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Pandemic - At the End of the World
2020
13 min
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The Covid pandemic strikes a tragically familiar chord for the Inuvialuit of the Mackenzie River Delta. In the early 19th century John Franklin and his crew infected their ancestors with deadly smallpox. Other devastating epidemics would follow. Historian Randal Pokiak returns to the ancient site of Kitigaaruk, a community abandoned after the great flu epidemic of 1918, to deliver a vivid cautionary tale.
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The Curve2020 7 editionsThe Curve is the pulse of our nation, beating in its own time during this unprecedented time. Our creators, with their talent and insight, are bringing to life the voices of Canadians touched by COVID-19, both near and far. The Curve is an online destination where these experiences will be expressed in animation, documentary and digital storytelling formats.
The Covid pandemic strikes a tragically familiar chord for the Inuvialuit of the Mackenzie River Delta. In the early 19th century John Franklin and his crew infected their ancestors with deadly smallpox. Other devastating epidemics would follow. Historian Randal Pokiak returns to the ancient site of Kitigaaruk, a community abandoned after the great flu epidemic of 1918, to deliver a vivid cautionary tale.
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participantRandal Pokiak
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writerAllan CodeAngela Code
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directorAllan Code
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producerAllan CodeShirley Vercruysse
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editorMike Fuller
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musicMatthew Lien
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sound designMatthew Lien
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story editorMike Fuller
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camera operatorDavid StewartMike Code
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graphic designGordon Loverin
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production coordinatorNicolas Ayerbe Barona
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technical coordinatorWes Machnikowski
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studio administratorCarla Jones
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researcherCaroline Coutts
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marketing managerJohanna Lessard
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publicistKatja De Bock
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colouristDavid Tomiak
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re-recording mixerMatthew Lien
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executive producerAllan CodeShirley Vercruysse