The Bears on Pine Ridge
2022•1h 55m•Released
Documentary
The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has declared a “State of Emergency”, after an outbreak of youth suicides has devastated the community. Due to a lack of Federal assistance, residents have taken prevention efforts into their own hands. A tenacious Oglala Lakota elder takes charge, rallying the community to get involved, while empowering a resilient young group of suicide survivors to band together to help raise awareness.
Director
Noel Octavio Bass
Studio
Vision Maker Media
Production
Company
Vision Maker Media
Company
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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