Why does Canada suck at telling its own stories

[FSTO]

Nobody in Canada is interested in historical drama's?
Too many groups will be annoyed that their story is not told correctly?
History was written by white men?

Or are we just too culturally overwhelmed by the behemoth to the south that any effort by us will be seen an amateurish?


One group I'd love to see a movie or series made of is the Motor Torpedo Boat crews of the "Champagne Navy"

Champagne Navy: Canada's Small Boat Raiders of the Second World War · Canadian Book Review Annual Online

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Their exploits in the Adriatic, Med and the English Channel is great fodder for swashbuckling yarns.

I would like to hear anyone else's ideas.

 

[mariomike]

It's been done.

National Film Board of Canada: " Death by Moonlight- Bomber Command "

Wasn't particularly respectful to the memory of the 10,855 Canadians who were killed while serving with Bomber Command during World War II.

Some survivors even said it "sucked" , or, words to that effect.

Death by Moonlight: Bomber Command

This feature-length documentary focuses on the Canadian pilots who served in the air force bomber command in Britain during World War II. From the outset, it was clear …

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[Colin Parkinson]

Nobody in Canada is interested in historical drama's?
Too many groups will be annoyed that their story is not told correctly?
History was written by white men?

Or are we just too culturally overwhelmed by the behemoth to the south that any effort by us will be seen an amateurish?


One group I'd love to see a movie or series made of is the Motor Torpedo Boat crews of the "Champagne Navy"

Champagne Navy: Canada's Small Boat Raiders of the Second World War · Canadian Book Review Annual Online

The Canadian Book Review Annual online database provides access to more than 30,000 reviews of Canadian-authored books. CBRAonline is a closed database, hosted by the University of Toronto Libraries to provide free and open access to this comprehensive collection of authoritative reviews of...

cbra.library.utoronto.ca

Their exploits in the Adriatic, Med and the English Channel is great fodder for swashbuckling yarns.

I would like to hear anyone else's ideas.

From AI but I remembered that we had our sailors on the X-boats

• Lieutenant George Philip: A Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) officer, he successfully commanded British submarines, including those operating with the elite 12th Submarine Flotilla.
• Lieutenant E.L. "Ted" Carlin: A Canadian who volunteered for these highly hazardous midget submarine missions, proving that sailors from the Great White North could operate effectively in incredibly cramped, tense underwater environments.

Why Canadians Served in Midget Subs
Canada's primary naval focus was on surface escorts—like corvettes and destroyers—which were crucial for protecting supply ships in the Battle of the Atlantic. However, dozens of highly trained Canadian officers and sailors transferred to the Royal Navy’s submarine service. They became vital specialists in the 12th Submarine Flotilla, which operated the X-Craft. These men faced cramped conditions, extreme cold, and high risks of suffocation or being trapped on the ocean floor, showcasing remarkable courage

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Their exploits in the Adriatic, Med and the English Channel is great fodder for swashbuckling yarns.

I would like to hear anyone else's ideas.

I loved that book. Re-read it once every 10 years roughly and still amazed at their exploits.

many years ago, in Montreal, we had a mess diner where the guest of honour was the Greek Consul. His whole speech was about how the Canadians delivered them from the Nazis on the outlying islands. It was all done by the small boat "raiders' of the champagne Navy. We couldn't get enough of his stories.