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The Crying Fields

Movie"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."
The Crying Fields
NR 19 minDocumentary
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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.
StarringJared MorinBilly MorinHayley Morin
DirectorHayley Morin
WriterHayley Morin

Movie Details

Movie Budget:$40,000
Original Language:English
Production Companies:TELUS STORYHIVE
The Crying Fields on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
world war ii1940sindigenousbombfirst nationsalberta canadaedmontonreservation