Age of the Beaver
This film provides a brief history of the fur trade in Canada, showing its effects on exploration and settlement. Engravings and paintings from the periods represented convey the romance, the adventures and the hardships of traders, Indigenous People and coureurs des bois. Animated maps indicate the old fur trade routes.
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Age of the Beaver
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 31, 1952
Runtime
0h 17m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Age of the Beaver
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Colin Low
Description
This film provides a brief history of the fur trade in Canada, showing its effects on exploration and settlement. Engravings and paintings from the periods represented convey the romance, the adventures and the hardships of traders, Indigenous People and coureurs des bois. Animated maps indicate the old fur trade routes.