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Court métrage de fiction racontant l’histoire de Jean Cabot, un aventurier de la Renaissance. Il demande à Henri VII la permission d'aller explorer la mer et accuse un refus. Mais bientôt l'Espagne annonce la découverte d’une nouvelle terre par Christophe Colomb. Henri VII, mettant un terme à l'impatience de Cabot, lui confie la mission de faire voile vers les Indes. Ce film fait partie de la série Artisans de notre histoire.
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Court métrage de fiction racontant l’histoire de Jean Cabot, un aventurier de la Renaissance. Il demande à Henri VII la permission d'aller explorer la mer et accuse un refus. Mais bientôt l'Espagne annonce la découverte d’une nouvelle terre par Christophe Colomb. Henri VII, mettant un terme à l'impatience de Cabot, lui confie la mission de faire voile vers les Indes.



Ce film fait partie de la série Artisans de notre histoire.

History - Canada - Pre-1867 History All subjects
  • director
    Morten Parker
  • script
    Morten Parker
  • producer
    Guy Glover
    Marcel Martin
  • photography
    Denis Gillson
  • sound
    Leo O'Donnell
    George Croll
  • editing
    Dennis Sawyer
  • music editing
    Donald Douglas
  • cast
    Ivor Barry
    John Bethune
    John Codner
    Gillie Fenwick
    Timothy Findley
    Leo Leyden
    Frank Perry
    Basil Schapiro
    Powys Thomas
    John Vernon

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Ages 12 to 17
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History - Early Colonization/Settlement
Students should have some background knowledge of John Cabot before viewing this film so they are able to understand his mission. After the film, have a discussion and compare Christopher Columbus' voyage with that of John Cabot. Were they both seeking the same thing?

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