Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience

About Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience

Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience chronicles present-day efforts by Klamath tribal members to uncover the difficult and often hidden history of Indigenous children forced into government-sanctioned boarding schools—including some religious schools that were previously unknown—in order to bring about community reconciliation and healing.

Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience (2025) is a documentary film.

Acosia Red Elk appears as Self - Narration, David Lewis as Self - Anthopology & Indigenous Studies, Oregon State University, Gabriann “Abby” Hall as Self - Educator, and Jennifer Jackson as Self - Director, Early Childhood Development Center. At 56 minutes long, it arrived in September 2025.

The screenplay is by Kami Horton. American members can watch it on PBS.

It carries a NR rating.