This short documentary recounts a 2000-km expedition undertaken by 7 rangers (both Inuit and non-Native) and a female filmmaker to raise a flag on the northernmost tip of Canadian soil, 412 km from the North Pole. With a mesmerizing soundtrack by Nunavut-born singer Tanya Tagaq and spectacular footage of the Arctic landscape, This Land captures the epic adventure with raw immediacy.
Ages 16 to 17
Family Studies/Home Economics - Feminism
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society
Science - Environmental Science
Have film students assess: effect of music on mood and setting (who is Tanya Tagaq?); effect of cinematographic techniques in capturing the North; and the shaping of the narrative. Have Social Studies and Geography students examine the effect of Western cultures on the Aboriginal peoples, history of governance of Nunavut, and especially Arctic sovereignty issues. Have students research effects of Arctic water warming, and assess remedial measures to date.