The series presented Canada's political history between 1957 and 1967, or the tenth decade since the nation's Confederation.
John Diefenbaker of the Progressive Conservative party became prime minister in the 1957 election.
The series concentrated on the lives and careers of both Diefenbaker and Pearson, supported by interview and archival footage.
No episode was broadcast on 17 November 1971 due to a Canadian Football League game.
Graham later produced separate miniseries on prime ministers Diefenbaker and Pearson: