1923’s horrific true story is explored in “unforgettable” documentary that’s available to stream now

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Should you divert your attention from the Dutton family in the Yellowstone spinoff titled 1923, you’ll encounter a narrative inspired by a chilling real-life event – and there’s a highly acclaimed documentary with a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes that sheds light on a comparable truth.

Instead of focusing on Jacob Dutton and his family’s hardships in 1923, you will encounter a heart-wrenching tale about Teonna Rainwater, as she struggles to survive amidst the harsh realities of being confined within an American Indian residential school.

Regrettably, it’s a historical fact that American Indian residential schools existed. These institutions, often funded by the government and operated by churches, were in operation from the 17th century right up until the early 20th century. Their purpose was to “civilize” Native American children. To achieve this, they would be taken away from their families and taught to abandon their languages and cultures completely.

For those interested in delving deeper into the troubled past of these institutions before the release of 1923 Season 2, a critically acclaimed 2024 documentary titled ‘Sugarcane’, focusing on the Canadian Indian residential school system, is now streaming online.

Sugarcane doc is available to stream on Disney+ with Hulu

Currently, you can stream Sugarcane on both Disney+ and Hulu, provided that you have an active subscription.

2024 saw the debut of the documentary “Sugarcane,” helmed by directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie. At the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, this film was honored with the accolade for exceptional direction in a U.S. Documentary.

As a devoted film enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that this remarkable movie has graced prestigious festivals like the Seattle International Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, and the Sarasota Film Festival, where it swept awards. Additionally, it boasts an impressive 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a testament to its universal acclaim among critics.

The film primarily explores the Canadian Indian residential school system, featuring conversations with former students and their relatives.

Viewers online have characterized the movie as both “deeply moving and unsettling” and “extraordinary and indelible.”

Online spectators have referred to the film as “extremely poignant and disquieting,” and “remarkable and unforgettable.

A Reddit user expressed, “It’s clear I’m not alone in watching this unfold and empathizing with those children and their fellow survivors. This is truly horrific. It’s heart-wrenching to think that some individuals are capable of such atrocious deeds.

In terms of the general acclaim for the documentary, one user commented, ” frankly, I can’t imagine any other documentary from the past decade that I would wholeheartedly recommend as much.

1923 saw me being admitted into one of these institutions, where I was regularly subjected to physical and emotional abuse by the nuns in charge. By the close of Season 1, driven by desperation, I took their lives – both nuns and a priest – and fled in search of my father.

1923 Season 2 premieres on Paramount+ on February 23, 2025.

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2025-01-13 16:28