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FUTURE HISTORY

Thursday, March 26th

3:00am on
Runtime: 00:21:43
Widescreen

Water

Sarain and Kris catch up with Water Walker Josephine Mandamin during her 10,900 mile walk around the Great Lakes and visit with Artist/Activist Christi Belcourt in Elliot Lake. On Georgina Island, Kris and Sarain witness the results of the restoration project of Gerties Creek supervised by Environmentalist Kerry-Ann Charles.

Saturday, March 28th

5:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:42
Widescreen

Pow Wow & Exhibition

Kris and Sarain meet Knowledge Keeper and Traditional Dancer Jordan White Eye Williams who shares the history of the Pow Wow. In Toronto, they are invited into a theatre space with Activist Actor/Playwright Monique Mojica to talk about her show Side Show Freaks and Circus Injuns. Then, Sarain and Kris take a Hoop Dance workshop with Storyteller/Dancer Crystal "Beany" John.

Monday, March 30th

4:00am on
Runtime: 00:21:59
Widescreen

Reimagine

Kris takes part in a Wampum Belt & Treaty Teaching Workshop with Artist Brenda Lee and Journalist/Educator Maurice Switzer in North Bay. Sarain discusses reclaiming the agency of representation with Artists/Youth Arts Activists Chief Lady Bird and Aura Last in Toronto. Kris and Sarain meet with Anishnaabe PhD Candidate for Social-Ecological Sustainability Melanie Goodchild who brings Indigenous Knowledge to the most cutting edge applications in Social Science, Technology and Research.

Wednesday, April 1st

6:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:42
Widescreen

Pow Wow & Exhibition

Kris and Sarain meet Knowledge Keeper and Traditional Dancer Jordan White Eye Williams who shares the history of the Pow Wow. In Toronto, they are invited into a theatre space with Activist Actor/Playwright Monique Mojica to talk about her show Side Show Freaks and Circus Injuns. Then, Sarain and Kris take a Hoop Dance workshop with Storyteller/Dancer Crystal "Beany" John.

Thursday, April 2nd

3:00am on
Runtime: 00:21:42
Widescreen

Pow Wow & Exhibition

Kris and Sarain meet Knowledge Keeper and Traditional Dancer Jordan White Eye Williams who shares the history of the Pow Wow. In Toronto, they are invited into a theatre space with Activist Actor/Playwright Monique Mojica to talk about her show Side Show Freaks and Circus Injuns. Then, Sarain and Kris take a Hoop Dance workshop with Storyteller/Dancer Crystal "Beany" John.

Saturday, April 4th

5:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:42
Widescreen

The Arts: Shifting The Narrative

Broadcaster and Curator Jessie Wente gives a deeper understanding of the effects of misrepresentation of Indigenous people in Hollywood. Sarain and Kris drop in on a drumming and singing workshop led by Singer/Actress Tamara Podemski and then a movement class with Artistic Directors Penny Couchie and Sid Bobb of Aanmitaagzi Story Makers.

Monday, April 6th

4:00am on
Runtime: 00:21:59
Widescreen

Reframe

Kris joins Brandon Oolayou, Inuk from Frobisher Bay, on a seal hunt and Nellie Kusugak, Commissioner of Nunavut, shares what life is like in Nunavut. Sarain discusses issues of suicide in the North with Inuk Workshop Facilitator Adam Akpik of Embrace Life Council, an organization focusing on suicide prevention, intervention and post-intervention for Inuit youth in Iqaluit. Kris and Sarain explore the high frequency, high-tech world of Digital Media Warrior and Knowledge Transmitter Selena Mills in her Barrie home.

Wednesday, April 8th

6:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:42
Widescreen

The Arts: Shifting The Narrative

Broadcaster and Curator Jessie Wente gives a deeper understanding of the effects of misrepresentation of Indigenous people in Hollywood. Sarain and Kris drop in on a drumming and singing workshop led by Singer/Actress Tamara Podemski and then a movement class with Artistic Directors Penny Couchie and Sid Bobb of Aanmitaagzi Story Makers.

Thursday, April 9th

3:00am on
Runtime: 00:21:42
Widescreen

The Arts: Shifting The Narrative

Broadcaster and Curator Jessie Wente gives a deeper understanding of the effects of misrepresentation of Indigenous people in Hollywood. Sarain and Kris drop in on a drumming and singing workshop led by Singer/Actress Tamara Podemski and then a movement class with Artistic Directors Penny Couchie and Sid Bobb of Aanmitaagzi Story Makers.

Saturday, April 11th

5:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:43
Widescreen

Food

Kris and Sarain visit Food Justice Advocate, Adrianne Lickers Xavier, at Six Nations Farmers Market where she manages the "Our Sustenance" program. Consultant and Traditional Teacher Bob Goulais talks about Sacred Law and how that applies to responsible fishing. Sarain and Kris experience Indigenous Cuisine prepared by Chef Joseph Shawana of Kukum Kitchen in Toronto.

