First contact

Stroumboulopoulos, George (Narrator). Loewen, Vanessa (Executive producer, producer). Single, Desiree (Executive producer, producer). First Contact Canada (production company). McIntyre Media (distributor).

Summary: First Contact takes six Canadians, all with stereotypical opinions about Indigenous People, on a unique 28-day exploration of Indigenous Canada. It is a journey that will turn their lives upside down, challenging their perceptions and confronting their prejudices about a world they never imagined they would see. This exploration of the true Indigenous experience in Canada will change the participants’ lives forever.

Record details

Physical Description: videodisc
3 videodiscs (135 mins.) : sound, colour ; 3 3/4 in.
Producer: [Canada] : First Contact Canada, 2018
Distributor: Orangeville, ON : McIntyre Media

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as three documentary episodes in 2018. Title and statement of responsibility from disc labels. First aired Sept. 11-13, 2018.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1: The journey begins -- Disc 2: A group divided -- Disc 3: A road to healing
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Executive producers, producers: Vanessa Loewen, Desiree Single
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, George Stroumboulopoulos
Language Note:	In English; includes closed captions for the hearing impaired.