What Belongs to Inuit (2009)
Overview
A group of Nunavut elders travel to five museums in North America to see and identify artifacts, tools and clothing collected from their Inuit ancestors. Directed by Zacharias Kunuk and Bernadette Dean.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1531 |
Directed By
Bernadette Dean
Zacharias Kunuk
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