Martha of the North
In the mid-1950s, lured by false promises of a better life, Inuit families were displaced by the Canadian government and left to their own devices in the Far North. In this icy desert realm, Martha Flaherty and her family lived through one of Canadian history’s most sombre and little-known episodes.
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Martha of the North
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 23, 2009
Runtime
1h 23m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Martha of the North
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Marquise Lepage
Description
In the mid-1950s, lured by false promises of a better life, Inuit families were displaced by the Canadian government and left to their own devices in the Far North. In this icy desert realm, Martha Flaherty and her family lived through one of Canadian history’s most sombre and little-known episodes.
