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The Dawson Patrol

Four members of the North West Mounted Police embark on a perilous 500-mile journey from Fort McPherson to Dawson City in Canada's Northwest Territories, but their patrol never reaches its destination.

In 1910, four North West Mounted Police officers embarked on a 500-mile patrol from Fort McPherson to Dawson City, Yukon, but never reached their destination. Their ill-fated journey, led by Inspector Francis Fitzgerald, has become a legendary tale in Canadian history.

Info about The Dawson Patrol

Studio(s): Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Originally Released: Canada, Mar 25, 1977

Genres:Adventure, Drama