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Dawnland

Season 20 Episode 2 | 56m 11s

Dawnland reveals the untold story of Indigenous child removal in the United States through the first government-endorsed truth and reconciliation commission in the nation, tasked with investigating the devastating impact of Maine’s child welfare practices on Native American communities.

Aired: 11/05/20 | Expires: 12/21/21
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