Louis-Joseph Papineau: The Demi-God

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The Plot

This short drama is a portrait of Quebec lawyer and politician Louis-Joseph Papineau (1786-1871). A proud, defiant man, skillful in parliamentary debate, and Speaker of the Lower House, his heart was with the people being pillaged by the business elite. When legislation became the instrument of private advantage, Papineau brought government to a standstill. - NFB

Run Time

0h 25m

Genre

TBA

Release Date

01 Jan 1961

Country

TBA

Language

English, French

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