Remembrance Day - November 11, 2022
Today is a day of Remembrance, where we pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace
On this Remembrance Day, honour the women who played a part in our history.
Watch “And We Knew How to Dance: Women in World War I”
Maureen Judge | 1994 | 55 min
This feature documentary profiles 12 Canadian women who entered the male-dominated world of munitions factories and farm labour during World War I. In 1994, aged 86 to 101, these women recall their wartime work experiences and the ways in which their commitment and determination helped lead the way to postwar social changes for women.
Streaming free on NFB.ca, the National Film Board of Canada's award-winning online Screening Room. Click here for more.