Why the Ontario government ran a zoo of young girls [LH]

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In the 1930s, the first set of quintuplets survived past birth. It happened on a quiet farm in northern Ontario but within days, the Dionne family had captured worldwide attention. To protect the children from being exploited, the Ontario government took custody of the girls, promising protection. But then, it started exploiting them, too.

In this episode of Living History, we’ll visit the Dionne family farmhouse, now relocated to North Bay, Ont. We’ll also meet a museum curator in the doctor’s former home and visit the mansion that was paid for with the eight-year-old girls’ money. Finally, we’ll talk about how things have changed, and how this could NEVER happen again in modern times.
...or could it?

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BONUS TOUR FOOTAGE WITH NATASHA WIATR COMING NEXT WEEK.

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ABOUT THE SERIES:
Living History is a series of short documentaries about parts of our history that are still physically visible in some way, while also remaining relevant in the present day. Its first run will focus on stories in Ontario, with future goals of expanding across Canada and beyond. The first episode premiered on May 4, 2023, and there will be new videos (including Footnotes and other bonus content) every Thursday until December, 2023.

ABOUT THE CREATOR:
Warren Schlote is an award-winning multimedia storyteller based in Sudbury, Ont. He has extensive experience in daily news journalism and feature writing, largely through The Manitoulin Expositor and CBC News, but creating documentaries remains his passion. Please visit https://WarrenSchlote.ca to learn more about Warren.