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They're out there somewhere

wondering why
I don't come get them.

You're not going to find them.

You're never finding them.

This is.

You need to get it
together, take him back home.

There's nothing for me there.
There's nothing left.

Are you lost?

I am, yes.

Where you're trying to go?

Don't actually know.

So what are you doing here then?

I think I might be from here.

I had siblings.
We were adopted.

My name is Bezhig.

Bezhig?

Ah, okay, I'll turn around.

Follow me until you see
the house with the school bus.

It's�just�past�there.

Okay.

Hi.
Hi.

Nice car.

Thanks.

Are your mom and dad here?

Yeah.

She's�the�best.

Oh, I don't think
you should be doing that.

Can I help you?

You lost?

I'm�not�really�sure.

I think I have family here.

Oh well, where you from?

Montreal.

I was told
to come down this road.

My name's Bezhig.

You're...

I... I'm... I'm Leo.

I'm your, uh...
I'm your...

I'm your brother.

Really?

Oh, my...

You're all grown up.

Yeah.

Um, sorry,
do you want to come inside?

Yeah, let's go.

Let's go inside.

Should, should I
be worried about that?

No, no.
They're fine.

Hey, don't drive off now.

You want a coffee
or something to drink or...

Sure.

Me first!

No shoes, shoes, shoes,
shoes, shoes, shoes.

Thank you.
Thank you.

Did you have fun?

Hello.
Let's play.

Hello little girl.

Look at my doll.

Wow, she's beautiful.

What's her name?

Nikki, same as me.

What's�your�name?

My name is Bezhig.

That means "one".

This is your auntie.

That's our auntie.
Auntie look.

Show�your�muscles.
Show�your�muscles!

Mommy's home.

Wow.

Who's this?

This is...

Mommy, that's our auntie.

we have a new auntie.

This is Bezhig.

What?

Hi.

Oh, my God.

Do you assume Bezhig now?

I'm still figuring out
if this is really happening.

Oh,�my�gosh.

Welcome�home,�Bezhig.

Kids help me.

Come help.

Would you like to go outside?

How long have you been here?

Me?

All my life.

I... I grew up here.

You�weren't�adopted?

No.

My grandfather,
he, he raised me.

Why?

Why?
Why what?

What happened to our parents?

And the shelter went down here.

It... it fucked everything up.

This was given to my parents
when I was adopted.

"Neglect".

This is not true.

This is this is lies.
This is...

No, it's from
Child Protective Services.

This is lies.

This is what you fucking think?

Look, I... I...

We didn't live
in fucking poverty.

You weren't neglected.

All right, they just took you.

That's what they do, all right?

They... they... they...
They're fucking liars.

Go, go read it.

Hey.

Can you tell me
the truth of what happened?

Your mom and dad loved you.

And your dad?

He died.

And your mom
tried to get you back.

And when she couldn't,

she went into Regina
over and over again.

And walked around
the city looking for you.

Then she fucked off
and no one saw her since.

Your mom loved you.

But you lived on the rez.

Everybody was poor.

We weren't poor.
We had everything we needed.

I... I was ten.

I remember I was there.

What do you remember?

Not much.
The orphanage.

That wasn't an orphanage.

No.
It was an intake centre

where�they�kept�kids
after�they�took�'em.

You�want�to�meet
some�more�family?

Hey, baby.

This is your.

Your grandfather,
and this is your Auntie Bridget.

Look at you.
Look at you.

Oh, my god.

It's so good to see, my girl.

Thought we were gonna cook you

a real traditional feast, huh?

Hey.

It's the chicken man.

Yeah.

Eat up.

Oh my God, this is so good.

Ah.

This makes me so happy.

Yeah,�me�too.

Are you engaged?

Shit.
Doctors say shitty poop.

Holy smokes.
Wow!

Is that a fake ring?

I'm still waiting for my ring.
It's only been 10 years.

I hear you.

Good luck.

Auntie,
can I come to your wedding?

Yeah.
Of course, you can.

Me too?

What's he like?
David?

I've known him
for a very long time.

He goes to my synagogue.
I love him very much.

So your family in Montreal,

they're pretty good to you?

Yeah, they were.
They were very loving.

You know, my shoe guy is Jewish.

Which shoe guy?

You know the guy in Albert,
he fixes my soles.

Um, Harold.

Yeah!
Beristain Bernstein.

He's a good man, I think.

He can fix that sole,

but he can't fix that stink,
whatever it is.

