Summaries

Arctic Defenders is a story of visionary Inuit who had a dream - the creation of Nunavut, Canada.

Arctic Defenders tells the remarkable story that began in 1968 with a radical Inuit movement in Canada. It led 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 the dark side of Canada's attempt at sovereignty in the north and finds hope and inspiration from determined Inuit who changed the rules of the game. It's also an incredibly personal film, as it charts Walker's return to the High Arctic which he first explored as a wide-eyed teenager.—John Walker

Details

Keywords
  • culture
  • cultural history
  • inuit
  • nunavut
  • canadian rangers
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Documentary
  • News
Release date Sep 17, 2013
Countries of origin Canada
Language English Inuktitut
Filming locations Nunavut, Canada
Production companies Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund Arctic Defenders Unikkaat Defenders Productions

Box office

Budget $1000000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

Synopsis

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