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Sandbagging at Manitoba flood relief concert
Floods, famine, fire and drought — when disaster strikes at home and around the world, Canadians are ready to help. For musicians and actors, helping often means organizing large relief concerts. These shows are great entertainment and have raised millions of dollars. But at times, critics have questioned the long-term benefit of these extravaganzas. CBC Archives looks back at some of Canada's disaster relief concerts.
Program: CBC Television Special
Broadcast Date: May 18, 1997
Reporter: Peter Jordan
Duration: 1:49
Last updated: December 12, 2012
Page consulted on April 23, 2013
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