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202010 minGdoc-short

Snow Fighters

202010 minGdoc-short

In a snow-bound city, men, machinery, and financial resources work together to clear the streets and restore normalcy during winter storms.

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Leslie McFarlane

Channel: NFB

Snow Fighters

2020• 10 minG

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In a snow-bound city, men, machinery, and financial resources work together to clear the streets and restore normalcy during winter storms.

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Leslie McFarlanedirector

Leslie McFarlanecast

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A close-up of a snow-bound city, and the men, money and machinery it takes to dig it out.

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