That is your
breath. That is not my boot.

Can you open all windows?

Fine.

Aboriginal Radio Network.

You are listening to Missinipi
Broadcasting Corporation

at 91.3 FM
in Regina, Saskatchewan.

We're here.

Look, there's Patty and Morris.

It's your mom and dad
on their wedding day.

It's just so beautiful.

You can have it.

That's my mom?

Do you know where she is?

Told you already,
she fucked off.

Some people just don't
want to be found, Bezhig.

Look.

Is that me?

Yes.

Leo, is this you?

No,�that's�Niche.

You two were always together.

Even though
you're just right bossy.

That's true.
You're never far apart.

You were even born
holding onto one another.

We're�twins.

Yeah.

Your, uh,
your head came out first,

so they called you Bezhig.

Niche means "number two".

There were, what,
27 kids taken from here?

Thousands from this region.

I would go to those meetings
in the Fort.

So�many�women�speaking�up,

and some of them
were even lawyers.

Me, I do it for Patty.

Losing her kids broke her.

They're still doing it.
They're still taking kids.

So I keep my head down,
you know, stay quiet.

Don't want them
snooping around here.

I heard people
are calling band offices,

trying to find their families.

People are starting
to come home.

I hoped you would.

Prayed for you.
Went to ceremony.

We all did, my girl.

Glad�you're�home.

Good�morning.

Oh, my God.
I can't believe I fell asleep.

I'm so sorry.
Anytime.

Hey, you can use my face stuff.

It's�on�the�second�shelf.

Thank you.

I can't believe
it's only been two days.

It feels like...

Like home?

Yeah.

That's because it is.

I didn't want to tell you

because it didn't go well,

but I found our sister Dora
a few days ago.

Wow.

Just...�give�it
some�time�then.

Sweet grass.

It's, uh, it's for protection.

You�burn�it.

It sends your prayers
to the Creator.

Thank you for everything.

The pre-board are announced

for flight 322 to Montreal.

Please have
your boarding passes ready.

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

Are you planning
on staying for dinner?

Yes.

Mom.

I'm sorry I left like that.

Now you're back.

I have that meeting with
David and the rabbi tomorrow.

Good reason to come home.

Come in.

Look�really�smart.

How was Regina?

There's a lot.

What do you mean a lot?

Come here.

Right�away.

What do you mean a lot?

Wait�a�second.

What?

I don't know what's going on.

What's�happening?

Nothing.

And when I came back,
my mom's pissed at me.

Nothing's�happened?

You're leaving
just a little bit out,

don't�you�think?

I'm just trying to figure out
what you're thinking.

What's�your�plan?

I don't have a plan.

Just got back.

Oh, so the rabbi
should be arriving any minute.

Wow, why is everyone
making such a fuss?

Okay.

Oh.

I just polished these today.

So.

I understand that you weren't
very happy with me

because of things
that you overheard

when I was having
a private conversation.

It was an unfortunate situation.

I am sorry if you felt upset.

But we both love David,

and I am sure that we want
to put this behind us.

Yes.�Of�course.

Thank you.

Good, good, good.

Are you hungry?
There's so much food.

Oh, Jesus Christ.

Here are some questions I like
engaged couples to consider.

Can you be truthful
with the other?

Do you feel seen
for who you really are

by the other?

What happens when you fight?

Are you able to find your way
out of the fight with the other?

How will you balance
the differences?

On a more practical note...

...on how you want
to live your lives.

Do you plan to keep
a kosher home?

Do you do you plan
to have children?

Hmm?

We�talked�about�two.

Two seems good.
Esther?

Yeah, we did.

I think you both
will have considered

that Esther will face challenges
in this community as a convert,

even though you converted
very young, Esther.

Marriage isn't easy,
even in normal circumstances.

Do you both feel prepared
to meet those challenges?

How was your meeting
with the rabbi?

It was good.
I think it was good.

Good, good.
Esther?

Yeah, it was good.

Tammy and Jason,
how was the last ultrasound?

There is a baby in there.

Let�me ask�you�this.

Have you applied for med school
yet for that baby?

Law school.

Stop it.
Don't even listen.

So, Esther, you're going
to be articling soon.

Hmm-mmm.

You'll probably have all the top
law firms coming after you,

and they're doing affirmative
action stuff these days.

She's top of her class.

Of course
you'll have the best offers.

We all know she's very bright.

- That she is.
- That's what I'm saying.

