After decades of waiting, Aboriginal Canadians received a formal apology from the federal government on June 11, 2008. This landmark event in Canadian history recognized the loss of culture caused by the church-run residential schools that thousands of Aboriginal children were forced to attend. It also acknowledged the physical and sexual abuse that many suffered in those institutions. In this package of documentaries from The National, CBC explores the impact of residential schools on former students and the larger community, presenting ideas for what more can be done to address this painful chapter in Canada's history. The DVD also includes the original broadcast of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's apology, the apology of Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Official Opposition, and reaction from the Aboriginal community and Aboriginal leaders.

Special features: The apology: Prime Minister's statement (ca. 11 min.) ; The apology: Official Opposition response (ca. 15 min.) ; Native response (ca. 4 min.).

Chapter 1. Voices (9 min.) -- Chapter 2. The next generation (ca. 11 min.).