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201436 minPGdocumentary

Indigenous Histories

This Land

201436 minPGdocumentary

A 2000-km expedition to the northernmost tip of Canadian soil, 412 km from the North Pole, showcases the Arctic's beauty and challenges.

Indigenous Histories

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Channel: NFB

This Land

2014• 36 minPG

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A 2000-km expedition to the northernmost tip of Canadian soil, 412 km from the North Pole, showcases the Arctic's beauty and challenges.

Synopsis

Experience the wonder and danger of the remote Arctic in this short documentary about a 2000-km expedition to raise a flag on the northernmost tip of Canadian soil, 412 km from the North Pole. With a mesmerizing soundtrack by Nunavut-born singer Tanya Tagaq and spectacular footage of the Arctic landscape, This Land captures the epic adventure with raw immediacy.

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