Monday, April 13th

4:00am on
Runtime: 00:21:59
Widescreen

Revitalize

Kris sits with Elder Advocate Meeka Mike and learns about her fight to protect Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit Knowledge.) Sarain throws herself into an improvisation game with theatre students at Debajehmujig Creation Centre on Manitoulin Island, a training school and touring company who are Indigenizing the theatre creation process. Kris and Sarain meet Anishnaabe LED Hoopdancer and MMIW Advocate Theland Kicknosway and get a glimpse into his life as performer, activist, knowledge keeper and high school student.

Wednesday, April 15th

6:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:43
Widescreen

Food

Kris and Sarain visit Food Justice Advocate, Adrianne Lickers Xavier, at Six Nations Farmers Market where she manages the "Our Sustenance" program. Consultant and Traditional Teacher Bob Goulais talks about Sacred Law and how that applies to responsible fishing. Sarain and Kris experience Indigenous Cuisine prepared by Chef Joseph Shawana of Kukum Kitchen in Toronto.

Thursday, April 16th

3:00am on
Runtime: 00:21:43
Widescreen

Food

Kris and Sarain visit Food Justice Advocate, Adrianne Lickers Xavier, at Six Nations Farmers Market where she manages the "Our Sustenance" program. Consultant and Traditional Teacher Bob Goulais talks about Sacred Law and how that applies to responsible fishing. Sarain and Kris experience Indigenous Cuisine prepared by Chef Joseph Shawana of Kukum Kitchen in Toronto.

Saturday, April 18th

5:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:45
Widescreen

Language

Anishnaabe Language Consultant Gabe Desrosiers talks about reclaiming the Creator's language. At University of Toronto, Visual Artist/Filmmaker Susan Blight, who co-founded Ogimaa Mikana, which aims to restore Anishnaabemowin place names to the streets of Toronto. In Wahta First Nation Kris and Saran talk to Mohawk Language Instructor Ryan DeCaire who is leading the language revitalization movement in his community.

Monday, April 20th

4:00am on
Runtime: 00:21:59
Widescreen

Reclaim

Kris gets a personal tour from Park Manager Jeff Monague, who takes Kris on a survival skills walk in Springwater Park near Barrie, Ontario. Our team joins Sarain on her tour of Fatty Legs, a choral performance about Residential School that she co-created with Xara Choral Theatre. Kris and Sarain are invited into the jewelry workshop of Metal Artist, Sculptor and Educator Mathew Nuqingaq, owner of Aayuraa Studio in Iqaluit.

Wednesday, April 22nd

6:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:45
Widescreen

Language

Anishnaabe Language Consultant Gabe Desrosiers talks about reclaiming the Creator's language. At University of Toronto, Visual Artist/Filmmaker Susan Blight, who co-founded Ogimaa Mikana, which aims to restore Anishnaabemowin place names to the streets of Toronto. In Wahta First Nation Kris and Saran talk to Mohawk Language Instructor Ryan DeCaire who is leading the language revitalization movement in his community.

Thursday, April 23rd

3:00am on
Runtime: 00:21:45
Widescreen

Language

Anishnaabe Language Consultant Gabe Desrosiers talks about reclaiming the Creator's language. At University of Toronto, Visual Artist/Filmmaker Susan Blight, who co-founded Ogimaa Mikana, which aims to restore Anishnaabemowin place names to the streets of Toronto. In Wahta First Nation Kris and Saran talk to Mohawk Language Instructor Ryan DeCaire who is leading the language revitalization movement in his community.

Saturday, April 25th

5:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:43
Widescreen

Museums, Monuments & Living History

Kris and Sarain meet with Artist/Curator Tom Hill of the Woodland Cultural Centre who speaks about the rematriation of museum practices. In Ottawa they join Jaime Koebel on her Indigenous Walking Tour through the city. At the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Sarain and Kris learn how to make their own moccasins with Sage Petahtegoose from the Manitobah Mukluk Storyboot School.

Wednesday, April 29th

6:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:43
Widescreen

Museums, Monuments & Living History

Kris and Sarain meet with Artist/Curator Tom Hill of the Woodland Cultural Centre who speaks about the rematriation of museum practices. In Ottawa they join Jaime Koebel on her Indigenous Walking Tour through the city. At the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Sarain and Kris learn how to make their own moccasins with Sage Petahtegoose from the Manitobah Mukluk Storyboot School.

Thursday, April 30th

3:00am on
Runtime: 00:21:43
Widescreen

Museums, Monuments & Living History

Kris and Sarain meet with Artist/Curator Tom Hill of the Woodland Cultural Centre who speaks about the rematriation of museum practices. In Ottawa they join Jaime Koebel on her Indigenous Walking Tour through the city. At the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Sarain and Kris learn how to make their own moccasins with Sage Petahtegoose from the Manitobah Mukluk Storyboot School.

Saturday, May 2nd

5:30pm on
Runtime: 00:21:42
Widescreen

Wellness

Kris and Sarain meet with Traditional Healer/Counsellor John Rice in Orillia who teaches them about Mino Bimaadiziwin. They receive a check-up with Family Physician Dr. Karen Hill and Traditional Medicine Practitioners Val King and Elva Jamieson at Juddah's Place, a health clinic that combines Indigenous and Western Medicine. Sarain and Kris visit with Personal Trainer Isabelle Aube who reminds them of their own power and strength.