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Consisting of 18 discussions with participants of the blockade originally shot in colour in summer 2003, it was released early 2004, re-released 2013, and is 132 minutes in length. This is one of two of the feature documentaries produced on the Grassy Narrows blockade, and it captures a broad range of insights into the issues associated with Indigenous sovereignty and environmental protection, encompassing interviews with elders, teachers, youth, defenders, and others. The blockade was set up in 2002 and is the longest-standing in Kanatian history. Some of the topics covered include the paper mill’s clearcutting practices and mercury poisoning of the English Wabigoon River systems, unconsulted – unassented – uncompensated resource extraction, difficulties encountered with the practices of the Canadian state, as well as the personal experiences and insight of the participants. Artistically composed, this work is engaging, informative, fascinating, of groundbreaking importance, and uniquely unparalelled.

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