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David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1964-01-01

Runtime: 28 mins

Director: Bernard Devlin

Writer: M. Charles Cohen

Spoken language: English, Français

Genres: History

Original title: David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

Production Companies: ONF | NFB

Production Countries: Canada

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