

The Wild Canadian Year
2017-09-24 · 60 min / episode · Not rated
View Canada’s extraordinary wildlife through the lens of its four distinct seasons.
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- Creators
- Jeff Turner, Sue Turner
- Production companies
- CBC, River Road Films, Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, Canada Media Fund | Fonds des médias du Canada, International Standard Audiovisual Number
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Ended
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