Every Wednesday and Sunday, APTN Documentaries brings you Indigenous stories from Canada, North America, and beyond. Sharing powerful stories come from the heart. Ones that can change minds, change perspectives, and to bring truth to light.
The collection includes feature-length and short documentaries about Indigenous Peoples from around the world, created by passionate storytellers who portray their communities through a new lens. Learn about Indigenous culture and traditions, significant events in Canadian history and more, and listen to Indigenous voices tell the stories only they can tell.

Quiet Killing
Within the past years, too many Aboriginal women have been murdered or are missing in Canada. This documentary film will offer a unique perspective on the issue.

Friday, March 24 at 4:00 am ET

Friday, March 24 at 4:00 am MT

Friday, March 24 at 4:00 am CT

Searching for Sugar Man
Two devoted fans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, American singer-songwriter Rodriguez.

Wednesday, March 29 at 9:00 pm ET

Wednesday, March 29 at 9:00 pm MT

Wednesday, March 29 at 9:00 pm CT

Wednesday, March 29 at 9:00 pm ET

Joey Stylez: No Gimmicks
From troubled Cree kid on the streets of Saskatoon to hip hop/rap sensation, Joey Stylez (Joseph Laplante) is on a path to stardom most can only dream of.

Sunday, April 2 at 5:30 pm ET

Sunday, April 2 at 5:30 pm MT

Sunday, April 2 at 5:30 pm CT

Sunday, April 2 at 5:30 pm ET

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World” is a feature documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history.

Wednesday, April 5 at 9:00 pm ET

Wednesday, April 5 at 9:00 pm MT

Wednesday, April 5 at 9:00 pm CT

Wednesday, April 5 at 9:00 pm ET

In Jesus Name
In Jesus’ Name” shares the stories of survivors who were forced to attend St. Anne’s Residential School in Ontario.

Sunday, April 9 at 5:30 pm ET

Sunday, April 9 at 5:30 pm MT

Sunday, April 9 at 5:30 pm CT

Sunday, April 9 at 5:30 pm ET

Once were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
The life of Robbie Robertson and the creation of legendary rock ensemble, The Band. From Robbie’s youth on Six Nations of the Grand River to his later success with The Band, this film explores it all.

Wednesday, April 12 at 9:00 pm ET

Wednesday, April 12 at 9:00 pm MT

Wednesday, April 12 at 9:00 pm CT

Wednesday, April 12 at 9:00 pm ET

Truth, Dance & Reconciliation
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet commissions what may well be the most challenging dance project in its 75 year history – a ballet about the history of Indian residential schools in Canada

Sunday, April 16 at 5:30 pm ET

Sunday, April 16 at 5:30 pm MT

Sunday, April 16 at 5:30 pm CT

Sunday, April 16 at 5:30 pm ET

Bella’s Story
July 20, 2013 Bella Laboucan-Maclean, a bright and beautiful 25-year-old Cree girl plummets to her death from the 31st Floor of a Toronto High-rise.

Sunday, April 23 at 5:30 pm ET

Sunday, April 23 at 5:30 pm MT

Sunday, April 23 at 5:30 pm CT

Sunday, April 23 at 5:30 pm ET

Inconvenient Indian
In this time of radical change and re-examination, “Inconvenient Indian” brings to life Thomas King’s brilliant dismantling of North America’s colonial narrative. King reveals the falsehoods known as “history” and reframes them with powerful Indigenous voices.

Wednesday, April 26 at 9:00 pm ET

Wednesday, April 26 at 9:00 pm MT

Wednesday, April 26 at 9:00 pm CT

Wednesday, April 26 at 9:00 pm ET

Star People
Could it be that that our Indigenous ancestors are descended from the stars, not evolved from monkeys as Darwinian theory suggests?

Sunday, April 30 at 5:30 pm ET

Sunday, April 30 at 5:30 pm MT

Sunday, April 30 at 5:30 pm CT

Sunday, April 30 at 5:30 pm ET