René Lévesque

Name: René Lévesque
Released: 2006-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Emmanuel Bilodeau, Pascale Bussières, Lucie Laurier

TV Show · Drama · History

René Lévesque is considered an influential and charismatic figure in Canadian politics. We explore the ups and downs of his journey and simultaneously learn more about him as a person.

2006 · 1h 30m

Starring Emmanuel Bilodeau, Pascale Bussières, Lucie Laurier

Director Giles Walker

EPISODE 1

Rene Levesque

Levesque learns that producers at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation are on strike to push for unionization, placing his career in the middle of a political maelstrom.
EPISODE 2

Master in Your Own House

As a newly elected Minister, Levesque immediately goes to work against corruption, but towards efforts to nationalize electricity, facing strong headwinds in the process.
EPISODE 3

The Beginning of a New Era

Levesque increasingly finds himself at odds with Lesage, and by the Liberal Convention of 1967, Levesque is forced to make a momentous decision.
EPISODE 1

The 1976 Victory

A victory for Rene Levesque in the 1976 Quebec general election would make him Premier of Quebec and open a new door for Quebec's, and Canada's, future; the main question is where the spirit of the people rests.
EPISODE 2

The Fate of a Leader

The referendum fails to gain majority support, leaving Parti Québécois to negotiate a path forward. However, the true depth of its obstacles is yet to be revealed. What happens next?