Beyond the Rockies: Canada's 22 Secret World Heritage Sites
In short: Canada’s cultural and natural legacy extends far beyond its famous peaks. This documentary explores 22 UNESCO World Heritage properties, uncovering everything from ancient Indigenous landscapes to some of the planet's oldest evidence of life.
The journey highlights a diverse range of sites that often escape mainstream tourism. These include historic settlements like Old Québec and Lunenburg, as well as massive wilderness areas such as Wood Buffalo National Park and Pimachiowin Aki. The documentary emphasizes the vastness of Canada's heritage, spanning from human history to deep geological time.
Viewers will see a mix of cultural landmarks, including SGang Gwaay and Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi, alongside prehistoric wonders like the Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Mistaken Point. These locations preserve stories ranging from hundreds of years ago to hundreds of millions of years into Earth's past.
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