BBC Two - The Hector: From Scotland to Nova Scotia

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Documentary in which Neil Oliver recounts the story of the 1773 highland migrants who left Scotland to settle in Nova Scotia.

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Neil Oliver recounts the story of the 1773 highland migrants who left Scotland to settle in Nova Scotia. He uncovers their terrifying journey on a filthy disease-ridden ship - the Hector. Neil describes how the migrants were deceived by speculators and goes on to meet their descendants. For some in Nova Scotia, the Hector has become little short of a Canadian 'Mayflower'.

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59 minutes

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Sat 23 Jul 202222:25

Trailer for The Hector: From Scotland to Nova Scotia
Duration: 00:21
Neil Oliver describes conditions on board the Scottish migrant ship “The Hector”
Duration: 01:23
Neil Oliver describes how the beleaguered Hector migrants first encountered their "promised" land
Duration: 01:42

Role	Contributor
Presenter	Neil Oliver
Executive Producer	Rachel Bell
Producer	Andy Twaddle

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