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Wind at My Back S1/2 Comp

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Definitely a family-friendly and captivating story for all ages! "Wind At My Back" has all the ingredients that make it a must-see series. We viewed portions of the series on CBC a few years ago and were thrilled to find it complete and available on DVD. It is a treat to view something that contains no violence, sexually-explicit scenes, or bad language ... just wish there were more movies like this these days! It would make viewing a true pleasure, and watching TV movies possible without having to constantly change channels to avoid evocative images and messages in both programs and commercials. Recommended as a series that can be seen over and over!

"Wind at My Back" is a great Canadian family drama about a family torn apart by the Great Depression of the 1930s.

In this first season, Jack and Honey's hardware store goes bankrupt, and they are forced to relocate to Jack's home town, where his domineering mother still runs the silver mine. This show is great for family viewing, with stories about Jack and Honey's two boys which also appeal to younger viewers.

The show originally aired on the CBC, as well as in the US on WAM! TV, the Hallmark Channel, the Odyssey Channel, BYU TV and INSP TV. It has re-run in Canada on the W Network and Bravo! Canada.

This was recently re-released, and each season should have 4 single-sided discs. It might be better to purchase from Sullivan Entertainment's shop to ensure it is not the older double-sided disc set. The series didn't really have the budget to have too many behind-the-scenes, so the only extra is a short featurette with brief interviews from the cast members which aired when this show first premiered.

Despite the lack of extras, I think the 13 episodes themselves are worth it, as I have watched each of them many times.

This show was made by Sullivan Entertainment, so periodically check their online store for possible specials. It's rare but does happen once in a while and could very well be cheaper if you buy there. If you can afford it, it might be best to buy all the seasons in one go for a discounted price.

Sullivan Entertainment has put the first episode on YouTube if you wish to see it first:
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A wonderful way to introduce the issues of the depression years. Join the Bailey family in New Bedford and enjoy learning of life in the "bad old days". Great for the whole family, good values convincing characters and setting, thought provoking and addictive!

For years I avoided Canadian movies and shows but Wind At My Back shows how great many Canadian productions have become. WAMB is full of great acting, great writing, great directing and great staging all the way. There is nothing like it out there that I know of and I love the series dearly. The people in WAMB are like the family we all wanted and the town we all wanted to live in. Brillant.

The Wind at My Back (WAMB) series ran for five seasons in the 1990's and gained a large audience in Canada, where it was produced. WAMB is superb entertainment, centering on a town in northern Ontario in the 1930's. The stories are fast-paced and engaging and are suitable for the whole family. Be prepared to be left 'hanging' at the end of the fifth season. For some reason, the series was ended before the loose ends were tied up.