Protection of Sacred Water at Standing Rock

Mar 27, 2025

Rise S01E01 - Sacred Water: Standing Rock, Part I

Overview

  • Title: Sacred Water: Standing Rock, Part I
  • Series: Rise
  • Platform: Viceland
  • URL: Internet Archive
  • Release Date: Added to Archive on February 1, 2017
  • Format Availability: H.264, OGG, WEBM, and Torrent

Main Themes

  • Protest: Focuses on the protest against the pipeline construction on ancestral lands.
  • Standing Rock: Highlights the struggle of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North and South Dakota.
  • Cultural Resistance: Emphasizes the importance of protecting sacred water sources and native rights.

Key Points

  • The documentary covers the efforts of indigenous tribes to prevent a pipeline from being built.
  • Displays the community's resistance and activism.
  • Discusses the broader implications of environmental conservation and indigenous sovereignty.

Additional Information

  • Collection: Part of the "Mirrortube: Mirrored YouTube Videos" and "Additional Collections" on Internet Archive.
  • Audio/Visual: Color, with sound.

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Summary

The episode "Sacred Water: Standing Rock, Part I" sheds light on the resistance led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe against the Dakota Access Pipeline. It highlights the environmental and cultural impact of the pipeline and the unified stand of indigenous communities to protect their sacred resources and rights.