

Known For

A Web of WarA Web of War · 1996
A Web of War
10.01996
MovieDocumentaryWar
The stories of the battles that brought together a Polish cavalry officer, a Canadian captain, and a Polish underground member are told by the very same Canadians who survived them.
A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong KongA Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong · 1992
A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong
9.01992
MovieDocumentaryWar
The documentary, using the dramatization of fact, makes the case that the Canadian government knowingly sent two unprepared infantry battalions to help defend Hong Kong in late 1941, fully aware that they may have been on a doomed mission. The C Force, consisting of about 2000 soldiers from the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada (from Quebec City) were, with the other British, Indian and Hong Kong troops, attacked on December 8, 1941 and overwhelmed by Japanese troops, leading to numerous casualties and the surrender on Christmas day. The Canadians would spend more than 3 and half years as prisoners of war, in horrible conditions. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini series.
Death by Moonlight: Bomber CommandDeath by Moonlight: Bomber Command · 1992
Death by Moonlight: Bomber Command
4.51992
MovieDocumentaryWar
A documentary that uses dramatizations based on fact to tell the story of Canadian air crew in Canadian bomber squadrons under British command during World War II. Posits Royal Air Force Bomber Command "deliberately hid the truth" about RAF bomber crew survival rates, concealed plans about deliberately annihilating civilians, and betrayed the trust of Canadian military airmen. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini-series.
Antecedence: Terence McKenna Talks Virtual RealityAntecedence: Terence McKenna Talks Virtual Reality · 1991
Antecedence: Terence McKenna Talks Virtual Reality
1991
Movie
On a midsummer afternoon Terence McKenna contemplated the ecological complexity of rainforests, the intelligence of ant colonies, and the proposition of modeling a forest anthill in VR.
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 · 1992
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944
10.01992
MovieWarDocumentary
A documentary, using dramatization of fact, that examines the Battle of Verrières Ridge, where on July 25, 1944 and not long after D-Day, an inexperienced battalion of the Canadian Black Watch Regiment launched a doomed attack and was defeated with heavy casualties by veteran German SS troops. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini series.
The Secret History Of 9/11The Secret History Of 9/11 · 2006
The Secret History Of 9/11
6.22006
MovieDocumentary
To mark the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, CBC presents a two hour documentary based on the findings of the 9/11 Commission and featuring former White House Advisor Richard Clarke.
War of 1812War of 1812 · 1999
War of 1812
8.01999
Series
Actors and real-life accounts bring to life an extraordinary conflict that decided the fate of North America, confirmed the creation of Canada, and annihilated the dream of an independent Native nation.
The Valour and the HorrorThe Valour and the Horror · 1992
The Valour and the Horror
1992
SeriesDocumentaryWar & Politics
Mini-series investigating three significant Canadian battles in World War II.

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A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong KongA Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong · 1992
A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong
9.01992
MovieDocumentaryWar
The documentary, using the dramatization of fact, makes the case that the Canadian government knowingly sent two unprepared infantry battalions to help defend Hong Kong in late 1941, fully aware that they may have been on a doomed mission. The C Force, consisting of about 2000 soldiers from the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada (from Quebec City) were, with the other British, Indian and Hong Kong troops, attacked on December 8, 1941 and overwhelmed by Japanese troops, leading to numerous casualties and the surrender on Christmas day. The Canadians would spend more than 3 and half years as prisoners of war, in horrible conditions. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini series.

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