Older, Stronger, Wiser

Older, Stronger, Wiser (1989)

January 1st, 19890h 29min

Documentary, History
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Overview

In this short documentary, five black women talk about their lives in rural and urban Canada between the 1920s and 1950s. What emerges is a unique history of Canada’s black people and the legacy of their community elders. Produced by the NFB’s iconic Studio D.


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