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Killing the Indian in the Child
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DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Overview
The Indian Act, passed in Canada in 1876, made members of Aboriginal peoples second-class citizens, separated from the white population: nomadic for centuries, they were moved to reservations to control their behavior and resources; and thousands of their youngest members were separated from their families to be Christianized: a cultural genocide that still resonates in Canadian society today.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
73 min
Release Date
2021-02-18
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Gwenlaouen Le Gouil
Self - Narrator (voice)
Edmund Metatawabin
Self - Residential School Survivor
Mike Metatawabin
Self - Residential School Survivor
Charlie Angus
Self - Politician
Justin Trudeau
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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