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The six travelers embark on a life-changing 28-day journey into Indigenous communities across Canada. In Kanasatake, Quebec, they are exposed to new perspective about the Oka Siege. And in Natuasish, Labrador, time spent with the local Innu people sheds new light on its residents and history.
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: You Don’T Know Me Until You’Ve Met Me
- Episode Two: Changing The Lens
- Episode Three: Bridging The Divide
The six travelers start their journey in unceded Algonquin, Anishnabek territory, Ottawa, Ontario. Here, they meet Indigenous activist and performer Ian Campeau, formerly of a Tribe Called Red. He prepares them for the life-changing journey that lies ahead. The the six start by splitting up into groups to spend the night with two separate local Ind...
The six participants travel south to Thunder Bay, the largest city in Northwestern Ontario and a hub to many Indigenous communities throughout the region. But a number of tragic incidents in recent years have exposed some extreme racist attitudes towards Indigenous people within the city. A visit to Shelterhouse, a low barrier shelter in the heart ...
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. The six arrive in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where they meet with the city’s race relations coordinator Becky Sasakamoose. An entirely new perspective is provided to the group, as they...
Episode Guide. 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.
Watch Now. 6 Episodes. 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...
Sep 19, 2019 · First Contact Season 2 wraps up tonight. A trip to Red Pheasant First Nation helps give context about how the community is healing the loss of Colten Boushie through traditional spirituality....
First Contact Sneak Peek Season 2. First Contact takes six Canadians, all with stereotypical opinions about Indigenous People, on a unique 28-day exploration of Indigenous Canada. It is a journey that will turn their lives upside down, challenging their perceptions and confronting their prejudices about a world they never imagined.
