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202029 minPGdocumentary

Architecture Historical Events

Capital City

202029 minPGdocumentary

Ottawa is explored through the insights of a veteran tourist guide who shares historical details about landmarks like the Peace Tower and the Rideau Canal.

Architecture Historical Events

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Channel: NFB

Capital City

2020• 29 minPG

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Ottawa is explored through the insights of a veteran tourist guide who shares historical details about landmarks like the Peace Tower and the Rideau Canal.

Synopsis

This short documentary presents Ottawa through the eyes of a veteran tourist guide who knows all the answers, from the height of the Peace Tower to the reason the Rideau Canal was built.

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