By the dawn of the seventeenth century, murder and exploitation of indigenous peoples had become entrenched. But in the fledging colony of New France, a society was emerging, in which, a genuine bond of friendship and mutual respect was established between the European newcomers and a native populat...

In spite of centuries of unspeakable hurt and indignities inflicted upon them, the Mi'kmaq are still here, and have survived with their indomitable spirit intact. They have taken the Government of Canada to court to enforce the terms of their treaties - and they have won. This program shows how the ...