Canada Vignettes: Voyageurs
Part of Canada Vignettes
Ratings
An animated film about the hardships of voyageurs' lives in the early Canadian fur trade.
Production
ONF | NFB
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Cast
Michael Kane
Narrator
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