A small group of Haida people and their supporters blocked a road on Lyell Island in 1985 to stop clear-cut logging practices that destroyed salmon habitats and old-growth forests. Despite facing pressure from the RCMP, logging interests, and media, the defenders demanded the government work with Indigenous people to protect the land and future. The documentary "The Stand" recreates the courage and tension of this critical moment through archival footage and audio, capturing the struggle between the Haida and authorities.
The Stand
In 1985, a group of Haida people and their supporters blocked a dirt road on Lyell Island to protest clear-cut logging practices that destroyed salmon habitats and old-growth forests. Despite facing pressure from the RCMP, private logging interests, and media, they demanded the government work wi...
