Rocks at Whiskey Trench

In "Rocks at Whiskey Trench," Alanis Obomsawin shines a critical light on a dark chapter in Canadian history, using a single, traumatic incident to illuminate a long history of prejudice and injustice against the Mohawk population. The 1990 Honoré Mercier Bridge blockade is a pivotal moment that serves as a microcosm for the region's struggles, as a group of Kahnawake women and children are violently assaulted while attempting to evacuate due to impending Canadian Forces occupation. This searing documentary examines the devastating consequences of colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous communities.