299 Queen Street West

299 Queen Street West

299 Queen Street West

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299 Queen Street West

2023

1h 58m

5.0(1 votes)

Documentary

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Overview

During the rise of the music video era in the 80s, Canada launched "MuchMusic", a low budget TV network that revolutionized how the world's biggest stars connected with their fans and influenced the culture for the next three decades.

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Steve Anthony

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Rick Campanelli

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Monika Deol

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Denise Donlon

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Erica Ehm

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Namugenyi Kiwanuka

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Sook-Yin Lee

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Sook-Yin Lee

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George Stroumboulopoulos

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Bill Welychka

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Michael Williams

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