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The Bears on Pine Ridge

The Bears on Pine Ridge

A State-of-Emergency grips Pine Ridge Reservation amidst soaring youth suicides rates. With an urgent need for mental health resources, residents mobilize community-driven prevention efforts. A determined Oglala Lakota elder, named 'Tiny', inspires a group of resilient young suicide-survivors to unite, giving them a platform to raise awareness, in hopes of saving more lives.

The Bears on Pine Ridge

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Special | 1h 26m 13s | Residents join forces amidst a suicide State-of-Emergency on the Pine Ridge reservation. (1h 26m 13s)

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