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The Land is the Culture: A Case for BC Indian Land Claims

Jan 1, 1975
0h 30m
★ 0.0

Overview

"A documentary film which looks at the issue of British Columbia Native land claims and how the aboriginals link their culture to the land, which has been stolen by the dominant white culture of North America. In the film, the argument is presented that the lands have been taken from the Natives without any clear treaty agreements and how attempts had been made to wipe out Native culture through the Residential School system. " Produced by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs in 1975.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Philip Paul

Narrator

Philip Paul