Commentary: Larry Anderson, Dennis Banks, Tashina Banks, Clyde Bellecourt , Sydney Bird , Lehman Brightman, Jerry Brown, Lenny Foster, De Glassgow, Eda Gordon, LaDonna Harris, Charlie Hill, Cora Jones, Marshall McKay, Wilmar Mesteth. Originally produced in 2010.
Summary:
Chronicles the life story of Dennis Banks, the Native American who co-founded the American Indian Movement (AIM) in 1968 to advocate and protect the rights of American Indians, providing an in-depth look at the history and issues surrounding AIM's formation. From the forced assimilation of Native Americans within boarding schools, to discrimination by law enforcement authorities, to neglect by government officials responsible for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, AIM sought redress for the many grievances that its people harbored. Banks' personal struggle culminated in major armed confrontations at Custer, South Dakota and Wounded Knee -- climactic flash points which saw him standing steadfast as a leader for his cause.
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