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The Back-breaking Leaf

Smokers say it's relaxing, but tobacco harvesters call it "the back-breaking leaf." Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario, presented from the points of view of the transient field workers who move in for a brief bonanza when the leaves are ripe, and of the farmers who depend solely on this crop. A 1959 black and white production.

English
  • Originally Aired November 9, 1958
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network CBC
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Name Type Role
Stanley Jackson Writer
Terence Macartney-Filgate Director