This program follows the history of New France; the discoveries of Cartier and Champlain; the story of what the Indians called Kebec (which the French spelled Québec), which means "river [i.e., the St. Lawrence] narrow here"; the growth of industry and population on both sides of the international border; and the changing role of the river from barrier to international symbol. In French. (58 minutes)

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