Running: First Across the Line Series, Ep. 11
This title is a part of the series First Across the Line SeriesNuméro de catalogue: MUME37
Producteur: Mushkeg Media Inc.
Agences de production: Mushkeg Media Inc.
Sujet: Indigenous Peoples
Langue: Anglais
Niveau scolaire: 9 - 12, Post-secondaire, Adulte
Pays d'origine: Canada
Année du droit d’auteur: 2019
Durée: 22:00
The running event called the Mamu Marathon is held every year in the small community of Uashat and the town of Sept-Iles, Quebec. Follow Byron ‘Geronimo’ Michel as he reflects on his life, trains, and sprints to the finish line. Roger Vachon is the founder of the Mamu Marathon and has battled issues that gave him the determination to make a change. Also, Stanely Vollant, the first Aboriginal surgeon in Quebec, takes back his ancestors nomadic ways and walks with the youth of native communities to inspire them and have promote a healthy lifestyle.
Also available in Inuktitut: Long Distance Running (Ep 11)
The television documentary series “First Across the Line” explores the rich history of successful Indigenous (First Nations/Métis/Inuit) athletes and how today’s youths are inspired.