Merchants of the Wild Birch Bark Canoe (Wigwaas Jiimaanan)
Six Indigenous strangers are dropped into the woods, with no food, supplies or shelters as they learn to patch birch bark canoes. The reality of the adventure impacts on Ebony.
A vivid documentary series following the teachings, hardships, struggles and self-discovery that faced 6 Indigenous adventurers on a 25-day journey by birch bark canoe like no other.
Primary Title
- Merchants of the Wild
Episode Title
- Birch Bark Canoe (Wigwaas Jiimaanan)
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 7 July 2020
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A vivid documentary series following the teachings, hardships, struggles and self-discovery that faced 6 Indigenous adventurers on a 25-day journey by birch bark canoe like no other.
Episode Description
- Six Indigenous strangers are dropped into the woods, with no food, supplies or shelters as they learn to patch birch bark canoes. The reality of the adventure impacts on Ebony.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Indians of North America--Ontario
- Documentary television programs--Canada
Genres
- Adventure
- Documentary
- Nature
- Reality
- Travel
Contributors
- Tim Coughlan Goosehead (Subject)
- Ebony Luna-Louie (Subject)
- Michela Carriere (Subject)
- Caleb Magiskan (Subject)
- Brendan Riley (Subject)
- Gabriella Cheryl Chie Chie (Subject)
- Daniel Fortin (Producer)
- Sean Buckley (Executive Producer)
- Deborah Burgess (Executive Producer)
- Daniel Fortin (Director)
- Little Bear Big Wolf Pictures (Production Unit)
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Production Unit)
- Canada Media Fund (Funder)
Subjects
- Indians of North America--Ontario
- Documentary television programs--Canada