Thanks for this nuanced and realistic documentary. As a young teen at the time of the media blitz, I only saw them as brutal and never then or in the years since thought to look more deeply into it
One half of my ancestors were running from deportation when the Treaty of Utrecht was signed in 1713. They left Isle Royale and settled along the sw coast of Newfoundland. The other half fled persecution in Ireland by stowing away on a boat. 3 brothers. One was killed and thrown overboard when discovered, and the other two were treated as slaves and sold when they reached Newfoundland. The man who bought my direct ancestor was apparently kind, treated and fed him well, and let him go after he worked back the amount that was paid for him. The other brother died 3 months after arriving and was buried in abandoned well.
Very much appreciate NFB. And very much appreciate this documentary.
Ditto ❤
Thanks for this nuanced and realistic documentary. As a young teen at the time of the media blitz, I only saw them as brutal and never then or in the years since thought to look more deeply into it
Me likewise respect to the Sealers 👍
One half of my ancestors were running from deportation when the Treaty of Utrecht was signed in 1713. They left Isle Royale and settled along the sw coast of Newfoundland. The other half fled persecution in Ireland by stowing away on a boat. 3 brothers. One was killed and thrown overboard when discovered, and the other two were treated as slaves and sold when they reached Newfoundland. The man who bought my direct ancestor was apparently kind, treated and fed him well, and let him go after he worked back the amount that was paid for him. The other brother died 3 months after arriving and was buried in abandoned well.
Beautiful family