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Kouchibouguac

Kouchibouguac

1979•1h 15m
Documentary

In 1969, the federal government expropriated two hundred and fifteen families in eight towns of New Brunswick in order to build a national park. Not only did these families lose their homes and their memories, they also lost their livelihoods.

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ONF | NFB

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FR

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