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Everyone is shocked after an adventurer calls it quits and leaves the journey for good. The remaining five are torn apart, as some look to potentially branch off on their own. Thankfully, smoother waters lie ahead.

A vivid documentary series following the teachings, hardships, struggles and self-discovery that faced 6 Indigenous adventurers on a 25-day journey by birch bark canoe through the vast oceanic territory know to the L’nu’k (Mi’kmaq) people as Unama'ki.

Primary Title
  • Merchants of the Wild
Episode Title
  • Pesa'lut Tia'm (Skin Moose)
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 31 May 2022
Start Time
  • 22 : 00
Finish Time
  • 22 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 2
Episode
  • 5
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • A vivid documentary series following the teachings, hardships, struggles and self-discovery that faced 6 Indigenous adventurers on a 25-day journey by birch bark canoe through the vast oceanic territory know to the L’nu’k (Mi’kmaq) people as Unama'ki.
Episode Description
  • Everyone is shocked after an adventurer calls it quits and leaves the journey for good. The remaining five are torn apart, as some look to potentially branch off on their own. Thankfully, smoother waters lie ahead.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--Canada
  • Reality television programs--Canada
  • Indians of North America--Nova Scotia
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Documentary
  • Nature
  • Reality
  • Travel
Contributors
  • Cameron Ominiyak
  • Geoffrey 'Daybi' Pranteau (Subject)
  • Harly Johnson (Subject)
  • Logan Oakes (Subject)
  • Jody Zoe (Subject)
  • Joshua Ryan Highway (Subject)
  • Theresa Mackenzie Whiskeyjack (Subject)
  • Daniel Fortin (Director)
  • Daniel Fortin (Producer)
  • Sean Buckley (Executive Producer)
  • Shane Powless (Director of Photography)
  • Falen Johnson (Narrator)
  • Terry Denny (Narrator)
  • Buck Productions (Production Unit)
  • Little Bear Big Wolf Pictures (Production Unit)
  • Aboriginal Productions and Promotions (Funder)
  • Canada Media Fund (Funder)
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--Canada
  • Reality television programs--Canada
  • Indians of North America--Nova Scotia