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Review: "Yintah"

Jennifer Green

This didactic and potentially emotionally taxing documentary will draw interested viewers but moves a little slowly to appeal to much broader audiences. The struggles of the Indigenous peoples of native Canada to resist the decimation of their land, or Yintah, are difficult to watch. The documentary follows their resistance over the course of many years, focusing especially on two very determined and brave women.


When the movie gets out of the weeds of the pipeline fight to put the resistance into social and historical perspective, it packs a wallop. This includes a consideration of the historical displacement, internment, and genocide of native peoples, as well as the contemporary tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The breathtaking scenery will also stay with you, underscoring the protagonists' fight to protect their land. Definitely worth a watch.



Full review available at Common Sense Media

Images courtesy of Netflix

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