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2019110 minGdocumentary

Environmental Crime Indigenous Histories

Silakut

2019110 minGdocumentary

Footage shot and broadcast live in May and August 2019 captures conversations with residents from five Northern Baffin Communities about the Mary River Mine expansion.

Environmental Crime Indigenous Histories

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Zacharias Kunuk

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Footage shot and broadcast live in May and August 2019 captures conversations with residents from five Northern Baffin Communities about the Mary River Mine expansion.

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Zacharias Kunuk

Zacharias Kunukdirector

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Zacharias Kunuk speaks with residents from five Northern Baffin Communities regarding the proposed expansion of the Mary River Mine. Filmed during live broadcasts in May and August 2019, the conversations reveal the tension between the desire for economic opportunities and the need to protect the environment and cultural heritage. The documentary captures the voices of those directly impacted by the mine's development, illustrating their complex situation amid changing circumstances.

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