Britannia: a company town [videorecording] / Screen Siren Pictures Inc. in co-production with National Film Board of Canada ; produced in association with CTV and the support of Vancouver Television and TVOntario ; with the participation of BC Film, Rogers Documentary Fund; BC Arts Council; Rogers Communications; Saskatchewan Communications Network; Knowledge Network; Government of BC Incentive BC Program; CFVP Tax Credit ; director, David Vaisbord ; producers, Trish Dolman, David Vaisbord, Selwyn Jacob. - Montreal, Quebec : National Film Board of Canada ; 2000. - 1 videocassette (46:05 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.

Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Drawing upon archival footage and residents' memories, this video paints an intimate, bittersweet portrait of this once flourishing community. Britannia takes a tough look at how, more than a quarter century after the closure of the copper mine, the mine continues to empty up to a ton of heavy metals daily into the scenic waters of Howe Sound. The mine owners have declared bankruptcy, and no one seems willing to take responsibilty for the disaster. The video follows the drama as the townspeople seek help to clean up the toxic waste.

High School and up.

Publisher. No.: 113C 9100 146 NFB

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mines and mineral resources--Environmental aspects--Britannia (British Columbia)--Video recording.
Pollution--Environmental aspects--Britannia (British Columbia)--Video recording.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Britannia, British Columbia--Video recording.