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The Back-breaking Leaf
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The Back-breaking Leaf

Rating10.0/10
Release1959
Runtime29m
Votes1

Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario. At the end of July, transient field workers move in for a brief bonanza when the plant is ripe. The tobacco harvesters call it "the back-breaking leaf."

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Original Language

en

Release Date

January 2, 1959

Popularity

2

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

ONF | NFB

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