Pure Breed

Pure Laine is a series of 16 programs dealing with a topic rarely discussed on television: ethnic minorities and THEIR view of the inhabitants of their new country. Dominique, the series' protagonist is a Haitian immigrant married to Chantal, a Québécoise from the Magdalen Islands. The couple has adopted a little Chinese girl, Ming. Their family is a reflection of the increasingly multi-ethnic nature of today's society. In successive episodes, Dominique recounts the up and downs of his integration, illustrated by scenes of his professional life (he teaches Québec history at a high school). Among the people he encounters are his Pakistani doctor, his Portuguese cleaning lady, a Haitian taxi driver and a Moroccan friend. These new Quebecers amuse themselves by debunking the clichés and prejudices of homegrown Quebecers. In the end, whom are the most talked about in the series?