The Undaunted (TV series)

{{Short description|1983 Canadian historical television series}}

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| writer = Tom Cahill

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| channel = CBC Television

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The Undaunted is a Canadian docudrama television series, which aired on CBC Television in 1983.Bill MacVicar, [https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1983/10/10/everything-old-is-recycled-again "Everything old is recycled again"]. Maclean's, October 10, 1983. The series dramatized several key figures in Canadian history, including episodes on Humphrey Gilbert's role in the founding of Newfoundland;Rick Groen, "History lesson worth E for effort: The Undaunted tries very hard but fails anyway". The Globe and Mail, October 20, 1983. the establishment of the Red River Colony by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk;Rick Forchuk, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105749134/ "Lord Selkirk goes on trial"]. Winnipeg Sun, October 27, 1986. the destruction and reconstruction of the Fortress of Louisbourg;Betty Zyvatkouskas, "Louisbourg: Canadian history lives". The Globe and Mail, November 12, 1983. and the explorations of Alexander Mackenzie.[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105749355/ "Mackenzie–The man and his voyages"]. 100 Mile House Free Press, November 9, 1983. The series was hosted by Canadian radio and television host Harry Brown, and written and produced by well known Newfoundland playwright Tom Cahill.

The episode on Humphrey Gilbert won the ACTRA Award for Best Television Program at the 13th ACTRA Awards in 1984.Trish Worron, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105743721/ "Even winners agree: ACTRAs are 'bizarre'"]. Kingston Whig-Standard, April 4, 1984.