Trail of the Caribou
“The Royal Newfoundland Regiment and the Great War”
Synopsis
CBC News Newfoundland Labrador's documentary entitled “Trail of the Caribou” traces the journey of the brave men of the Newfoundland Regiment. Created to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel, the movie gives a detailed account of the role the Regiment played in the First World War, putting faces to the story. Since the War, Caribou statutes were constructed in Europe to memorialize the significant places the Newfoundland Regiment fought. Trail of the Caribou transports the viewers to these places to trace the footsteps of the Newfoundland soldiers.
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Trail of the Caribou airing July 1st on CBC TV at 9:30 p.m. (NL time)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-20
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rod Etheridge
- Screenplay & Story
- Rod Etheridge, Julie Skinner
- Original Title
- Trail of the Caribou
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 46m
- Production Studios
- CBC Docs, CBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rod Etheridge
Rod Etheridge, Julie Skinner
Gary Quigley
Rod Etheridge, Ted Dillon
Department Leadership Roster
Rod Etheridge
Producer
Rod Etheridge
Writer
Rod Etheridge
Director
Ted Dillon
Producer
Gary Quigley
Editor
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What is Trail of the Caribou about?
CBC News Newfoundland Labrador's documentary entitled “Trail of the Caribou” traces the journey of the brave men of the Newfoundland Regiment. Created to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel, the movie gives a detailed account of the role the Regiment played in the First World War, putting faces to the story. Since the War, Caribou statutes were constructed in Europe to memorialize the significant places the Newfoundland Regiment fought. Trail of the Caribou transports the viewers to these places to trace the footsteps of the Newfoundland soldiers.
Who directed Trail of the Caribou?
Trail of the Caribou was directed by Rod Etheridge.
Who stars in Trail of the Caribou?
The principal cast of Trail of the Caribou includes Allan Hawco, Mark Critch, Alan Doyle.
When was Trail of the Caribou released and how long is it?
Trail of the Caribou was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 46m.