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202567 minPGdocumentary

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Shadow Nation

202567 minPGdocumentary

Rock musicians, including George Lynch and Tom Morello, tour the American West to raise awareness about social injustices faced by Native American communities.

indigenous-histories social-justice civil-rights

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Shadow Nation

2025• 67 minPG

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Rock musicians, including George Lynch and Tom Morello, tour the American West to raise awareness about social injustices faced by Native American communities.

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Rock musicians, led by guitarist George Lynch, tour the American West to raise awareness about social injustices faced by Native American communities. The initiative features prominent figures such as John Trudell, Noam Chomsky, Tom Morello, and Ted Nugent, highlighting historical and ongoing crimes against Indigenous peoples. Directed and produced by Lynch, the documentary intertwines music and activism, addressing critical issues related to Native American heritage, rights, and the impact of systemic inequalities on these communities across the United States.

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