
The Maple Leaf
1971-12-28 · 60 min / episode · ★ 9.0
From 1535 to 1760, this story follows the Bellerose family, beginning with François Bellerose's arrival in New France with Jacques Cartier and culminating in Julien Bellerose's death. Through generations, the Belleroses embody the tenacity and courage with which families overcame adversity to build Canada, then known as New France. Each episode features a new generation.
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- Creators
- Marie Desmarais
- Production companies
- Radio Canada Productions, SRG SSR, ORTF, RTBF
- Countries
- Switzerland, Canada, France
- Status
- Ended
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Dominique BriandLouis Bellerose
Gilles RenaudFrançois Bellerose
François TasséJulien Bellerose
Carole LaureAnne-Marie BelleroseTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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