Dakota Exile | Full Documentary

Very proud of this production. It came largely from a 15 day trek with crew in a van seeking out Elders’ memories amongst the Dakota (D-speakers) Oyate. Co-writer was Darren Renville- Assiniboine/Gros Ventre/Dakota. Narrated by Robbie Robertson. All the people appearing have passed.

I am a member of Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation. My uncle Morris of Sioux Valley speaks in this documentary

I feel bad for what happen to the Dakota and all other Indian tribes! I admire their resilience.

I had a hard time getting to walk through this one, When I was young growing up in South Dakota I had friends that were from the Indians community most of my other class mates found them hard to get along with the , kids from the Rez some how I felt that it was easier to make friends with them, They always tried to fit in at school but when I started to be invited to dinner after school and walk into there homes then I saw the art work and pictures, peace pipe on a stand and then it turned into spending weekends with my lakota friends we would spear big fish on the river and my friend's Grandmother would make a grand meal out of those fish and the home made bread was so good, then church on Sunday. I grew up in a Luthern church in Aberdeen South Dakota, but on the Rez we sang the hymns in Lakota once the Music started I knew the hymn I could sing with the help the of my friends mom. I will never forget how good and kind this family was to me. I am a white boy as white as can be but those summers spent on the Spear fish are days I will never forget.

It's so important to share the history. How heartbreaking...the terrible times your civilization went through. Thank you for speaking out at last.

I'm little crows granddaughter🌎

Thank you for this production. While working on my genealogy I discovered my native American heritage. I'm now re-educating myself in truth in history.

My father wasPawnee and my mother was Coast Salish tribe -❤️❤️❤️ My hands are raised in respect to my brave ancestors

Thank you all grandfather's grandmothers Aunts Uncles for your contribution to the truths of this podcast thank you for making your appearances and talk so that others May understand what our ancestors went through and are still going through we are now counting tens of thousands of unmarked Graves at residential schools that have been closed where our children were murdered molested and raped

It is good to see the elders from Sioux Valley speaking. I’m born and raised in Sioux Valley and there is still many fluent Dakota speakers here.

Each year I find myself looking for more history from before the year 1600 to 1970 n beyond. Ethnography expeditions to the jungle tribes of South America up thru Mexico to southwest pueblo tribes on up to Alaska should be shared. It's Time. All the names of these tribes that where here before the conquistadors n missionarys deserve their own voice. I appreciate these documentaries that include the voices that no longer are here to share their stories from their grandfathers and Grandmothers. Each culture needs to exist to help one another to heal the wounds from the past. Now since we have gone thru these hard times let the healing continue from All Nations Rise and Stand Strong in Prayer. Let the children know the Story from the past. They need to celebrate the life they we're given. Cherish Your Culture. Sincerely appreciate you PBS TY

my kunsi in this ❤️ miss her

My Uncle Albert Taylor is in this Excellent Documentary

The systematic and relentless program visited upon those who could not even understand what they were saying was a constant bludgeoning of spirit The production is extraordinary. Wonderful direction and editing here and the the interviews are so important because you show how the people are so so gracious and pure despite the crimes against them. Congratulations on a wonderful piece of work and it is wonderful to hear Robbie's voice. Even though we lost him this year I think we will hear him forever

Iam 54yrs old. Im adopted. I recently got my birth certificate from the government. I have information on my mother but not my father. I am 33%American Indian. My mother is from Minnesota. I talked to a man who was also adopted from a reservation due to the law. He is my 4th cousin according to DNA test. He said he is Dakota. I know adoption can be wonderful mine wasn't. My adopted mother died when I was 14. My Heart hurts for being away from my family not knowing who I was or where I come from is the most hurtful. I read " Are you my mother"I always felt like I was that bird.

When I found out that the law regarding 'Indian Schools' was not stopped until 1978!! I was eighteen years old - which meant that this horrendous practice had been going on my whole life, and I had no idea it was happening. I cried when I finally found out - at the age of 62! I'm 3rd generation Italian and I wasn't taught the language of my grandparents, they wanted to be American. I'm ashamed to be American. The atrocities and genocides perpetrated by America, the rabid racism for anyone that isn't 'white', the inability to do the right thing - in the moment - and if you promise, make treaties, you honor those to the spirit as well as the words of those promises and legal treaties. I am so sorry for what has been done to you. I wish I knew a way to help.

I'm Miskitu First Nation ❤ Love all my relatives and Native family 🙏 we have same struggles

My Grandma Grace Henry was born on the Rosebud reservation in South Dakota….her Spirit is always with us…. I want to thank everyone involved for making this film❤️America

excellent documentary! and so wonderful to see and hear the elders

Great Grandfather Smutty Bear. ❤