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First Contact takes six Canadians on a 28- day journey intended to challenge these attitudes and shed a light on the true Indigenous experience. The travelers, all with ignorant views about Indigenous People, have been invited to leave their everyday lives behind and embark on a unique journey, travelling deep into the Indigenous communities ...
- Episode One: The Journey Begins
- Episode Two: A Group Divided
- Episode Three: A Road to Healing
The six travelers begin their journey in the heart of Canada; Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here they meet prominent Indigenous activist Michael Redhead Champagne who sheds some light on the journey ahead. He outlines their upcoming work alongside two community driven movements; the Bear Clan patrol which works to keep Winnipeg`s notorious North End streets ...
The group arrives in Muskrat Dam, one of several fly-in reserves in Northern Ontario. Most Canadians do not understand why people continue to live in remote places like this one. Their stay will open the group’s eyes about why relocating isn’t an option for the families whose families have been here for generations. They will also hear about the im...
So far on the journey the travelers have had their views confronted and their emotions pushed to the limit, but the travelers are about to face their biggest test yet. Heading south to Calgary, the group hits the front lines to experience life on the streets, getting a glimpse into the humanity of both those working to help and those struggling wit...
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Season 1. Episode 1 — The Journey Begins. The six travelers begin their journey in heart of Canada; Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here they meet prominent Indigenous activist Michael Redhead Champagne who sheds some light on the road ahead.
Sep 17, 2018 · Episodes – First Contact Canada. Season 2. The full series is available to stream on APTN’s website here: http://aptn.ca/firstcontact/ Episode One: You Don’t Know Me Until You’ve Met Me. The six travelers start their journey in unceded Algonquin, Anishnabek territory, Ottawa, Ontario.
The travellers learn what life is like on the inside while visiting an Edmonton prison. 45m. First Contact takes a group of six non-Indigenous Canadians with strong opinions on Indigenous people and immerses them into Aboriginal Canada for the first time.
