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Barkskins is a 2020 historical drama miniseries developed by Elwood Reid for National Geographic and based on Annie Proulx's 2016 novel. Set in the late seventeenth century in the forests of New France, it follows settlers, Indigenous people, officials, and workers whose lives intersect around the colonial timber economy. The series is intended for viewers interested in historical fiction about frontier expansion, cultural conflict, environmental exploitation, and the social hierarchies of early colonial North America.
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Barkskins scores 6.63/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Miniseries category.
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