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The Crying Fields

2019

A discovery on a small reservation in Alberta reveals the truth behind a 70-year old lie that has changed the community and its people forever.

Overview

A deep dive into the history of the Canadian Government and the Department of National Defence leasing First Nations reserves as practice bombing ranges during World War I and World War II. This documentary follows the Enoch Cree Nation's process of developing it's land claim against the Canadian Government following the discovery of active landmines in the heart of the nation's cultural lands and golf course in 2014, almost 70 years later.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 15, 2019
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Canada
Production
TELUS STORYHIVE
Director
Hayley Morin
Producer
Hayley Morin
Cinematography
Vincent Eger
Budget
$40,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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