Rise Poisoned River
Brazil’s Krenak People struggle to survive in the wake of a massive toxic spill that has contaminated their drinking water, hunting grounds and culture.
RISE is a personal look at the frontlines of global Indigenous resistance, through both the condemnation of colonialism and the celebration of Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Supported by their First Nations heritage, hosts Sarain Carson-Fox and Gitz Crazyboy embark on a journey of discovery into Indigenous cultures to examine the social and political factors that threaten their liberation in the 21st century.
Primary Title
- Rise
Episode Title
- Poisoned River
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 2 June 2019
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- RISE is a personal look at the frontlines of global Indigenous resistance, through both the condemnation of colonialism and the celebration of Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Supported by their First Nations heritage, hosts Sarain Carson-Fox and Gitz Crazyboy embark on a journey of discovery into Indigenous cultures to examine the social and political factors that threaten their liberation in the 21st century.
Episode Description
- Brazil’s Krenak People struggle to survive in the wake of a massive toxic spill that has contaminated their drinking water, hunting grounds and culture.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Indigenous peoples
- Indigenous peoples--Civil rights
- Documentary television programs--Canada
Genres
- Community
- Documentary
- Environment
- Politics
Hosts
- Sarain Fox (Host)
- Gitz Crazyboy (Host)
Contributors
- Michelle Latimer (Writer)
- Michelle Latimer (Director)
- Jarrett Martineau (Producer)
- Spike Jonze (Executive Producer)
- Canada Media Fund (Funder)
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Production Unit)
- Rogers (Production Unit)
- Vice Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Indigenous peoples
- Indigenous peoples--Civil rights
- Documentary television programs--Canada