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Independent Lens (1999 – ...)

1999 • 27 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG
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Season 27

Independent Lens · S27E14 — True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power

Season 27 episodes

1. Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech RevolutionOct 6, 20252. RatifiedOct 20, 20253. Life AfterOct 27, 20254. Vivien's Wild RideJan 26, 20265. The LibrariansFeb 9, 20266. The InquisitorFeb 23, 20267. Keep Quiet and ForgiveMar 23, 20268. The Tallest DwarfApr 6, 20269. BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse RacingApr 13, 202610. NatchezMay 11, 202611. Light of the Setting SunMay 18, 202612. Third ActMay 25, 202613. AssemblyJun 22, 202614. True North: Canadian Myths and Black PowerJul 6, 202615. FloodJul 13, 2026

Synopsis

Through rare archival footage and firsthand accounts, True North revisits 1968 Montreal, where Black liberation movements converged at the Congress of Black Writers. As student protests ignited the Sir George Williams Affair, Black youth faced violent repression, unfolding a powerful chapter of the global Black Power era.