Canadian actor, writer, producer Arnold Pinnock chats with us about his new historical drama, The Porter - the largest Black-led TV series ever created in Canada. Originated by Pinnockand Bruce Ramsay, The Porter follows the civil rights struggle of railway porters in the 1920s who collaborate to create North America's first Black labour union. The Porter is inspired by real events and primarily set in Montreal, Chicago and Detroit, as the world rebuilds after the First World War. 

The CBC and BET+ original series airs Monday nights on CBC and CBC Gem.