The Crying Fields

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.

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Documentary

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.

Keywords

1940s
world war ii
bomb
alberta canada
indigenous
reservation
first nations
edmonton

Details

Status: Released
Release date: July 15, 2019
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Canada
Production: TELUS STORYHIVE
Budget: $40,000
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt15566376