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Taking Stock

Taking Stock

1994•48m
Documentary

The cod fishery off the east coast of Newfoundland was a way of life, the backbone of society -- until it collapsed. A review of the history leading up to the crisis and the subsequent call for a moratorium of the northwest Atlantic cod fishery.

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Production

ONF | NFB

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Chris Brookes

Narrator (voice)

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