The Great Whale Robbery of Labrador: Canadiana Series, Season 3
This title is a part of the series Canadiana Series, Season 3Catalogue Number: UPP029EN
Producer: The Canadiana Project Inc.
Producers: Brook, Ashley
Directors: Brook, Ashley
Producing Agencies: The Canadiana Project Inc.
Subject: Canadian Geography, Canadian History, Canadian Social Studies, Criminal Justice & Law, History, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 6 - 8, 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2023
Running Time: 11:24
Basque whalers in the 1500s travelled to the very edge of their known universe in search of their gargantuan prey, and landed on the shores of a fog-shrouded bay in Labrador. In this unlikely setting, Canadiana revels in one of Canada's most absurd true crime stories: the tale of a Basque who stole from their rival, sparking a Spanish Supreme Court case that wouldn't be settled for nearly 20 years.
Also available in French: L'extraordinaire vol de baleine du Labrador
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