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Watchers of the North
This exciting documentary series follows the training, patrols and search-and-rescue missions of largely Inuit Canadian Rangers in two remote High Arctic communities.
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This exciting documentary series follows the training, patrols and search-and-rescue missions of largely Inuit Canadian Rangers in two remote High Arctic communities.
Across First Nations communities, a new generation is finding its voice, reclaiming culture and insisting on being heard. The Awakeners captures that energy through the people living this change firsthand.
The Medicine Wheel is more than a symbol—it carries teachings about life, balance, relationships and the world around us. This film brings those teachings to life through the people who understand them and continue to live them today.
Who owns the land—and who has the right to decide what happens to it? This thought-provoking documentary explores one of Canada's most important and complicated questions through the voices of people whose histories are written into the land.
Treaties were meant to establish relationships and promises between peoples. This film goes back to the origins of treaty-making and follows the issue into the present, showing why those agreements still matter.
Meet Indigenous women who stepped into politics and refused to be ignored. Their stories reveal determination, strength and leadership behind some of the most important issues facing First Nations communities.
Forget the stereotypes and meet the people who actually live there. Through their own voices and experiences, this film offers an honest and sometimes surprising look at everyday life, family, community and the challenges facing First Nations people today.
The story of Canada did not begin with European arrival. This film opens the door to thousands of years of Indigenous history, cultures and nations, helping viewers see today's relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians in a much larger context.
What happens when two very different worlds become one person's reality? This film follows Indigenous people navigating modern life while holding onto traditions, values and identities shaped through generations.
The drum is more than music—it can carry memory, identity, ceremony and community. Meet the people who keep that heartbeat alive and discover why the drum remains so important in Indigenous life.
What does it take to become a role model? Meet First Nations people who have broken barriers, pursued their ambitions and made a difference in their communities. Their stories are inspiring because they are real.
For generations, Indigenous children were taken from their families and communities and placed in residential schools. This powerful film looks honestly at that history and the profound effects that continue to be felt today.
For generations, Indigenous families were separated from their children. Now communities are working to bring children, culture and control back home. A story of loss, determination, healing and reclaiming the future.
From one coast to the other, this film brings together Indigenous voices, communities and stories, revealing both remarkable differences and powerful connections linking First Nations people across Canada.
On Penelakut Island, culture and community are inseparable from the land and water that surround them. This close-up portrait introduces viewers to the people, traditions and everyday life of a remarkable First Nations community.
Running is more than a sport when it is connected to identity, community and tradition. Follow the runners of Goshen and discover the determination, pride and sense of purpose that drive them forward.
Young Indigenous people are not simply the future—they are shaping the present. Hear directly from young people about their lives, dreams, culture and the world they want to build.
They know the law—and they know what is at stake. Meet Indigenous lawyers challenging old assumptions, defending rights and working to change a legal system that has often failed their people.
Long before modern medicine, Indigenous peoples developed deep knowledge of plants, healing and the human body. Meet the knowledge keepers carrying these traditions forward and explore why this knowledge still matters today.
Despite everything that has happened, the fire of culture has never gone out. Through personal stories and powerful images, this film explores resilience, identity and the determination to keep Indigenous traditions alive.
Healing rarely happens overnight. Journey of Hope follows people and communities facing difficult realities while searching for strength, healing and a better future.
Step into the dugout and meet the people behind the game. What looks like sport from the outside can mean something much deeper—friendship, pride, belonging and community.
Nanabozhung is one of the great figures of Anishinaabe storytelling. Through humour, wisdom and traditional teachings, this film explores lessons that continue to offer meaning, especially to a new generation.
For many Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, salmon is far more than a source of food—it is part of culture, history and identity. This film follows the people working to protect salmon and the way of life connected to it.
Long before lacrosse became a modern sport, it was part of Indigenous life, ceremony and community. Discover the history behind the Creator's Game and the passion of people who continue to carry it forward.
The buffalo once shaped nearly every part of life for many Plains peoples—food, clothing, shelter, ceremony and survival. This film explores that profound relationship and the enduring importance of the buffalo today.
Watch a traditional craft come to life. From cedar gathered in the forest to the finished hat, this film reveals the patience, skill and knowledge behind a beautiful art form passed down through generations.
There is much more to making a traditional pipe than shaping stone. The craft is connected to patience, knowledge, spirituality and responsibility. Meet the people keeping this remarkable tradition alive.
First Nations artist Jorge Lewis demonstrates the traditional step-by-step process of making a drum while sharing stories and teachings.
A personal journey into spiritual roots and Native identity, woven together with Elders, traditional art, dances, songs and oral traditions.
A journey through Native history and the stories of Indigenous peoples, from early encounters and devastating disease to the knowledge shared with newcomers about life on the land.
Told through the eyes and words of Native people, this moving film examines difficult questions about justice, government, guilt and the search for truth.
Created with the Nak'azdli Health Center, this important program looks at HIV awareness, stigma, prevention and the need for communities to face the issue through education.
The Hamat'sa, or Cannibal Dance, is one of the most important ceremonies of the Kwakwaka'wakw people. This dramatic film explores its history and the many ways it is understood today.
Shana is a talented Aboriginal violinist whose journey into the forest brings her face to face with a white wolf and the spirits of her ancestors. A moving feature for educational use.
Three Native American friends travel to a powwow while each faces a personal journey involving grief, identity, strength and the difficult path home.
Derek Smith, a half-Native American coroner's investigator, becomes involved with Tommy Jordan, a mysterious Native man struggling with loss, family and a fractured past.
An emotional and hard-hitting documentary/drama exploring suicide in First Nations communities and the importance of awareness, support and practical solutions.
An emotional resource about breast cancer awareness, education and early examination, created to encourage knowledge and hope for First Nations women and families.
A celebration of First Nations dance, performance and cultural expression, exploring the traditions and stories carried through movement from one generation to another.
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