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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 ...
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- 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...
The group makes their way south to Calgary to experience life on the streets. 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.
Sep 11, 2018 · The Journey Begins: Directed by Jeff Newman. 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.
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