Documentary.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.

Editor, Shane Ray ; HD cinematography, Chip Riche, Shane Ray ; contributing composer, Dawn Avery ; additional score, Neal Malley.

Presenter/narrator, Peter Coyote ; narrative readings, August Schellenberg ; interviews with Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Teresa B. Two Bulls, Charles Knife Chief, Floyd White Eyes, Charles Q. North, Rodney T. Stapp, Cornelia Honyaktewa, Tim Giago, Ivan Sorbel, Ron J. Anderson, Clayton Brascoupé, A. Gay Kingman, Phil Lane Jr., Paul Sneve, Theodora H. Sockyma, Melvin D. Young Bear.

Declared wards of the state, Native Americans negotiated housing, education and healthcare in numerous treaties with the U.S. Government. Like so many other federal promises, these too have not been met. The budget shortfall to the Indian Health Service continues. Add to this the generational trauma of subjugation, reservations, boarding schools and alienation, their health and their healthcare is in a critical state. This is the story of the program's inception under the Department of War through the latest promise -- renewed recognition of our government's obligation to America's first people.

DVD.

Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.