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First Scientists

First Scientists

First Scientists is a series of vignettes based on a documentary of the same title. The vignettes explore the links between traditional knowledge of Native Canadians and western science. First Scientists was written and directed by Mark Sandiford. It was produced by Exploration Production Inc. with the support of five federal government departments working in the area of natural resources. The vignettes and the documentary aired on the Discovery Channel in 2003.
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Find out how Innu elders are providing the scientists studying northern ecosystems with insights into effective research subjects (text and video).

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