

When it was announced in May of 2016 that lead singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the band decided that they would do one final run of 15 dates across Canada. A National Celebration was the final show of the Tragically Hip's Man Machine Poem Tour recorded on August 20th, 2016 at the K-Rock Centre in their home town of Kingston Ontario. Originally aired live by CBC across all platforms, the concert was experienced by an estimated one-third of Canadians, among the biggest events in the country's broadcast history.
You can stream The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration on PBS and Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration was directed by Dave Russell.
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration holds an average rating of 9.6/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of documentary and music. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration runs for 2h 42min, and was released in 2016.
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