The Company that Built a Country

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Episode 2 of 6

Duration: 1 hour

Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada's unforgiving yet stunning wilderness.

As Ray travels across land and by canoe, he tells the story of one of the greatest companies the world has ever known - the Hudson's Bay Company that opened up Canada.

Ray discovers how those early traders were pioneers who laid the foundations of the modern Canadian state. He also demonstrates local crafts and bushcraft skills that bring the landscape to life.

Last on

Sun 30 Jan 2011 18:00 BBC Two only on England, Northern Ireland, Wales

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  • Photo: Ray Mears

    Photo: Ray Mears

    Ray visits the Fort Carlton Trading Post in Canada, which was historically an important place in the fur trade.

  • Photo: Canoe

    Photo: Canoe

    The portage of a Montreal birch bark canoe is shown in Ray Mears Northern Wilderness.

Credits

Presenter
Ray Mears
Producer
Ben Southwell
Executive Producer
Pete Lawrence

Broadcasts

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