Place of the Boss: Utshimassits (1996)
• January 1st, 1996 • 0h 48min
Documentary
Overview
In the '60s, the Mushuau Innu had to abandon their 6,000-year nomadic culture and settle in Davis Inlet. Their relocation resulted in cultural collapse and widespread despair.
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