About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: America
Canada: Fact or Fiction – Who was here first?
Stories from our archives: Over 20 years ago, On Top of the World reviewed the history of the occupation of Canada. Who was here … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged aboriginals, America, Atlantic Ocean, Bering Strait, Canada, Chippewa, Columbus, Dené, Dutch, England, Europeans, fish, French, Greenland, ice age, Inuit, Inuvialuit, John Cabot, L'Anse Aux Meadows, Maritimes, Metis, New World, Newfoundland & Labrador, Norse, Portugal, salt cod, Spanish, St. John’s, Territories, Vikings, Walrus Ivory
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USA: Massachusetts – In the footsteps of John F. Kennedy
We take a trip back to the 60s to Boston and Cape Cod to explore the villages, beaches, and family homes that inspired John … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged America, Beacon Hill, bird-watching, Boston, Boston Cream Pie, Brewster, Cape Cod, Cape Cod National Seashore, Dallas, eco-systems, Hyannis Port, JFK Museum, John F Kennedy Library & Museum, Kennedy family, Massachusetts, Omni Parker House, Provincetown, Richard Nixon, Robert F Kennedy, Sandwich, shell fishing, Union Oyster House, USA, wildlife, Yarmouth
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Prince Edward Island – Confederation Circus, Green Gables and White Sands
A real live circus nearly scuppered the ambitions of politicians when they sailed into PEI and tried to negotiate Confederation – but booze and … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged America, Anne of Green Gables, Atlantic, Atlantic Provinces, Canada, Charlottetown, circus, Confederation, George Brown, Gulf of St. Lawrence, John A McDonald, Lower Canada, Lucy Maud Montgomery, National Park, Ottawa, oyster boat, Prince Edward Island, salt marshes, sand dunes, SS Queen Victoria, trans-continental railway, Upper Canada
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Florida — Wet and Wild
Our search for wildlife takes us to Florida to visit one of the largest zoos in North America. Here at Tampa Bay they built … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged alligator, America, Audubon Society, barrier islands, birds, Busch Gardens, chimpanzees, Clearwater, Florida, giraffes, gorillas, hippopotamus, Homosassa Springs, Honeymoon Island State Park, Lions, manatees, Myombe Reserve, ospreys, Serengeti Plain, snakes, Sunshine State, Tampa Bay, turtles, USA, wildlife, woodpecker, zebras, zoo
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1812 – Part 15: Aftermath — Building the Rideau Canal
Although the War of 1812 is over there is still concern that the Americans might invade again and the British remain vulnerable to … Continue reading
Posted in 1812 and all that
Tagged aboriginals, America, Battle of Chateauguay, Bytown Museum, Cataraqui River, Celtic Cross, Chrysler’s Farm, Colonel John By, English, French Canadians, Guinness records, Hoggs Back, India, Irish, Jones Falls, Kingston, locks, malaria, military, Montreal, Napoleonic War, Newboro, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal, Rideau River, Royal Engineers, Sappers, Scots, skating rink, St. Lawrence, steamboats, tourism, UNESCO site, Upper Canada, Upper Canada Village, War of 1812, weirs
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1812 – Part 4: The Battle of York
During the War of 1812 an American squadron attacks York (today’s Toronto) and burns the fort and government buildings. The British retaliate.
Posted in 1812 and all that
Tagged America, Battle, Battle of York, Government House, Houses of Congress, John Graves Simcoe, John Strachan, Lake Ontario, Lt. Governor's house, militia, Niagara Native allies, Ontario, Russell Fort, Toronto, tourism, Upper Canada, War of 1812, Washington, White House, York
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