The Hector: From Scotland to Nova Scotia
Documentary
Genres
Overview
The story of the 1773 highland migrants who left Scotland to settle in Nova Scotia.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
59 min
Release Date
2017-06-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Neil Oliver
Presenter
Jim Ambuske
Marjory Harper
Jim Hunter
Karly Kehoe
Nancy MacDonald
Lynne MacLean
Lindsay Marshall
Genevieve Oliver
Brenda Parker
Floraidh Sutherland
Michael Vance
Andy Twaddle
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