This short documentary focuses on a man-made island that became the first federal sanctuary for wildlife in Canada. Situated an hour east of Edmonton, it houses one of the world's densest collections of wildlife, maintained by Parks Canada. Elk Island offers a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes activity of the island.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ONF | NFB
Keywords
- wildlife
- sanctuary
- nature documentary
- alberta
- documentary short
- elk
- environment and conservation
- elk island
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Top Cast
Wendell Smith as Narrator
Top Crew
James Jeffrey · Director
Ted Barris · Writer
Joe Jr. Viszmeg · Editor
Tom Radford · Executive Producer
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