They are then introduced to Indigenous people who share stories about their lives, history and realities in hopes to educate. Jesse Housty refused to watch First Contact saying she and other Indigenous people are exposed to racism enough in everyday life. Other Indigenous people, like author David Robertson, have taken to social media to air their concerns about the format. "It was horrible, I thought oh my goodness, this is such a dark stain on Canada," Sykes said. Cast members of the show First Contact went on a 28-day journey across Canada to visit Indigenous communities to challenge their perception about Indigenous people.

Source: CBC News September 19, 2018 16:41 UTC