Unlikely Warriors explores Lévesque’s and Trudeau’s early years, from their university days through to 1967, when Lévesque left the Liberal party and Trudeau became the
federal minister of justice. The episode documents the men’s similarities as well as differences. Though both were from wealthy families and were schooled by Jesuits, Trudeau had a detached intellectual perspective in sharp contrast with Lévesque’s more emotional journalistic approach. At their first meeting at a CBC cafeteria in
Montreal, after a series of
Socratic questions, Lévesque told Trudeau, "If you’re a goddamned intellectual, I don’t want to talk to you," setting the tone for their relationship to come.
Trappings of Power begins in 1967, when Trudeau, now Justice Minister, is being courted to run for the leadership of the Liberal party, and climaxes with Lévesque and his separatist
Parti Québécois winning
1976 Quebec provincial election.
The Final Battle over the years between 1977 and 1986, including Lévesque and Trudeau’s final showdown in the
1980 Quebec referendum and the
patriation of the
Constitution of Canada. Part Three also follows each man’s fall from political grace. ==Production==