Life and Times

- Season 8

(2003)

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Oscar Peterson's drive to perfection was nurtured early by a determined father who exhorted his son to be "the best jazz pianist ever." That drive would take young Oscar from the dance halls of Montreal to the concert halls of the world.

As songwriter and guitarist for Winnipeg's Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive, Randy Bachman is more than a rock n' roll legend, he's a survivor in a fickle industry. Bachman's number one hits have sold more than 40 million records worldwide, and his anthem Takin' Care of Business has become an anthem for corporate America.

"Wrestling with Destiny," a one hour television documentary, tells the fascinating story of how wrestler Daniel Igali achieved his life-long dream of winning Olympic gold, and reveals his complex, intriguing character - both on and off the mat. Igali, one of the world's top freestyle wrestlers, is currently preparing for the upcoming 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. The unforgettable image of him kneeling down and kissing the Canadian flag after his gold medal match at the 2000 Sydney Olympics has become an icon in our sports history. Not a typical wrestling champion, ...

This captivating biography is replete with the adventure, mishap, fortune and inexhaustible resolve of a truly historic life.