Olive Dickason's research shattered the myth that Canadian history began with the arrival of the European explorers, and has promoted the recognition of Indigenous Peoples as our founding civilization. This documentary reveals how one remarkable woman, a Métis-heritage historian who earned her Ph.D. at the age of 57, changed the way we think about Canada's past.

Originally released by Villagers Media Productions, 2002. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 07, 2015.

Olive Dickason (3:33); --Childhood (2:38); -- The Influence of Athol Murray (3:52); -- Life and Struggles (2:31); -- Invention and Adaptation (3:16); -- Origin Story (2:32); -- Teachings and Governance (2:45); -- Life's Work (3:52); -- Multidisciplinary Approach (2:54); -- Contact (3:56); -- Myth of the Savage (2:42); -- Silence (3:20); -- Canada's First Nations (1:27); -- Voices (4:20); -- Olive's Perspective (1:37); -- Credits: Olive Dickason's First Nations (1:55);.