''René Lévesque'' was a

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that aired on

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in 2006. It stars

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as former-

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Plot and production

The series dramatized Lévesque as a journalist who eventually becomes the leader of the

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. A journalist, Bilodeau, plays Lévesque, and it has been noted that Bilodeau had met the real Lévesque before the former-premier's death. The series was viewed as "part of CBC's high-impact programming strategy."

Reception

One newspaper said Bilodeau had a "remarkable" similarity to Lévesque in appearance; however, another critic complained of "meandering looks at dubious '

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s' like

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René Lévesque." The series was considered a ratings flop since it drew only 131,000 viewers. It was thus seen as being among a few disappointments for the CBC in 2006, along with the documentary '' Hockey: A People's History'' and the television series ''

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''.

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Plot and production

Reception

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