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Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia (1961)

ALL 01/01/1961 (en) History 28 Min
  • Release
    01/01/1961
  • Production
    ONF | NFB
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  • Original title
    Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada.

  1. Julian Biggs

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Julian Biggs

    Producer



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Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia (1961) 28 Min

ALL 01/01/1961 (en)
History
  • Release 01/01/1961
  • Production
    ONF | NFB
  • Original title Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada.

  1. Julian Biggs

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Julian Biggs

    Producer



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