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This story is about a group of emigrants who leave Ireland and set sail on a ship for Canada after famine cripples their homeland. As they are at sea, they have to deal with the fury of the North Atlantic, including problems on board their ship, not to mention what happens after arriving in Canada.

English
  • Originally Aired January 8, 1978
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network CBC
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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  • Modified November 9, 2006 by
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Name Type Role
Alice Munro Writer
Eric Till Director