It was a way of life. It was the backbone of a society. And then the cod fishery off the east coast of Newfoundland collapsed. Taking Stock traces the history leading up to the crisis and the calling for a moratorium of the northwest Atlantic cod fishery. It presents the key players in this complex and tragic story, focusing on those who are now trying to come to grips with an uncertain future. How did the calamity happen? What signals did we ignore? Did we chose the right model in setting up an industry? Ultimately, Taking Stock holds a message for the Canadian as well as the global community: In trying to attain economic success, we must recognize that there are limits to how far we can exploit nature's delicate ecosystems.
With simple ceremony on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Newfoundlanders are welcomed as fellow-Canadians. P...
This feature-length documentary paints a lively portrait of Father of Confederation and first premie...
The Priory is a public extended-care hospital in Victoria, British Columbia, for people suffering fr...
Short doc/essay film exploring Newfoundland's relationship to film before and after confederation.
This documentary records the journey undertaken by Jacques Cousteau, his 24-member team, and an NFB ...
Gerald S. Doyle was one of the first collectors of Newfoundland folk songs. He was also an avid cine...
Amidst a mostly Catholic community, a small tiny Anglican church offers more to the community of Pla...
Documentation of the legendary all ages hardcore punk show held at a Jack Astor's Sports Bar & Grill...
In 1938 an airfield was built at the northeastern-most end of America, the descent went slowly but i...
Ben Power interviews his father, Darrell Power of Great Big Sea, and asks what it was like on the ro...
One man's hat is another man's treasure when it comes to the importance and significance of saving i...
A documentary from 1987 featuring the life of early Chinese immigrants to the island of Newfoundland...
An overview of the people, lifestyle, and traditions of Samoa, as well tourism and other economic ch...
A film on the "SAPPHIRE", the oldest identified wreck in Canadian waters. Parks Canada's underwater ...
William Wells defends the viability of Fogo Island and expresses his apprehension about the exodus o...
This short documentary includes three vignettes about life off the coast of Newfoundland. In Island ...
This short film depicts Newfoundland’s “old times” as seen by Julie O’Brien, an 11-year-old living i...
This documentary chronicles the relocation of an entire town in Newfoundland, Canada.
On July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on the...
An instructional film profiling the dragnet fishing technique as practiced by Danish sailors.