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The People of the Kattawapiskak River

Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River exposes the housing crisis faced by 1,700 Cree in Northern Ontario, a situation that led Attawapiskat’s band chief, Theresa Spence, to ask the Canadian Red Cross for help. With the Idle No More movement making front page headlines, this film provides background and context for one aspect of the growing crisis.

Release DateOctober 17, 2012
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe People of the Kattawapiskak River
Runtime 50min
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Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada
Production CompaniesONF | NFB