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The Hector: From Scotland to Nova Scotia
2017-06-28Ended1 seasons1 episodes~59 minUnited KingdomEnglishBBC Two
Neil Oliver recounts the story of the 1773 highland migrants who left Scotland to settle in Nova Scotia. He uncovers their terrifying journey on a filthy disease-ridden ship - the Hector. Neil describes how the migrants were deceived by speculators and goes on to meet their descendants. For some in Nova Scotia, the Hector has become little short of a Canadian 'Mayflower'.