
The Barrens Quest
1996
10.0 (1)
44 min
English
A man searches for the breeding ground of a near extinct bird - the Eskimo Curlew.
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This feature documentary examines the destruction of the tundra barrens of northern Canada for mineral mining, including that of Canadian diamonds. Many species have been threatened by this development, including the caribou and the Eskimo Curlew, a bird that flew the sky in thousands which is now nearly extinct. This film makes a compelling case for planned conservation in one of the last unspoiled wilderness regions left in the world.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Bar Harbour Films Inc., Lindum Films, ONF | NFB, CBC
Keywords
- animals
- nature
- extinction
- bird
- environment and conservation
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Top Cast

Cedric Smith as Narrator
Top Crew
Peter Blow · Director

Nigel Markham · Cinematographer
Alfonso Peccia · Editor
Martin Harbury · Producer, Executive Producer
Peter Starr · Producer
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