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Doc Zone | Season 1, Episode 2 | Dec 1, 2012 | 45:35

Hockey: A People's History - Episode 2

The Money Game: At the turn of the century, millionaires and mercenaries team up to create professional hockey.

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Doc Zone Hockey: A People's History - Episode 10 Jan 16, 2013 | 45:13Reclaiming the Game: The new millennium begins with the end of an era as thousands pay their final respects to a legend in Montreal. As critics howl for drastic changes to Canadian hockey, another former Habs great and 1972 hero convenes a different kind of summit to help open up the game at the grassroots level. With big bucks on the line and Canadian pride at stake, the Magnificent One makes a triumphant return to the rink and the Great One takes on a new challenge.
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Doc Zone Hockey: A People's History - Episode 9 Jan 16, 2013 | 45:13Winter of Discontent: Hockey goes Hollywood in the '90s as the glitterati fill rinkside seats to watch Gretzky in L.A. The game's hip new image lands the NHL a big U.S. network television deal and a chance to cash in, but Canadian fans quickly discover that all which glows is not gold.
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Doc Zone Hockey: A People's History - Episode 6 Dec 29, 2012 | 45:13The 1960's - Baby boomers come of age on brand new rinks and a maverick generation of women take back their game.
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Doc Zone Hockey: A People's History - Episode 5 Dec 22, 2012 | 45:14A National Obsession: Television meets hockey and a Saturday night tradition is born.
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Doc Zone Hockey: A People's History - Episode 4 Dec 15, 2012 | 44:57The People's Game: In the depths of the Depression, hockey players look for work abroad and radio carries hockey across the country.
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Doc Zone Hockey: A People's History - Episode 3 Dec 8, 2012 | 45:11Hockey goes to war. Young men fight overseas and women take their place in pro hockey.
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Doc Zone Hockey: A People's History - Episode 2 Dec 1, 2012 | 45:35The Money Game: At the turn of the century, millionaires and mercenaries team up to create professional hockey.
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