Older than the Crown

Documentary Feature In PBS Broadcast

OLDER THAN THE CROWN documents the landmark trial of Sinixt Ceremonial Hunter Rick Desautel, who in 2010 was charged with illegal hunting on ancestral lands. To the Sinixt, hunting on ancestral land is an aboriginal right gifted to them by Creator. However, they have been legally denied this right since 1956, when the Canadian government unjustly declared the tribe extinct. The Sinixt’s courageous fight and legal victory becomes a pivotal precedent for other Native tribes struggling for reconciliation with their homelands, as well as an emotional recognition of a people’s right to exist.

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Distributor: NETA

NOLA: OTTC

License Term: November 5, 2022 – November 4, 2026

Broadcast Rights: Unlimited releases/4 years

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Director: Derrick LaMere

Run Time: 57 min

Release: 2022

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