Ahead of Its Time: CBC's The Odyssey
About this episode
This episode discusses the early 1990s CBC show The Odyssey, highlighting its innovative narrative and cultural significance.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey may be a hit movie in 2026, but for me The Odyssey I loved was one made by CBC in the early 1990s. It was a show that was far ahead of its time, with a complex narrative. It was Lost before Lost, and it helped give Ryan Reynolds his start. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://canadaehx.com/shop/ Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok…
People in this episode
Host: Craig Baird
Topics covered
- Canadian television
- historical documentaries
- media analysis
- cultural impact
- television history
Keywords
- CBC
- The Odyssey
- Ryan Reynolds
- Canadian history
- television
- documentary
- cultural impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CBC
Books & works: The Odyssey, Canada's Main Street
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