“History would be an excellent thing if only it were true,” claimed Tolstoy. Filmmaker John Walker takes us on an epic historical adventure that involves cannibalism, a vengeful woman and an historical cover-up by British authorities that credited the wrong man, Sir John Franklin, with the discovery of the Northwest Passage. It was in fact John Rae who found the last link in the Passage and was airbrushed out of history.

Stunningly cinematic, the film follows a trail from London to the Orkney Islands to Nunavut, elegantly slipping between past and present, drama and documentary, and observational and self-reflexive cinema.

Awards/Nominations
Banff World Television Festival – Best Canadian Production
Grierson British Documentary Awards – Shortlist – Best Historical Documentary
Canadian Film & Television Producers Association – Indie Award – Best Doc
Organization of American Historians – Eric Barnouw Award
Real 2 Reel International Film Festival for Youth – Best Picture
Atlantic Film Festival – Best Director – Best Cinematography
Writers Guild of Canada – Screenwriters Award – Best Documentary Script
Columbus International Film & Video Festival – Silver Chris Award
Vancouver International Film Festival – Audience Top Ten Canadian Films