Ny: Standing Rock och urfolkets kamp mot oljan

·1 hr 22 min·5 clips

When bulldozers arrived at Standing Rock, thousands blocked them, leading to tear gas, rubber bullets, and arrests.

The episode begins by setting the scene in summer 2016, when the Dakota Access Pipeline was planned to cross the Missouri River near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. It introduces key figures: Tokata Iron Eyes, a young Lakota girl who becomes an activist; Tashina Zappowin, who joins the protests after seeing news reports; and Kelly Grott, a North Dakota potato farmer who supports the pipeline for economic reasons. The narrative details the growth of the protest camp, led by LaDonna, and the initial peaceful demonstrations. Tensions escalate when security forces use dogs against protesters, with Tashina being bitten, an event that draws national attention. The documentary explores the historical context of U.S. treaties with Indigenous peoples, explained by Uppsala University lecturer Adam Hjortén. It reveals the involvement of private security firm Tiger Swan, which surveilled the camp, used infiltrators, and compared activists to jihadists. The protests peak with violent police actions, including the use of tear gas, rubber bullets, and water cannons in freezing weather. In December 2016, the Obama administration temporarily halted the pipeline, but Donald Trump reversed this decision upon taking office. The pipeline was completed in June 2017. The episode concludes by examining the aftermath: Tokata becomes a climate activist and meets Greta Thunberg, Tashina deals with PTSD but finds purpose, and a global divestment campaign targets banks funding fossil fuels. The documentary ties the events to an Indigenous prophecy about a 'black snake' threatening the earth.

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