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Alasdair MacChoinnich

A documentary charting Alexander MacKenzie's journey and legacy when he set out to discover the Northwest Passage in Canada, which would lead to the Pacific Ocean.

Rugadh Alasdair MacChoinnich ann a Ste貌rnabhagh anns an 18mh linn deug ach b'ann ann an Canada a rinn e ainm dha fh猫in. Bha e ag obair an toiseach ann an gn矛omhachas a bhian ach leis am fiosrachadh a bha e a' faighinn bho e貌laichean anns an 脿ite, chuir e roimhe fh猫in slighe a' lorg chun a Chuan Sh猫imh. Tha am pr貌gram seo ag innse sgeulachd a thurais agus a' rannsachadh a dh矛leab. Alexander MacKenzie was born in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis but Canada was to provide the stage for the achievements for which he is remembered. Working in the fur trade he then set out to discover the Northwest Passage, which would lead to the Pacific Ocean. This documentary charts his journey's and explores his legacy.

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Mon 17 Oct 2011 22:30

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