On Remembrance Day, Canada honors painter Mary Riter Hamilton with a new Heritage Minute film.

On Remembrance Day, Canada will honor painter Mary Riter Hamilton in a new 60-second Heritage Minute produced by Historica Canada. Hamilton, who created over 350 paintings documenting World War I's aftermath, overcame gender barriers to independently travel to battlefields. Megan Follows portrays Hamilton, with narration by Lyse Doucet. The film emphasizes Hamilton's cultural contributions and aims to raise awareness of her legacy, as she passed away in poverty in 1954.

October 29, 2024
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