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Season 1 – Rise

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This documentary series heads to the front lines of global indigenous resistance to meet people intent on protecting their homelands and rising up against colonization. Among the topics discussed is the Standing Rock Sioux protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline and its aftermath. The show examines the social and political factors that threaten the liberation of indigenous people in the 21st century and aims to be a condemnation of colonialism and a celebration of indigenous people around the world.
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Lauren Carroll Harris Guardian 07/30/2019
A deeply felt series in eight parts. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net 03/13/2019
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It was fine and [the show] had good intentions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Zach Goldbaum

Host

Sarain Fox

Host

Michael Kronish

Executive Producer

Bernardo Loyola

Executive Producer

Patrick McGuire

Executive Producer

Eddy Moretti

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 27, 2017 Sacred Water: Standing Rock The people of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation of North and South Dakota fight to stop a pipeline from being built on their ancestral homeland. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 27, 2017 Red Power: Standing Rock Over 5,000 Red Power warriors descend on Standing Rock camp to stand in solidarity and protect tribal burial sites from the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 3, 2017 Apache Stronghold The Apache's most sacred land has been handed over to a multinational mining company by the US government, but the San Carlos Apache are fighting to stop the transfer. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 10, 2017 MMA Warriors MMA explodes in Indian Country as young Navajo fighters enter the cage, reviving old warrior traditions to battle the alcoholism, racism and violence facing Native youth. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 17, 2017 The Urban Rez Canada's largest Urban Rez takes back the streets to battle the intergenerational effect of residential schools. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 24, 2017 Hawaiian Sovereignty Young Indigenous Hawaiians fight to reclaim their Occupied Kingdom from US control, resisting the construction of a billion-dollar telescope at the summit of their sacred Mauna Kea. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 3, 2017 Brazil Brazil's Krenak people struggle to survive in the wake of a massive toxic spill that contaminated their drinking water, hunting grounds and culture. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 10, 2017 Warriors Rising Savage Family, a militant Native hip-hop crew, recruits disenfranchised Native youth using rap to reclaim cultural identity and incite resistance by any means. Details

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Season Info

Director
Michelle Latimer
Executive Producer
Michael Kronish, Bernardo Loyola, Patrick McGuire, Eddy Moretti, Tania Natscheff, Shane Smith
Screenwriter
Michelle Latimer
Network
VICE TV
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 27, 2017