Unrepentant: Kevin Annett and Canada’s Genocide (2006)

Unrepentant: Kevin Annett and Canada’s Genocide, a powerful exposé from 2006, shines a piercing light on a dark chapter in Canadian history.

This documentary, clocking in at 106 minutes, unravels the threads of deliberate genocide against Canada’s Indigenous people.

From colonization’s early days, a sinister plot unfolded. The Crown of England, the Catholic Church, the United Church of Canada, and the Church of England wove a tangled web.

Their target: the Indigenous children forcibly taken from their families and thrust into church-run residential schools. Here, a grim reality awaited them—abuse, neglect, and cultural erasure.

Unrepentant weaves together testimonies from survivors, painting a picture of suffering. These brave voices recount kidnappings, torture, and death within the school walls.

The documented crimes reveal a systematic assault on Indigenous culture and identity. The unfolding tapestry of evidence leaves no room for denial.

Beyond the schools, the theft of resource-rich Native land continued. The documentary boldly asserts that this was no mere tale—it was a cautionary saga of betrayal.

The resilience of survivors, their unyielding testament, stands as a stark reminder. The perpetuating cycle of dispossession plunges deep into the heart of Canada’s history.

In this realm, where truth unfolds, Unrepentant unveils secrets that reverberate far beyond its runtime. It is a call to action, urging us to confront our past and forge a more just future.