EPISODE · Oct 30, 2020 · 32 MIN
Soldiers, Nurses, and the 1918-1919 Pandemic
from Beyond the Ridge / Par-delà la Crête · host Vimy Foundation
(English) The first instalment of this Vimy Foundation and NFB limited series, in collaboration with Defining Moments Canada, explores the 1918 Influenza Pandemic through the lens of Canadian military personnel of the Great War. This conversation between Kandace Bogaert (PhD in medical anthropology) and Caroline Tolton (Vimy Foundation program alumna) will look at Canada’s pandemic reality over a century ago and how it informs our current reactions to the Covid-19 crisis. Find further resources on our website. Credits/CréditsNarrator/Narration: Caitlin BaileySound design/conception sonore: Sylvain BellemareAudio editing/montage: Sean Graham
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(English) The first instalment of this Vimy Foundation and NFB limited series, in collaboration with Defining Moments Canada, explores the 1918 Influenza Pandemic through the lens of Canadian military personnel of the Great War. This conversation between Kandace Bogaert (PhD in medical anthropology) and Caroline Tolton (Vimy Foundation program alumna) will look at Canada’s pandemic reality over a century ago and how it informs our current reactions to the Covid-19 crisis. Find further ...
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