Telling Our Story

All Episodes 2023

  • 2018-01-10T05:00:00Zs at 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z on CBC Gem
  • 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z
  • 42m
  • 2h 56m (4 episodes)
  • Kim O'Bomsawin
  • Canada
  • English, French
  • Documentary
Community members tell the histories, experiences, outlooks, and aspirations of 11 different First Nations, illuminating the cultures, the stories, and the resilience of Indigenous peoples whose homelands now host Canada.

4 episodes

Series Premiere

2023-09-07T04:00:00Z

1x01 Territory

Series Premiere

1x01 Territory

  • 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z44m

Let us tell you the story of the land — the beating heart of our identities, our beliefs and our traditions.

2023-09-14T04:00:00Z

1x02 Identity

1x02 Identity

  • 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z44m

Let us show you the beauty of our languages and the ingenuity of our people that has been passed on for thousands of years through our oral tradition.

2023-09-21T04:00:00Z

1x03 Spirituality

1x03 Spirituality

  • 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z44m

Eleven First Peoples, one circular worldview, connected to all that is alive. Despite attempts by the government and the Church to ban our rituals and ceremonies, our spiritualities live on.

2023-09-28T04:00:00Z

1x04 Rebuilding

1x04 Rebuilding

  • 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z44m

First Peoples are tackling issues including ecological stewardship, discrimination, governance and food sovereignty. Every decision is made with a view to its impact on the next seven generations.

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