Movies and TvShows featuring "forced-assimilation" theme.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a sci-fi horror film from 1956. It follows the story of a small town that is infiltrated by aliens who take over the bodies of its residents. As the aliens replicate the humans, the town is thrown into chaos and paranoia ensues. A group of survivors must fight against the unbeatable force and find a way to save humanity. The film explores themes of fear, identity, and the struggle for survival.

A young couple, Ruth and Harry, embark on a remote backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest. As they explore the woods, they encounter strange events and discover that the place is not what it seems. Ruth realizes that her boyfriend Harry has been replaced by an alien imposter. With the help of her love for Harry, Ruth manages to escape and defeat the alien. However, the alien invasion is imminent, and as Ruth drives away, red objects fall from the sky.

Two beautiful and different girls, Alice and Lisette are 17 years old, when forcibly removed from their Alsatian family to cooperate in the war effort in Germany. After spending six months in a indoctrination camp, they are both sent to a munitions factory where they are tasked to perform inhuman works. An explosion erupts, they are suspected of sabotage and threatened with being sent to a boot camp. Alice and Lisette believe they saved when transferred to a maternity where they continue living the hell of war.

Iida, an elderly Skolt Sámi woman who has abandoned her past under the pressures of assimilation, embarks on a captivating journey across three different historical eras. Through her story, 'Je'vida' delves deep into the post-war period, shedding light on the fate of Finland's Indigenous peoples. The film meticulously weaves a narrative that explores the impact of forced assimilation and the struggles faced by the Skolt Sámi community. It offers a compelling examination of their history and challenges, leaving an indelible mark on the viewer's understanding of the past.%s

This Peabody Award-winning documentary from New Mexico PBS looks at the European arrival in the Americas from the perspective of the Pueblo Peoples.

Three Kiowa boys attempt to escape a government boarding school in 1891, Oklahoma.

The Indian Act, passed in Canada in 1876, made members of Aboriginal peoples second-class citizens, separated from the white population: nomadic for centuries, they were moved to reservations to control their behavior and resources; and thousands of their youngest members were separated from their families to be Christianized: a cultural genocide that still resonates in Canadian society today.

This documentary offers a deep, candid, and historical look at the Christian experience of America's largest and best-known tribes: the Dakota and Lakota. Its exploration into Native American history also takes a hard and detailed look at President Ulysses S. Grant's Peace Policy of 1873, which was, in effect, a "convert to Episcopalianism or starve" edict put forth by the American government in direct violation of its Constitution. The devastation it had on the values of the people affected were dramatic and extremely long-lasting. Grant's policy was finally ended over 100 years later by the Freedom of American Indian Religions Act in 1978. Interlaced with extraordinarily candid interviews, this documentary presents an insider's perspective of how the Dakota and Lakota were estranged from their religious beliefs and their long-standing traditions.

True story of the plight and persecution of Ethiopian Jewry and of Operation Moses, which was organized in response, transporting thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel by means of secret airlifts from Sudan.

Dawnland is a powerful documentary that sheds light on the dark history of forced assimilation and cultural genocide inflicted upon Native American children in Maine. The film delves into the stories of indigenous people who were taken away from their families and placed in white foster homes or adoptive families, highlighting the long-lasting impacts of these policies. Through interviews and personal accounts, Dawnland exposes the painful truth of Native American genocide and the ongoing struggles faced by indigenous communities.

In this documentary, a survivor of the Holocaust recounts his experiences as a political prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. He shares his testimony to ensure that the atrocities of the past are never forgotten.

A Good Day to Die is a documentary that explores the life and activism of American Native-American activist, Dennis Banks. It delves into the history of the American Indian Movement (AIM), its role in the civil rights movement, and its confrontations with the FBI. The film also highlights the forced assimilation of Native Americans and the impact of events like the Wounded Knee incident.

Christmastime at the Roman Catholic-run Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia.