This short film recreates the story of David Thompson – a man who, over the course of his lifetime, mapped a-million-and-a-half square miles of uncharted territory. His achievement remains unsurpassed.
David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker is of 0 hour(s) and 28 minute(s). It is Produced By: ONF | NFB. It was released on 1964-01-01.
Genres: History
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