YELLOWKNIFE (April 17, 2015) – A Smithsonian Channel television series is profiling the unique and spectacular landscape that residents along the Arctic coast call home.
Now in its fourth season, Canada Over the Edge is an aerial documentary series exploring Canada’s borders and coastlines. Each hour-long program features high-definition footage and interviews with residents about their communities and history.
“There is no place as beautiful as the NWT,” says Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment David Ramsay. “Shows like this encourage people to visit and see our territory for themselves, to go fishing, view the aurora and learn about our culture and geography.”
The footage was shot last summer in and near Paulatuk, Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik, including the Inuvik-to-Tuktoyaktuk Highway route. It showcases the NWT’s wildlife, landscapes, and traditional practices.
The program is also promoting the contrasts and beauty of the NWT as a production destination for feature films, documentaries, commercials, television programs and still shoots.
The NWT Film Commission provided assistance with logistics and regional contacts. The Commission’s mandate is to maximize economic opportunities for NWT residents and businesses participating in the film and media arts industry, and to promote the NWT as an ultimate production location.
Canada Over the Edge airs Sunday nights and online at the Smithsonian Channel’s website.
Upcoming shows include:
- April 19: Episode 46 (Tuktoyaktuk to Inuvik)
- April 26: Episode 47 (Inuvik to the Beaufort Sea)
- May 3: Episode 48 (Inuvik to Eagle Plains)
The NWT Economic Opportunities Strategy highlights the importance of exposing the NWT, its residents, adventures and stories through film and television. These investments further serve to strengthen and diversify the NWT economy, a priority of the 17th Legislative Assembly.
Media inquiries:
Drew Williams
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
Industry, Tourism and Investment
Tel: (867) 920-8696
Email: drew_williams@gov.nt.ca