8th Fire (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Series · ★ 10
Released in 2012, 8th Fire is a documentary, war & politics, reality and talk series.
What it’s about. 8th Fire: Aboriginal Peoples, Canada & the Way Forward is a Canadian broadcast documentary series, which aired in 2012. Featuring television, radio and web broadcasting components, the series focused on the changing nature of Canada's relationship with its First Nations communities. The television component aired as a four-part documentary series hosted by Wab Kinew as part of CBC Television's Doc Zone, while radio programming devoted to First Nations themes aired on a variety of CBC Radio series and the web component included content from a variety of contributors, including news coverage by other CBC News reporters and a series of short films by 20 First Nations, Inuit and Métis reporters and filmmakers. The series was a shortlisted nominee for the Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program, and for Best Cross-Platform Project, Non-Fiction, at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, 8th Fire sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 8th Fire page.
If you liked it. Fans of 8th Fire tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 8th Fire (2012)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 8th Fire change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 8th Fire worth watching?
- 8th Fire holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary, war & politics, reality and talk. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was 8th Fire released?
- 8th Fire was released in 2012.