Summaries

The indigenous population of Canada fell victim to a cultural genocide. The re-education was cruel until 1996: children were torn from their parents and taken to boarding schools. These Indian residential schools were mostly run by Christian clerics. Many died there of illness, suffered from ill-treatment or were sexually abused. Almost 1,200 indigenous women were murdered or reported missing in Canada between 1980 and 2012, but the police are hesitant to clear up the cases. An effect of the systematic discrimination against the First Nations, which began with the Indian Act 150 years ago. Now a group of Ontario survivors are demanding compensation for the wrong done. The Canadian state has admitted mistakes, but reparations for the traumatized and their descendants have not yet been approved. The documentary accompanies the activists in the struggle for justice and shows their pain in emotional interviews.

Details

Keywords
  • indigenous people
  • first nations
  • residential school
  • indigenous canadian
  • cultural genocide
Genres
  • History
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 5, 2021
Countries of origin France Belgium
Official sites Arte Arte
Language English French
Production companies Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) TV Presse Productions Arte France - Unité Societé Et Culture

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 13m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

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