
Canada
For over two centuries, Scots blazed a trail into unknown corners of the world, and few countries have been as influenced by Scottish explorers as Canada.
For over two centuries, Scots blazed a trail into unknown corners of the world, journeyed in the harshest of conditions and helped forge nations and map continents.
Few countries have been as influenced by Scottish explorers as Canada. Scots dominated the country's lucrative fur trade and often ventured deep into the Arctic unlocking long-standing geographical mysteries.
This film follows the exploits of Scottish explorers in Canada, including John Rae, Simon Fraser and James Clark Ross, as they battled some of the world's most forbidding and beautiful landscapes.
Last on
Clip
-
John Rae discovers the North West Passage
Duration: 02:58
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Narrator | Tamara Kennedy |
Executive Producer | Ross Harper |
Director | Alison Pinkney |
Producer | Alison Pinkney |
Broadcasts
- Tue 1 Nov 2011 21:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland
- Thu 3 Nov 2011 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland