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Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land

Jump in first-hand into the exciting and sometimes dangerous day-to-day life of a handful of Mi’gmaq men and women who make their living on the waters of the Restigouche River and the Atlantic Ocean.

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Episodes Season 1

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    Jump in first-hand into the exciting and sometimes dangerous day-to-day life of a handful of Mi’gmaq men and women who make their living on the waters of the Restigouche River and the Atlantic Ocean.

  • 1. Waiting For Ice-Breaking

    The end of winter is here and the community of Listuguj is getting antsy for the opening of the Spring fishing season.

  • 2. Hail Out on the Snow Crab Season

    After days of waiting, Rodney and Peter’s snow crab boats are finally ready to hail out for the 2019 season.

    Offered with Closed Captions

    Offered with Described Video

  • 3. Mi'gwite'tm: Remembering 1981

    It’s June 11th, Mi’gwite’tm, the day to remember the raid of 1981, an event that changed everything in Listuguj.

  • 4. Back to the River Pam

    In Listuguj, where salmon are an integral part of Mi’gmaq tradition, Pam brings her signature enthusiasm to the efforts to save them.

  • 5. Snow Crab Contest

    Blayze decides to spice up the crab season with a fun competition for his crew, while Walter spends his time dealing with mechanical troubles.

  • 6. Salmon Tradition: Passing It On

    A family of salmon fishers Jill, Ricky and Oakley explore how traditional fishing—and the Mi’gmaq language—are both key to the survival of the community.

  • 7. The Rangers

    The Listuguj Rangers are patrolling the river and putting safety and sustainability first.

  • 8. Lobster and Rock Crab Fishing with Josh

    Josh is determined to work his way back up to captain after being demoted to deck hand.

  • 9. The Kedgwick Salmon Lodge

    100km away from Listuguj, Mi’gmaq guides are welcoming veterans to a salmon fishing retreat at the Kedgwick Lodge.

  • 10. Lita and The Pow Wow Crew

    The fishing season takes a mid-summer pause, but Lita and her Pow Wow crew are in full swing – rain or shine.

  • 11. Shrimp Fishing: The Long Haul

    Steven and the crew of the GC Macdonald hail out for an 8-day journey to net thousands of pounds of shrimp.

  • 12. The Father & Son Rock Crab Team

    Father-son rock crab fishing team Albert and Chris must do some creative problem-solving to finish their day on the water.

  • 13. The Fall Lobster Fishery

    Despite conflict with the DFO, Listuguj launches its Fall Lobster fishery, looking toward a future of increased self-governance and economic success.

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