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The Oka Legacy is a POV documentary that explores how the Oka Crisis has influenced Indigenous identity in Canada. In the summer of 1990, all eyes were on the small town of Oka, Quebec. Triggered by plans to expand a golf course on ancestral land, it was a standoff between the Mohawk people of Kanehsatake, the police and eventually the army. The Oka Crisis lasted 78 days and drew worldwide attention. The standoff had a profound impact on Indigenous peoples in Canada setting the tone for Indigenous resistance throughout the ‘90s.
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The Oka Legacy was released on January 1, 2015.
The runtime of The Oka Legacy is 45m.
The Oka Legacy is a Documentary movie.
The Oka Legacy is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Oka Legacy was directed by Sonia Bonspille Boileau.
The Oka Legacy is originally in English.