Pyramids On The Prairie: WInnipeg's Exchange District

Pyramids on the Prairie, a one-hour documentary, featured the history and architecture of the Winnipeg Exchange Districtone of the most intact historically important commercial districts on the continent. The program was awarded an Preservation Award of Excellence by the Winnipeg Heritage Foundation. This Prairie Public classic was originally broadcast in 1994.

[@Loagun]

Great video. Though the strike of 1919 had a little more to it... Following the Great War and realizing they had been lied to by the company owners(the elite who ran everything) and coming home to less than acceptable working conditions the workers pleaded their cases, and when that didn't work the establishment was shown who held the power. Unfortunately the establishment has worked very hard since 1919, and succeeded, to cause the workers of Winnipeg, Canada, and the rest of the world to forget the power of unity. Workers now believe the corporation has the power without realizing the workers are the corporation. Period.

[@anthonybalanuik617]

Great video, Dr.Finkleman, Wow there's a blast from the past!

[@DivineSource444]

What a lovely documentary! Haven't been to the exchange district in Winnipeg for decades, and this just brought back so many wonderful memories! Thank you!

[@sandrajones8199]

I am hoping a few of my family will watch it. I`ve learned a lot from it and how long I will remember tbd lol Awesome documentary of Winnipeg`s Old Market Square.

[@MrRamonski13]

First time i've watched this, Winnipeg is one great city !!!

[@ducksoup10]

As a Winnipeger, I vary much agree!

[@XxxXxx-fm3wo]

...you mean was and since this was 1993 it peeked 4 years before the dark age of the late 90's to 2005. It is much better use of downtown today with building and facilities, but the people got poorer and more homeless. So kinda a win lose but who cares it's a Winnipeg--get down, ok we're safe--thing! And did you bring your ID to go to the public libary to step-in --ever! Well you can experience that kinda level of "police-state-ism" there! Plus you can feel safe with consant guards following and watching you and asking your bussiness at nearly every turn. Oh and the cameras, but just to keep us safe--right big brother? I think you can only find that fine high level of security in eastren China outside Winnapig that is. One Great Shitty!

[@XxxXxx-fm3wo]

Winnipeg today is a Canadian model city of furture police state enforcment. One native person does something stupid and the rest of society pays for it by lossing more of our freedoms. Also know as Winnipegism!

[@jamesnanton5350]

@Peter Raposo "First time i've watched this, Winnipeg is one great city !!!".....ya, just wait till winter kicks in, you won't be singing the praises for Winnipeg after that...winters in Winnipeg are absolutely BRUTAL!!!

[@MrRamonski13]

@@jamesnanton5350 lived here for 50 years built a life a family and a business and still enjoying it.....winter and all !!!!! i guess the cold isn't for everyone, but there is a whole world out there if you don't enjoy it here! Good Luck!!! take care!!!

[@petertaylor9624]

It amazes me how Winnipeg striving community alive along with beautiful building but some how I heard it has changed alot I'm sure one day I'll come back one day. Stay safe.

[@RRyleM]

Architecturally speaking, not much change. Aside from the new neighborhoods, downtown Winnipeg has (to me) a gothic look. Stuck in different time periods but it adds to the beauty.

[@petertaylor9624]

@@RRyleM Thanks for info. I'm pretty sure it will not make any difference between now and then.

[@jocloglez]

I was there. Believe me all the dloora were blended