Gourin, a small town of 5000 souls on the edge of Morbihan, was at the heart of the most important history of Breton emigration. By the end of the 19th century, driven by necessity, thousands made the "great crossing" to try their luck in the United States. Through intimate testimonies and period documents, this film tells this formidable human epic.
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Gourin, a small town of 5000 souls on the edge of Morbihan, was at the heart of the most important history of Breton emigration. By the end of the 19th century, driven by necessity, thousands made the "great crossing" to try their luck in the United States. Through intimate testimonies and period documents, this film tells this formidable human epic.
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