Arctic Defenders

20131 h 30 minFilm: Documentary

Direction: John Walker

Production: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril

Co-produced by Unikkaat Studios and John Walker Productions.

This title is an acquisition.

Set in the dramatic and alluring landscape of the north, Arctic Defenders tells the remarkable story that began in1968 with a radical Inuit movement that changed the political landscape forever. It lead to the largest land claim in western civilization, orchestrated by young visionary Inuit with a dream - the governance of their territory - the creation of Nunavut. The story reveals Canada’s misguided attempts at sovereignty in the north and finds hope and inspiration from determined people who changed the rules of the game. 

Subject categories


  • Indigenous Peoples in Canada (Inuit) > Rights and Land Claims
  • Civics/Citizenship > Federal/Provincial GovernmentHuman Rights
  • Indigenous Studies > History/Politics
  • Geography > Territory: IndigenousThe Arctic

Credits


director
John Walker
producer
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril