''Turning Points of History'' is a Canadian

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produced by

History Television The History Channel (also known as History) is a Canadian English-language discretionary specialty channel that primarily broadcasts programming related to history and historical fiction. It is owned by History Television, Inc., a subsidiary of ...

since 1997. Each episode focuses on a significant point in history. The series was narrated by Cedric Smith. Among the various historical topics covered are

Juno Beach Juno and or Juno Beach was one of five beaches of the Allies (World War II), Allied invasion of German occupation of France during World War II, German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944 during the World War II, Second Wo ...

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, and

bush pilot Bush flying refers to aircraft operations carried out in the bush. Bush flying involves operations in rough terrain where there are often no prepared landing strips or runways, frequently necessitating that bush planes be equipped with abnormal ...

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. 1990s Canadian documentary television series Historical television series History (Canadian TV network) original programming Television series by Alliance Atlantis Television series by Lionsgate Canada {{Canada-documentary-tv-prog-stub