A desperate stand, and a fight to the death. A new documentary film that captures the true story of Chief Misel Joe and the other Mi'kmaq hunger strikers from back in 1983 premieres in Conne River

CBC Newfoundland Morning

It’s a big day for Conne River. People in the community are rolling out the red carpet for the premiere of a new documentary called Forgotten Warriors, which makes its premiere in the community tonight. It takes a look at the hunger strike that happened in the 1980s against the provincial government and paved the way for a brighter future in Miawpukek. Chief Misel Joe led the nine-day protest. He and the CBC’s Jessica Singer were in the community for the big event.