“Khalalesla: The Wake of the Tankers” SAMAQAN Season 2 Episode 15

The GitGa'at people of Old Town have carefully managed the riches of shellfish in Hartley Bay. The possibility of 500 passes per day from super tankers through these narrow passages poses a huge risk to these resources. It would also disrupt the travel of three different species of whales that pass through this body of water to their matings grounds. A visit to Cajuns along the Gulf Coast who saw their lives severely affected by the BP Oil disaster restates the principle that oil and water do not mix.

This documentary from “SAMAQAN: Water Stories”, Series 2 continues the exploration of water from the perspective of North America's Indigenous people. With a focus on Oil and Water, the programs examine dangers posed by the insatiable energy sector.

Directed by: Marianne Jones, Jeff Bear
Produced by: Marianne Jones, Kristy Assu, Jeff Bear