The film follows the trajectory of Mendelsohn's career, bringing to life the stories (and, in interviews with other architects and experts, the impact) of his many influential buildings such as the Einstein Tower observatory in Potsdam and the Universum (the modern day Schaubühne building), believed to be the first modern cinema in the world. Though Mendelsohn enjoyed the status of one of Germany's most important and successful architects, the outbreak of World War II led him to flee Germany. Utilizing over 1,200 personal letters penned between Mendelsohn and the 16-year-old cellist Louise who would later become his wife, the film brings…
During the First World War, Canadian aviators made their mark as combat pilots. After the war, many of them became part of the Royal Canadian Air Force, taking on peacetime roles of mapping the frontiers and forest fire patrols. Bush pilots built a system of commercial flying that led to Trans-Canada Air Lines, a transcontinental airline.
In 1950, during the annual six-week summer camp for the Royal Canadian Army Cadets, cadets are chosen from cadet corps throughout Canada, for a variety of training programs. Camp Ipperwash, the Canadian Army training facility located in Lambton County, near Kettle Point, Ontario, serves as a cadet summer training centre (CSTC), one of five similar camps in Canada. Cadet Ron Williams is one of 20 cadets from the Springfield High Army Cadet Corps in Hamilton, Ontario, chosen for a motor mechanic's course at Camp Ipperwash.
In 1945, with the end of the Second World War, many Canadian veterans are welcomed by friends and family. Once back home, the veterans face the inevitable return to civilian life and seeking employment in a new, postwar economy. Although seven percent of the returning veterans will find work in the resource sector in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and mining, 68% of returning workers will find jobs in industries that were created in urban centres.
In September 1944, Allied troops, including the First Canadian Army, led by General Harry Crerar, begin an advance from Normandy, France where the beachhead was secured. The constant attacks by naval, air and ground forces had devastated the communication systems, rail, road and bridges of the northern coast, and forced the Allies to use a long supply route. A race to create new, shorter supply lines now took place, One of their first objectives was to occupy the Pas-de-Calais, driving out the Nazi forces.
