On Sunday, November 11th, CPAC Remembers

Programming Advisory

On Sunday, November 11^th, CPAC Remembers

(Ottawa, November 9, 2012) – This Sunday, join CPAC for a special day of Remembrance programming commemorating Canada’s soldiers, service men and women, and veterans.

Senate Remembrance Ceremony – Airs at 9 am ET / 6 am PT
CPAC presents the annual ceremony held in the Senate Chamber on November 5^th which marked the beginning of Veterans’ Week. The special focus of this year's ceremony was the 95^th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele, which drew to a close on November 10, 1917.

Remembrance Day Ceremony – LIVE at 10:30 am ET / 7:30 am PT
Live from Ottawa, CPAC takes viewers to the National War Memorial for the official Remembrance Day ceremony. Governor General David Johnston and the 2012 National Silver Cross Mother, Roxanne Marie Priede, pay tribute with veterans, Canadians and dignitaries, by commemorating Canada’s fallen heroes and observing a moment of silence in their honour.

A War of Their Own: From Sicily to Ortana – Airs at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT and 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT
A tribute to World War Two’s 1st and 5^th Canadian Divisions and the 1^st Canadian Armoured Brigade, this War Amps documentary recounts the story of Canadians in Sicily and Italy who faced tremendous odds never before experienced by the Canadian Army. During almost two years of steady fighting beginning in 1943, they developed innovative techniques to fight in an inhospitable terrain against an experienced enemy force.

A War of Their Own: The D-Day Dodgers – Airs at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT
Part two of this documentary follows the Canadians in Italy, who in a questionable jest, were called the D-Day Dodgers. The implication: they were avoiding the "real" war in France. A War of Their Own puts their achievements into perspective.

The Blue Puttees – Airs at 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT
Detailing the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from World War One, this documentary looks at the band of volunteers that earned itself the reputation of one of the best fighting Forces of the "war to end all wars." The group travelled to the battlefields of France in 1916 as virtual unknowns and returned in 1918 with the respect of the world.

Take No Prisoners: The Nazi SS in Normandy – Airs at 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT
This War Amps documentary tells the Second World War story of more than 130 young Canadians who were taken prisoner by the 12^th SS Hitler Jugend in Normandy.

Shooters – Airs at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT
Uncovering the exploits of the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit (CFPU) during the Second World War, this documentary explores the group which scooped the world press and newsreels on major actions in Europe: the Invasion of Sicily, D-Day, the Liberation of Paris and the Elbe River Link-up of Soviet and American armies. The CFPU also captured unique footage, such as the only filmed action leading to a Victoria Cross, the only colour photographs of D-Day, and the first feature-length documentary shot while under enemy fire.

For a complete Remembrance Day schedule, visit www.cpac.ca.

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For more information:

Jennifer Thomlinson
CPAC
(613) 364-1131
E-mail: jthomlinson@cpac.ca

All CPAC programming can be viewed simultaneous to the television broadcast at www.cpac.ca.