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Under the Pole

Joan Henson

1980 1 min

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A vignette showing Dr. Joe MacInnis and his diving team placing a Canadian flag at the North Pole.

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  Canada Vignettes

  1978 43 films

  Discover this series of classic shorts exploring every facet of Canadian culture and history.

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A vignette showing Dr. Joe MacInnis and his diving team placing a Canadian flag at the North Pole.

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Credits

• director
  Joan Henson
  
• producer
  Dorothy Courtois
  
• executive producer
  Peter Katadotis
  
• narrator
  Vlasta Vrana
  
• music
  Ben Low
  

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