RISE UP

Documentary 2 x 60

From “The Safety Dance” to “Summer of 69,” Rise Up digs up a treasure trove of gold and platinum hits, juxtaposing thrilling concert footage with illuminating interviews to showcase Canadian music’s global rise. Hour One explores how Canadian music goes global in the 1980s. Hour Two details the unprecedented heights to which Canadian music rises in the second half of the 1980s. From “Try” to “New Orleans is Sinking,” Hour Two serves up a wealth of memorable songs, blending eye-catching videos with fascinating interview clips to document the increasingly planet-wide reach of Canadian music. Music videos give wide exposure to a growing number of acts, making it easier for them to tour coast to coast.