The Trojan Horse

The Trojan Horse

2008 · 1 season · 2 eps · ★ 4.0 · Drama

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Politician Tom McLaughlin watches from the sidelines as Canada relinquishes sovereignty and joins the United States. He refuses to lose his country without a fight, whether it's fair or not.

Directed by Charles Binamé · Written by Paul Gross

Network: CBC Television

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