Changing perspectives: Looking back at North of 60
From the moment it hit the small screen in 1992 to its end in 1998 — plus five movies — the show set in Canada's north was a hit. It became must-watch television as familes gathered, phones went unanswered, band meetings were unattended, even the great community pastime of bingo was rescheduled.
From the moment it hit the small screen in 1992 to its end in 1998 — plus five movies — the show set in Canada's north was a hit. It became must-watch television as familes gathered, phones went unanswered, band meetings were unattended, even the great community pastime of bingo was rescheduled.
And not just in Indigenous communities, North of 60 redefined how others saw Indigenous people. It launched the careers of actors and writers, and grew an industry from almost non-existent to hundreds of people who still create stories today.
December of 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of this iconic show. Today on Unreserved, we honour the voices that rose and danced like the northern lights.