He worked for Newfoundland's Department of Rural Reconstruction, as a bookkeeper, and as a sales manager for Coca-Cola before starting a career in broadcasting.

During the two referendums on the question in 1948, Jamieson vehemently campaigned in opposition to Newfoundland joining Canada; instead, he favoured an economic union with the United States.

The program featured a main news segment, weather and an extended interview that included guests from Howie Meeker to Joey Smallwood.

"His fund of political anecdotes and Newfoundland stories made him a firm favourite with the Queen," - published in The Daily Telegraph in 1986.

The documentary features interviews with Paul Martin, Joe Clark, William Rompkey, Mike Duffy, Richard Cashin, John Crosbie, Edward Roberts, Mary Hodder, Don Hollett, Scott Andrews, Scott Simms, Chris Dunn, Bill Callahan, Jim Furlong and Gerry Phelan.

The film was shot in six locations that included St John's, Swift Current, Marystown, Burin, Ottawa and Montreal.