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Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia

Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia

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This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada.

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Original Language

English

Runtime

28 mins

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Release Date

01 January 1961

Country

Canada

Cast

James Barron

James Barron

Joseph Howe

Ursula Dapery

Ursula Dapery

Henry Gamer

Henry Gamer

William Ferguson

William Ferguson

Art Samuels

Art Samuels

Basil Schapiro

Basil Schapiro

John Tregale

John Tregale

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