Winnipeg’s Believe it Or Not

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In our final episode of the first season, Sabrina debunks and discusses some Winnipeg urban legends.

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Guy Maddin’s My Winnipeg Trailer

A strange mix of truth and fiction, My Winnipeg popularized several rumours that Sabrina and Alex have had to debunk across their years of tours.