Explore Captivating Indigenous Stories on APTN Documentaries
Immerse yourself in powerful Indigenous stories from around the world, told by passionate storytellers. These documentaries have the power to enlighten, challenge perspectives, and reveal important truths. From rich cultural traditions to pivotal historical events, experience authentic voices and untold stories from Indigenous communities.
Singing Back the Buffalo
English
This epic follows Indigenous visionaries as they bring the buffalo back to the Great Plains to create a better tomorrow.
01:30 pm
Mon, Jun 01
Twice Colonized
English
Inuit lawyer Aaju Peter embarks on a personal journey to bring her colonizers in both Canada and Denmark to justice.
01:30 pm
Mon, Jun 08
Spirit to Soar
English
“Spirit to Soar” examines the hard truths around the deaths of seven First Nations students in Thunder Bay, Ont.
02:30 pm
Mon, Jun 08
The Stand
English
“The Stand” blends archival footage and animation to tell the story of the Haida Nation’s 1985 blockade of Lyell Island.
08:30 pm
Fri, Jun 12
01:30 pm
Mon, Jun 15
James Bay 1975: The Shock of Two Nations
English
Two worldviews collide when Indigenous communities stood up for their heritage against the expansion of a power plant.
08:30 pm
Fri, Jun 19
01:30 pm
Mon, Jun 22
Aitamaako'Tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun
Blackfoot
A thrilling portrait of a young Siksika woman as she prepares for one of the most dangerous horse races in the world.
03:30 pm
Sun, Jun 21
Wilfred Buck
Cree
A documentary tracing Wilfred Buck’s remarkable journey from hardship to becoming an Indigenous star lore expert.
05:30 pm
Sun, Jun 21
Coming Home (Wanna Icipus Kupi)
Anishinaabemowin
Coming Home (Wanna Icipus Kupi) reveals impacts of the Sixties Scoop, Indigenous resilience and narrative sovereignty.
10:00 pm
Sun, Jun 21
Cottagers and Indians
English
James Whetung's wild rice cultivation on Pigeon Lake sparks controversy with local homeowners in Ontario.
01:30 pm
Mon, Jul 06
The Pretendians
English
Anishinaabe author Drew Hayden Taylor investigates why Indigenous identity and culture are being appropriated.
02:30 pm
Mon, Jul 06
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