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The series spans more than 400 years with an eye towards contemporary issues, music, policing, Black liberation, immigration, culture, and sports.
Black Life: Untold Stories is an eight-part documentary series that reframes the rich and complex histories of Black experiences in Canada.
The series spans more than 400 years with an eye towards contemporary issues, music, policing, Black liberation, immigration, culture, and sports.
An unflinching examination of slavery in Canada that dispels the myth of Canada as a safe haven for Black people.
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Two era-defining Black empowerment events in 1960s Montreal are explored, including the Sir George Williams Affair.
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Pioneers of Canadian hip-hop tell the story of the music, featuring interviews with Maestro Fresh Wes and Michie Mee.
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Black migrants share intimate and personal stories of trying to create a home in Canada.
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A look at the work of six Black Canadian artists including Austin Clarke and Sylvia Hamilton
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A chronicle of the lives of Black Canadian athletes that delves into their rise, and the challenges they faced.
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Scholars and activists analyze historic criminalization of Black Canadians, and the effect on policing.
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A lyrical journey through the growth of Black communities, and their resistance to systemic displacement.
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