The Sacrifice Zone (The Activist) (2022) - full transcript
You go on up 43
and I didn't hear any,
so I jumped let me know.
Ten four.
I just wanted to know
if you should be put back 76
to Cabana Circle,
or to the subject's address?
Copy,
23 back on the Tom property
on 66 on the Lade Road address?
I'll see
if I can find the address,
Ten four.
4491120.
No. Alright, 1.1 thank you?
Ten four.
We're in position, I repeat,
we're in position, over.
Go ahead and send them
our way, boys. Over.
Freeze!
Don't move!
Don't you dare move!
On your knees!
Now on the ground.
On the ground, now!
Hands behind your back.
Hey boys, we got him.
I repeat, we got him.
The other one got away.
They must split up.
Grab him, we'll take this one
back to the station.
Over.
Did you read him his rights?
He knows them.
This is Terry Miles
reporting live
from Wounded Knee.
Pan Indian activist group
known as the American
Indian Movement, or AIM,
has seized
the town of Wounded Knee
on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Twelve hostages have been taken
including
a Roman Catholic priest.
The occupation follows
an unsuccessful effort
to oust elected tribal
President, Dick Wilson,
who activists accused
of corruption and patronage.
Dick Wilson and his brother
have also been accused
of stifling dissent
through a private militia,
known as the Guardians
of the Oglala Nation, or GOONs.
Besides his current troubles,
the site has attracted
national attention
due to its symbolic value
as the site
of the now infamous
1890 Wounded Knee massacre.
The past is not far
from activist's demands either.
Protesters have demanded
the reopening
of Treaty Negotiations
with the U.S. government
that ceded significant amounts
of territory
to the Native Americans.
The Marshal Service, FBI, and
other law enforcement agencies
have closed off road
to activists on both sides.
Meanwhile, Senators George
McGovern and Jim Abourezk
will fly back
from Washington tomorrow
to negotiate a peaceful
resolution to the standoff.
Personal property?
No, no watch. Nothing.
We arrested you
for disorderly conduct,
however, you already have
an outstanding warrant
for aggravated assault.
Do you have anything to say
at this time?
We have orders to keep you here
until the trouble
out there stops.
Alright, stand up.
Every trip was an adventure
in those days,
and one thing
you could always depend on.
I've got to go, Frank.
It's your watch tonight.
It's chilly outside.
Goodnight, Frank.
Hey...
say hello to her for me,
will you?
How she doing?
She's going to be fine,
Henry, trust me.
See you tomorrow.
I'm sure the two of you
have a lot to talk about.
Hey, Marv, long time no see.
Hey, One Bull.
Did you hear the charges, Marv?
How many times
we got thrown in jail?
Alcatraz...
And DC.
In fucking Custer.
Now this shithole.
Big ole mess out there.
Love it.
The standoff at Wounded Knee
intensified after an exchange
of gunfire on the reservation.
U.S. Marshal Lloyd Grimm
was wounded
and remains
in critical condition
at the Fitzsimmons Hospital.
What began originally
as a peaceful occupation
has degenerated
into an armed insurrection,
pitting 300 FBI agents
against 200 members
of the American Indian Movement.
Representatives from
the Bureau of Indian Affairs
are frantically trying to find
a peaceful resolution
to the conflict.
Fucking criminals.
Oh, this will be over
in a few days.
You should not believe
what they say on TV.
Had we not had
secret negotiations
prior to the Soviet summit...
Eat that.
Had we not had
secret negotiations
over a period of time
with the Chinese leaders...
no China initiative,
there would have been
no limitation of arms
for the Soviet Union
and no summit.
And had we not had
that kind of security,
and that kind of secrecy
that allowed for the kind
of exchange which is essential,
you men would still be in Hanoi
rather than Washington today.
And let me say, I think
it is time in this country
to quit making national heroes
out of those
who steal secrets...
Your lawyer is here.
I'll call if I need anything.
Hi, I'm Claire Chapman.
I've been assigned
to represent you.
You were arrested and charged
with disorderly conduct
by the County DA's office.
Let's go over this first.
I assume it's related
to Wounded Knee?
Where'd you get
your law degree from?
University of Chicago.
Professor Lebowski.
Yeah, I studied under him also.
Well, I've done
a bit of initial research,
consulted some of my colleagues
and it appears
that the authorities
were arresting anyone
who even came near Pine Ridge.
They arrested them
whether or not
they intended to bypass
the blockade.
The second charge
is more serious.
You've been charged
with aggravated assault
against Mr. Gary Winston.
I have the complaint here.
This could mean
significant jail time.
I really need to hear your side
of the story.
