Martha of the North

Martha of the North

83 mins | Documentary | Jan. 23, 2009

In the mid-1950s, lured by false promises of a better life, Inuit families were displaced by the Canadian government and left to their own devices in the Far North. In this icy desert realm, Martha Flaherty and her family lived through one of Canadian history’s most sombre and little-known episodes.

Martha of the North

83 mins | Documentary | Jan. 23, 2009

Martha of the North
In the mid-1950s, lured by false promises of a better life, Inuit families were displaced by the Canadian government and left to their own devices in the Far North. In this icy desert realm, Martha Flaherty and her family lived through one of Canadian history’s most sombre and little-known episodes.
Producers
Original title Martha of the North
Directors Marquise Lepage
Writers Martha Flaherty, Marquise Lepage

Cast