Thousands of Indigenous Canadians enlisted and fought alongside their countrymen and women during World War II even though they could not be conscripted. Ironically, while they fought for the freedom of others, they were denied equality in their own country and returned home to find their land seized.

Gordon Tootoosis

Narrator (voice)

Nathaniel Arcand

Native Soldier

Michèle Audette

Woman

Bertha Twin

Mother

• Loretta ToddDirector · Writer
• Carol GeddesProducer
• Michael DoxtaterProducer
• Jerry KrepakevichProducer
• Graydon McCreaExecutive Producer
• Kirk TougasDirector of Photography
• Ali KazimiDirector of Photography
• Jim JeffreyDirector of Photography
• Jean-Pierre LachapelleDirector of Photography
• Shirley Anne ClaydonEditor

Release date

January 1, 1997

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

51m

Genres

Documentary