Well...
several witnesses claim
that you accused
the Winston brothers of ordering
the murder of Anna Ward.
My notes indicate
she was a publisher
and a noted Indian activist.
She died in a car accident
ten months ago.
Naturally, her death aroused
a great deal of suspicion.
Mr. Brown...
what was your relationship
with Anna Ward?
Well...
now you have a charge
against you, with witnesses.
If you suspected foul play,
why didn't you pursue
the standard legal channels?
You're apparently a well-known
lawyer for the Indian cause.
You have a reputation,
some power.
You think
we can just go to the police
and file a complaint just
because an Indian was killed?
You know how many of us
are killed each year on the res,
right under their nose?
Yeah, but this has nothing
to do with our case.
Of course, it does.
Anna was my cousin,
and that guy you're talking to
is her husband.
I'm sorry.
Your name's not...
We never made it legal.
It was a Lakota ceremony.
You probably know...
the DA has a weak case
against you.
We can get you out of here.
What about
those guys who killed Anna?
How come they're out there
killing people
while we rot in jail?
Those goons
can look you in the eye
and tell you how many Indians
they fucked up last night.
Everything alright, Ma'am?
Yeah, I'm fine.
We were just talking.
Let me get to work on this.
I'll be back in a few days.
Officer, I'm ready to leave now.
Hey, sorry bro, she didn't
have to bring up Anna.
I'm thinking about her
all the time, anyway.
Hey, Marv, it's kind of strange
how we always get stuck together
in the same jams, hey?
It's kind of like
a family tradish', huh?
I wish I had a family.
You're my cousin.
That ceremony means you're
a member of my family forever.
That was the best day
of my life.
Anna was so beautiful.
I didn't give her father
any horses.
I didn't give her the claws
of a grizzly bear.
On a spring day...
the promise will be kept...
until we meet...
for starting them...
Your song will be in them...
Your happiness
will come to me...
We'll praise you...
Hey, you know,
marrying an Indian
doesn't make you Indian.
Pale face.
Along with Dennis Banks,
Russell Means has been
the most prominent spokesman
for the American Indian Movement
during their occupation.
So...
How's Betty doing?
She's stopped eating.
They're trying to feed her
with a tube, but she's...
She's still under 80 pounds.
She's talking a bit though.
She still recognizes me.
She's going to get through this,
Henry, okay?
Take care of yourself.
Hello?
This is Mr. Carson
from the office
of Indian affairs in Washington.
Well, yes, sir.
I'd like to come...
Absolutely, sir.
Tomorrow?
It's no problem.
See you tomorrow.
Alright, inspection!
Get up out of those beds
and face the wall.
Now!
I said get up
and get out of that bed.
Face the wall.
Drop the blanket.
Alright, all clear.
Drop the blanket.
Drop the damn blanket.
I'm doing smoke signals
over here.
Three puffs means
something's wrong.
Is something wrong?
How'd you like
three puffs of this?
Because in here, this means
you've done something wrong.
You see this?
Those that did it
are no longer breathing.
They're at the bottom
of the Saigon River.
You must be Mr. Brown?
I'm James Carson,
Special Advisor
to the Nixon administration
on Indian Affairs.
May I come in?
Have you been following
the events at Wounded Knee?
It's all over the news.
It's dark on the inside here.
There's no news from out there.
Let me show you something.
Our latest tracking poll shows
that over 50% of the public
supports the American
Indian Movement.
But the trendline is flattened
since the violence
at Wounded Knee has intensified.
Now, strategically speaking,
your interest group
is losing momentum.
It would be
in their best interests
to call off this siege.
Honorably, but expeditiously.
This is the best thing
that happened to our people
for a long time.
If so many people support us
then why should we fold?
I agree with you.
And the administration
has gotten the message.
Nixon is ready to negotiate.
We'd like to invite your leaders
to the White House.
Yeah, let's just
have a powwow in Nixon's tepee
and sign another broken treaty.
Same shit, man.
Why are they keeping us here?
This feels like a safe house.
There are a lot of factions
out there we don't even know of.
If someone were to know
that you were dealing
with the government,
your lives might be in danger.
So, they want to negotiate
with us here, in jail?
There's an armed
insurrection going on.
You're safer here.
You visit Wounded Knee?
Not yet.
So, let's go together.
We can negotiate
on the reservation.
Marvin...
This is an emergency.
The authorities
are gearing up for a raid,
and I'm not talking
about some local cops
blowing off some steam.
It's federal.
M16s, tanks, air supported.
Do you want a massacre?
Another massacre?
The President has
a lot of problems in Vietnam,
but Nixon...
he really gets a bad rap.
