A fascinating look at how a country came to see and define itself through design. What really stood out to me was the story of the Canadian flag. I hadn’t realized how recent it was, or how controversial the shift away from colonial symbols actually became. (*Cough cough Australia and New Zealand) The bold simplicity of the red maple leaf wasn’t just a design breakthrough, it was a turning point in Canadian identity. The film also explores other modernist landmarks like the CBC logo and CN Rail, showing how a small group of designers helped shape a clean, confident visual language for a young nation. You realize that national identity isn’t just built in parliaments or history books - it’s crafted, carefully and intentionally.