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Western Brigade

195830mMovieDocumentary

This short dramatic film illustrates a cooperative program of fire protection that was carried out across Alberta in the late 1950s. It presents the problems inherent in a voluntary fire brigade, as well as the everyday heroes who step up…

DirectorFergus McDonell
ProducerDavid Bairstow

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

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Western Brigade is streaming on NFB in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Western Brigade on Netflix?

No, Western Brigade is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on NFB.

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Western Brigade is available to stream free (with ads) on NFB in Canada.