Place of the Boss: Utshimassits

Place of the Boss: Utshimassits (1996)

January 1st, 19960h 48min

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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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