Broken Rainbow (1985)

  
Format:  Broken Rainbow DVD 
 
 
Martin Sheen narrates this Academy Award-winning documentary chronicling the resistance of the American Navajo population to efforts made by industry and government to relocate the population in order to further goals of energy exploration. Believing their homeland to be sacred ground, the Native Americans turn their protests toward Congress in order to make their voices heard. 70 min. Soundtrack: English; biographies; bonus footage.
Academy Award ®
Winner: Best Documentary Feature
 
SKU: D88687
$17.99
Regularly $19.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Maria Florio, Victoria Mudd
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Burgess Meredith, Martin Sheen
 

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