The Experimental Eskimos (2009): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2009, The Experimental Eskimos is a documental film directed by Barry Greenwald, running about 70 minutes.

What it’s about. In the early 1960s the Canadian government conducted an experiment in social engineering. Three young Inuit boys were separated from their families in the Arctic and were sent to Ottawa, the nation's capital, to live with white families and to be educated in white schools. The consequences the experiment would have on the boys, their identity and culture was brushed aside. The bureaucrats did not anticipate the outcome. The three grow up to be political activists and leaders - often at odds with the government that brought them south. They establish aboriginal rights in Canada and are instrumental in the creation of Nunavut, the world's largest self-governed aboriginal territory. But it all comes at a tremendous personal cost. Peter Ittinuar, Zebedee Nungak, and Eric Tagoona recount their stories, achievements and challenges in this film about an attempt at assimilation, empowerment, and the triumph of the human spirit.

Who’s in it. The Experimental Eskimos stars Peter Ittinuar as Self, Zebedee Nungak as Self and Eric Tagoona as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Experimental Eskimos has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Experimental Eskimos page.

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