Lesson Plan - Student Worksheet - Bibliography/Resources EPISODE: 27 "Má Vlast (My Homeland): The Jiraneks In Canada" Directed by Tom Radford What was the Soviet Union and why did it invade Czechoslovakia? Why did the Jiraneks leave Czechoslovakia? What did they bring with them that reminded them of their homeland? Why did they decide to go to Alberta? What were some of the hardships which they faced during their first years in Canada? What contributions have they made to Canada? What values does Kurt Browning feel he has learned from the Jiraneks? Where are they Jiraneks looking for their next champion skater? How long did it take for Renata to stop comparing Canada to Czechoslovakia? When were they finally able to feel that Canada was their home?