Looking at the Trudeau phenomenon 30 years later

In the 15 years and five months that Pierre Elliott Trudeau served as prime minister, he conjured up every emotion in the Canadian people except indifference. The retained images of his years in office are a highlight reel of the Canadian psyche.

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Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau shakes hands with admirers at the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition. (Fox Photos/Getty Images)

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