The Bitter Roots of "Sugarcane"

How a Shock-u-mentary Blood Libels Catholics and Canadian History.

National Geographic Needed a Factcheck — Here it is.

“Sugarcane” reviews are all over the press, all positive, and all are super spreaders of more deceptions about Indian Residential School history in Canada. National Geographic picked up this documentary for distribution after its win at the Sundance Film Festival. Carolyn Berstein, Executive Vice President of National Geographic Documentary Films said at the time: “National Geographic Documentary Films has a long track record of championing epic and important stories that awaken audiences and transcend their moment.”

According to a report in “Deadline” of Feb. 21, 2024, “Deadline understands that the Disney-owned factual brand has struck a deal in the low seven-figures.”

Let’s awaken National Geographic’s factual brand and its audiences with some behind-the-scenes facts.

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