The majesty of Canada is revealed during this intriguing historical and geographical journey into every province and territory. International television host Anne Martin takes us on an exploration of this vast and various ... more »land with its scenic mountains, native peoples, modern cities, great diversity and rich multicultural heritage. The journey starts in St. John's, Newfoundland, North America's oldest city, and continues through the Atlantic provinces to Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia and the home of Anne of Green Gables in Prince Edward Island. As our travels continue we discover that there is much more to Canada than the stereotypical Atlantic fishing villages, flat Prairie wheatfields and snow-topped Rockies. Viking burial grounds, ancient buffalo jumps, archaeological sites, historical forts, and wildlife sanctuaries capture our imaginaton as we travel across the country up to Churchill in Manitoba and on to Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta. Lakes give way to immense cataracts, we tour historical and modern cities, hike in the rainforests, track polar bears, deers and eagles, and trace the many peoples and events that have helped to shape this great country. Soaring over the Kaskawulsh Glacier to land on Canada's highest mountain in the Yukon, we visit Haida Gwaii and end the journey in British Columbia.In On Top of the World: Canada, the real Canada is profiled, including the history and traditions of her Native peoples and the many faces and personalities of her multi-faceted, multicultural communities. The main program is available with sound track in English, French, Spanish, Japanese and Inuktitut, the predominant language of the Inuit. Additional special features highlight Nunavut, Canada's newest Territory, and the provinces of Newfoundland, Ontario and Quebec:« less
Actor:Anne Martin Genres:Special Interests Sub-Genres:Travel Studio:Morningstar Entertainment Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 09/09/2008 Original Release Date: 01/01/2008 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2008 Release Year: 2008 Run Time: 1hr 30min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English