INDIGENOUS STEWARDSHIP FILMS
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Stream Indigenous environmental documentaries, including films centred on Haida Gwaii, the Squamish Nation, the Nlaka'pamux, the 'Na̱mg̱is, and Inuit communities.
The Green Channel's Indigenous stewardship collection features documentaries on First Nations land and water protection, Indigenous-led salmon conservation, traditional ecological knowledge, and the cultural continuity of Coast Salish, Haida, and Arctic peoples.
These films were made with Indigenous communities, not about them. That distinction matters when choosing what to watch.
What you'll find in this collection
- Haida Gwaii documentaries: Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World, Suzuki's World, Totem Pole - Gyaangee, Potlatch - Gyaa Isdlaa
- Squamish Nation and Howe Sound: The Streamkeepers' Way, A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for Atl'ka7tsem
- Coast Salish and Salish Sea films: The Salish Sea: A Single Body of Life, I Am Atl'ka7tsem
- Inuit documentaries: Edna's Bloodline, Beluga Speaking Across Time
- Nlaka'pamux and Fraser Canyon- The Canyon War: The Untold Story
- Indigenous fishing rights: Indian Food Fishing on the Fraser River
BROWSE BY COLLECTION
Haida Gwaii & the North Coast: Films set on Haida Gwaii and the BC north coast
Indigenous Voices on Water: Indigenous-led films on rivers, salmon, and oceans
Resistance & Resilience: Indigenous land rights, history, and contemporary protection movements
Start with Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World. Watch the opening free.
WATCH FREE PREVIEWFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Indigenous-led conservation?
Indigenous-led conservation is environmental protection directed by Indigenous nations, drawing on traditional ecological knowledge built over thousands of years. It often produces stronger conservation outcomes than government-led approaches. Films including The Streamkeepers' Way and Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World document Indigenous-led work in BC and beyond.
What does 'land back' mean?
Land back is a movement calling for the return of traditional lands to Indigenous nations, including jurisdiction, governance, and stewardship rights. It's not only about ownership. It's about restoring the relationships between Indigenous peoples and the territories they have stewarded for thousands of years. Several films in this collection touch on “land back themes” through specific land and water disputes.
What is a UNESCO biosphere reserve?
A UNESCO biosphere reserve is an area recognised internationally for both its ecological significance and its model of sustainable human use. In 2021, Atl'ka7tsem / Howe Sound became Canada's 19th biosphere reserve, recognising decades of restoration work led in part by Indigenous nations. The documentary A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for Atl'ka7tsem covers this story.
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