''The Albertans'' is a

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dramatic television miniseries that aired on CBC Television in 1979.

Premise

The drama resembled a Canadian version of ''

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'', with the plot involving the cattle ranching and petroleum industries, eco-terrorism, and First Nations land claims.

Cast

* Albert Angus as Johnny * George Clutesi as Isaac, Johnny's grandfather, an aboriginal * Anne Collinge as Clair, Carl Hardin's daughter-in-law *

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as Marjanne, Carl Hardin's daughter *

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as Don MacIntosh, a petroleum industrialist *

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as Hans Keller, a German businessman, involved with Clair *

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as Peter Wallen, a construction company operator *

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as Carl Hardin, a former rancher

Scheduling

Three hour-long episodes were broadcast on Sundays 9:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 14 to 28 January 1979.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Albertans CBC Television original programming 1979 Canadian television series debuts 1979 Canadian television series endings 1970s Canadian drama television series 1970s Canadian television miniseries