The three canoes deftly take to the water and cross a windy lake towards a signal fire. Past and future collide as the final days bring the group to a very special visitor and thoughts of going home fill the adventurers with a powerful mix of emotions.

The documentary series ‘Merchants of the Wild, Season 2’ portrays traditional Mi’kmak (L’nu’k) culture and teachings, survival, and reconnection to the land. Six Indigenous adventurers embark on a 25-day journey, attempting to survive off the land while paddling birchbark canoes through the vast territory know as Unama'ki (Cape Breton).