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Independent Lens S27E14 — True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power
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Independent Lens•Season 27•Episode 14

True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power

6.4/10 · 15 votesJul 6, 202687 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 27•−1.0 vs season avg

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Through rare archival footage and firsthand accounts, True North revisits 1968 Montreal, where Black liberation movements converged at the Congress of Black Writers. As student protests ignited the Sir George Williams Affair, Black youth faced violent repression, unfolding a powerful chapter of the global Black

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Susan Sarandon

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Edie Falco

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Episode Summary

"True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power" is episode 14 of Independent Lens season 27. It scored 6.4/10 from 15 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on July 6, 2026.

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