Olympic Flame Begins Trek Across Canada for 2010 Winter Games

Topics: Arts
Featured on Episode 8 of the 2009-2010 season, aired on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
Link Short URL  Share Share

Play Video

The 2010 Winter Olympics are four months away, but excitement is building in Canada as the Olympic flame began its trip toward Vancouver - the site of the games. Altogether, more than 12,000 torch bearers will carry the flame some 28,000 miles across Canada, touching all three coasts. The winter games start February twelfth.

Additional Information:
2010 Winter Olympics
Olympic Torch Relay
More from National Post
Wiki Answers-Significance of the Flame

Having trouble playing this NewsDepth video? Check out our online video frequently asked questions page for help!

Leave a Comment

Please note that all comments must adhere to ideastream's discussion rules and terms of use. Comments left for NewsDepth are moderated by ideastream and only appropriate comments will be approved. Name:

Email:

Comment:

Please enter the word you see in the image below:



Contact Us!

NewsDepth | WVIZ/PBS ideastream®
Idea Center™ at PlayhouseSquare | 1375 Euclid Avenue | Cleveland, OH 44115
newsdepth@wviz.org | 216-916-6352

NewsDepth is a production of WVIZ/PBS ideastream and Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communications. NewsDepth is made possible in part by a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, with support also provided by Alcoa Foundation.