But we have two African-Canadian
hires at our firm,

so I guess
we'll see how they do.

Jesus, Jason, they'll do fine.

It's amazing though, isn't it?

Whatever happened to, you know,
merit, earning your way in?

Well, you're still at your
father's firm, right, Jason?

What is that supposed to mean?

She means shut up.
I'm just saying.

Excuse me a minute.

Soup's good.

Good.
There's lots more of it.

I hope I didn't offend her.

She's seems very outspoken.

Passion.
I call it passion.

Here, Tammy,
have some more salad.

Here you go, sweetheart.

So, Esther, will you be
going into Aboriginal law?

I'm still deciding,
but corporate law most likely.

Ohhh, like your father.

You could do so much
for the aboriginals

with your good Jewish upbringing

and a lodge mom.

Mom,�we�agreed.

No, I'm saying that
she's one of the good ones.

And when I say that you're
one of the good ones, I mean it.

You are very bright

and your people
would be lucky to have you.

Jesus, Mom, take a day off.

That's a compliment.

Okay, everybody,
your mother made a nice dinner,

and she has apologized
to Esther.

I'm going to put that
on the table right now.

Apology has been made.

I don't understand.

I don't know what more
she wants.

I haven't even brought up
the fact that

she walked out of
her own engagement party.

I didn't feel welcome.

You were rude to her.

Okay, now you're being
very hard on your mother.

Wait, you think
I was being rude?

I was having
a personal conversation

where I was airing
my private doubts

and she was listening in
on them.

You said
you weren't gonna do this.

Do you know how much
we spend on that party?

I'm the only one
who has apologized.

I'm�sorry.

I'm�so�sorry.

She's�like�that.

I'm�sorry.

There's a reason
your mom tries so hard

to let me know
that I don't fit in.

That's�that.

Hey, of course you fit in.

It's because I don't.

Of�course, you�fit�in.

Hey.

Hey.

I�love�you.

Hey.

I'm just wondering
if that's going to be enough.

It's�enough.

But I don't think you know

how awful that was
for me in there.

I'm�sorry.

And I have a brother.

And a grandfather.

And nieces
and nephews and cousins

and they all look like me.

And I've never had that before.

I didn't want to come home.

I feel like if I try
to explain that to you,

you're not gonna understand.

You don't think I'll understand?

Ester, I've known you
since you were seven. Hey.

David, I can't.

You�can't�what?

You�can't�what?

I mean, Jesus Christ,
I can come and meet your family.

I�can...

come with you to Regina.

I can see what
you're talking about.

I�can...

I can do all the things.

I'm sorry.

I�want�to.

How's David?

Do you remember
on my 16th birthday?

I went into your office
just before my party

and you had all that stuff
lying out on your desk.

Photographs

of me.

In one of them,
I was five-years old,

and I was in an ad
in the newspaper.

And in the ad, it said
that my name was Bezhig.

And I realized then
that you changed my name.

Of course we changed your name.

They told us to change
the name to a Jewish name.

And then after the party,

I asked you
who my real family was.

I knew I wasn't
allowed to talk about it.

I�knew�you'd�be�angry.

You were so angry, you said,

"Do you think a child
ends up in a newspaper

because her family
loves her?"

And I didn't ask about it again.

That's how it's been between us.

For years.

I�don't�ask�questions.

I don't talk about how much
I want to find them.

That's my mother
and that's my father.

You�were�wrong.

They�wanted�me.

No, that's not...

It's�what�I�found�out.

You were not taken care of.

This is what they told us,
"Save these children.

They need good homes.
It's a mitzvah."

You're not listening to me.

That's my father
and that's my mother.

And�they�loved�me.

No.

I was removed
because the government

was�taking�Indian�kids.

We had paper
saying "unfit mother".

You don't think
governments have lied before?

No, this is not true.

It�is�true.

You can't just stick
a new name on a person

and pretend
that nothing's happened.

And�you�can't�take
a�5-year-old�child

away�from�their�family

and think that
they're just gonna forget.

You�should�know.

Have�you�forgotten?

Your family.
That you lost.

Have you forgotten your sister?

I don't think so,
because you named me after her.

It was the right thing to do.

You're�not�listening�to�me.

Listen�to�me.

No.

You�picked�me out�of�an�ad.

Because that is how it was done!

You let them take me away
from my brothers and my sister.

It was the right thing to do.

It�was�wrong!

It was criminal, Mom.
You're a criminal.

Ester.

Esther, don't leave.

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