This is an incredibly beautiful, inspiring, and powerfully moving documentary. Superbly crafted, with music and visuals to match the story expertly told through the interweaving of multiple interviews of Wampanoag people.
The insight into Jessie Little Doe Baird's work, her relationship with Dr Ken Hale, the interviews with many Wampanoag members about the impact of the revival of their language is all deeply touching. This is the story of an absolute triumph of the human spirit, of Wampanoag and indigenous resistance against oppression, forced assimilation and cultural destruction wrought by colonists, of a great movement for healing.
Frankly, it's one of the best documentaries I've seen, of any subject; the achievement of the Wampanoag one of the most worthy and magnificent I've ever come across, and I don't say any of that lightly. Everyone could benefit from watching this documentary.
The insight into Jessie Little Doe Baird's work, her relationship with Dr Ken Hale, the interviews with many Wampanoag members about the impact of the revival of their language is all deeply touching. This is the story of an absolute triumph of the human spirit, of Wampanoag and indigenous resistance against oppression, forced assimilation and cultural destruction wrought by colonists, of a great movement for healing.
Frankly, it's one of the best documentaries I've seen, of any subject; the achievement of the Wampanoag one of the most worthy and magnificent I've ever come across, and I don't say any of that lightly. Everyone could benefit from watching this documentary.
