Thousands of Indigenous Canadians enlisted and fought alongside their countrymen and women during World War II even though they could not be conscripted. Ironically, while they fought for the freedom of others, they were denied equality in their own country and returned home to find their land seized.

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Forgotten Warriors (1997)

Documentary · 0h 51m · 1/1/1997

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Thousands of Indigenous Canadians enlisted and fought alongside their countrymen and women during World War II even though they could not be conscripted. Ironically, while they fought for the freedom of others, they were denied equality in their own country and returned home to find their land seized.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

Canada

Production Company

ONF / NFB
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Gordon Tootoosis

Narrator (voice)
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Nathaniel Arcand

Native Soldier
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Michèle Audette

Woman
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Bertha Twin

Mother
Crew
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Ali Kazimi

Director
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Jean-Pierre Lachapelle

Director
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Jim Jeffrey

Director
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Kirk Tougas

Director
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William Butler

Director
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Michael Doxtater

Director
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Garrell Clark

Director
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Michael McGee

Director
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Shirley Anne Claydon

Director
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Gerald K. Wilson

Director
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Marc Benoit

Director
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Graydon McCrea

Director
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Russell Wallace

Director
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Lindsay Bucknell

Director
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Hans Oomes

Director
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Wesley Lowe

Director
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Loretta Todd

Director
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Don Paches

Director
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Chris Aikenhead

Director
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Leon Johnson

Director
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Carol Geddes

Director
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Jerry Krepakevich

Director
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Brian Avery

Director
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Marjorie Beaucage

Director
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