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Skeena River Trapline 1949

This short documentary looks at the Indigenous Gitxsan community in central British Columbia’s Skeena River through one of its members, Ben Risdale. Watch as Ben follows the “Grease Trail” from the first snowfall, and follow along as he tends his traplines while living outdoors among the grandeur of the surrounding forest and mountains. His reward? A valuable stock of fur pelts.

Country USA
Production Country Canada
Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Company ONF | NFB
Release Date 12 July 1949
16 mins