Heritage Minutes: Acadian Deportation
The Acadians are descendants of early French settlers who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1604 and built a distinct culture and society over generations. Their peaceful existence was uprooted in 1755 when over 10,000 Acadians were ripped from their homeland to ensure British rule in North America. This Heritage Minute portrays the deportation through the eyes of an Acadian mother.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Heritage Minutes: Acadian Deportation
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 15, 2019
Runtime
0h 1m
Original Title
Heritage Minutes: Acadian Deportation
Production Companies
Historica Canada
Director
Tess Girard
Description
The Acadians are descendants of early French settlers who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1604 and built a distinct culture and society over generations. Their peaceful existence was uprooted in 1755 when over 10,000 Acadians were ripped from their homeland to ensure British rule in North America. This Heritage Minute portrays the deportation through the eyes of an Acadian mother.
