The Crying Fields
Director: Hayley Morin
"A discovery on a small reservation in Alberta reveals the truth behind a 70-year old lie that has changed the community and its people forever."
A deep dive into the history of the Canadian Government and the Department of National Defence leasing First Nations reserves as practice bombing ranges during World War I and World War II. This documentary follows the Enoch Cree Nation's process of developing it's land claim against the Canadian Government following the discovery of active landmines in the heart of the nation's cultural lands and golf course in 2014, almost 70 years later.
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The Crying Fields (2019) is a documentary film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 19min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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The Crying Fields runs 19 minutes (19min).
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The Crying Fields was released in 2019.
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