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A Desert Between Us and Them
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Abandoned by the British, occupied and plundered by the Americans - in the War of 1812 the people of Upper Canada's Western Frontier spend years living in a brutal war zone.
Creative team
Zach Melnick (Director) • Anthony F. Grani (Director) • Yvonne Drebert (Writer) • Zach Melnick (Writer) • William Darfler (Writer)
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Episodes
3 Episodes
011. The Refugees
After the loss of Lake Erie to the Americans, the British abandon Upper Canada's Western Frontier, and the Moravian Delaware flee to Burlington Heights with thousands of other refugees.
022. The Traitors
The majority of settlers on Upper Canada's Western Frontier were born in the United States. While most residents try to avoid the conflict, some will choose to aid the Americans and die for their disloyalty at the hands of the British.
033. The Raiders
In the fall of 1814, Governor Cass and General McArthur plan a total militarized destruction of Upper Canada's Western Frontier. Peace comes as the refugee camps at Burlington Heights become increasingly desperate and the British government is flooded with War Claims.