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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.

  • 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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