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David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

Bernard Devlin | Canada

January 1, 1964 | 28m

History

Overview:

This short film recreates the story of David Thompson – a man who, over the course of his lifetime, mapped a-million-and-a-half square miles of uncharted territory. His achievement remains unsurpassed.
ONF | NFB
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Credits

James B. DouglasDavid Thompson
Ivor BarryGovernor Colen
Tony Van BridgeWilliam McGillivray
Charles PalmerPhilip Turnor
Sean MulcahyAlex Fraser
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Keywords

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