Vimy: The Birth Of A Nation
(Canada WWI)

On Easter Monday, 1917, a Rag Tag group of civilian soldiers overcoming tremendous odds from friends and foe gave the Allies their first victory of WWI. The capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Corps forged forever Canada's place in the pantheon of nations. This documentary, bold in scope, traces Canada's valiant efforts in WWI exploring events leading up to Vimy Ridge: political intrigue, stupidity, racism and faulty rifles. In France, they face the worlds first gas attack, they stand their ground. Moving from battle to battle they unify, learn, become masters of the battlefield. By the time of Vimy, they are Canadian, a mix of all ethnic and religious backgrounds. It did not matter where you were from, it only mattered that you were there. Vimy: The Birth of a Nation is smooth, stunning and at times disturbing. Shot against the vast tapestry of WWI in a unique style blending rare footage and paintings with the most authentic re-enactments ever filmed make Vimy a must for all. Canada, 1996, Color, 140 minutes.

THEY SAID THE RIDGE COULD NOT BE TAKEN!

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Video Cassette available in NTSC

Vimy: The Birth Of A Nation (Canada WWI)
R523$34.95