He's a pacemaker.
How well do you know Nixon?
Well, I have his ear.
Is he insecure?
Distant?
- What do you mean...
- Isn't it dangerous
to have a president
who bugs his enemies?
Who's pathologically secretive?
He fears his own cabinet.
He's completely divorced
from reality.
He sent me here
to help you find a solution.
He sent you here on a political
mission to score victory.
What about you, then?
I don't care much
what happens to me.
Well then,
if it's all the same to you,
perhaps you won't mind
signing this petition.
Let me guess.
Sign this
and the DA drops all charges.
Case closed.
It's a happy ending.
Is this how justice works?
Mr. Carson,
are we in protective custody?
For now.
What do you think
a judge will say?
Throw us in here
like a couple murderers.
So, let's stay in jail.
Face your contradictions.
We have them.
Oh, absolutely.
How did it go?
Splendid. Let anyone
who wants to see these guys
have full access to them.
And as a goodwill gesture, we've
agreed to give them some radios.
Our office will send some
in a few days.
They need to hear
what's going on outside.
Sir, the helicopter's ready.
The president appreciates
your assistance
and your discretion.
Bye for now.
I used to watch that stuff
when I was a kid.
I was always a cowboy.
You kidding?
I was always
on the Indian's side.
Gary Cooper and Jimmy Stewart.
You'd never catch me being
one of those stupid Indians.
All naked and hollering around
on those horses.
They seemed like losers to me.
When we played cowboys
and Indians in grade school,
I always wanted
to be Geronimo Sitting Bull.
Oh, gosh, do you remember
that movie? Apache?
Burt Lancaster played Geronimo.
It was like casting a Japanese
actor to play Roosevelt.
When do you finally get back
to your roots?
One day I realized
where I came from.
How my people were cheated.
That's why I created
the Indian School.
One day the government decided
to shut down my school.
Took all the kids...
Took them to white schools.
They cut their hair off.
And they threw me in jail.
They burned it to the ground.
Go down with the shit.
Every fight...
Never criticize your neighbor.
Live in peace.
Everything on this earth
has a purpose.
Every disease,
an herb to cure it.
And every person, a mission.
Right? Marv!
Courtesy of Uncle Sam.
A radio.
Hey!
Hey, wait a minute.
Why does he get the radio, man?
Carson said we both get them.
Oh, as you said,
can't always believe
what you hear on the news.
Fuck off.
- What are you doing?
- Get on the ground.
Get down.
I'm going to teach you
to shut up.
Let him breath.
What?
What would you say?
Let him breath.
He's got problems.
Well, I guess everybody's
got their little problems.
Bud! You okay?
Knock it off, white man.
Did you notice the white van
parked down the road?
No.
They're just sitting there
on the shoulder.
I didn't see it.
How are the prisoners?
Good.
They're very good.
Any phone calls?
Oh, there was a phone call.
The phone company
was checking the line.
It seems to be working.
Everything's A okay.
I have some news.
Are you going to
get us out of here, or what?
Well, there hasn't been
a formal ruling yet,
but the judge probably wants
you both to post C bonds.
Fuck!
Given your arrest record,
it's probably 50,000 apiece.
It doesn't make any sense.
We've never had to raise
that kind of bail.
Obviously, we can file
a motion to switch judges.
You spent all that time figuring
that out? Shit, I'm blown away.
But the matter's
probably academic.
Somebody wants
to keep you in here.
Now, about Anna Ward...
your wife...
I think we both know
what it's about.
It wasn't an accident.
Lebowski recommended
a forensics consultant
to review the photos
from the crash.
As you can see,
the car was hit from the front
and not from the back.
And here, there's
a second set of tire tracks.
They're faint but visible.
And here, there's some black
paint by the license plate.
Probably from the car
that pushed her into the ravine.
I was supposed to be
in that truck.
I got held up at a meeting.
The GOONs had blocked off
the road with a pickup.
A black pickup.
Anna was driving my truck.
Her car was in the shop.
They wanted to kill me, not her.
After Anna's murder...
The Wilsons kept harassing me.
I snapped.
And?
Bud and I said we'd kill them
at the tribal meeting.
As a fugitive, I couldn't
necessarily ask police
to open up an investigation
or Anna's murder.
Yeah, but I could go
to the coroner.
You mean reopen the case?
It wouldn't be easy.
There are no witnesses, but...
Officer!
I'll be back in a few days.
Faith in the democratic process
has been maintained for
almost two centuries by 37 men
who have successfully completed
the journey to the presidency.
The Presidential candidates
held such sharply opposing views
on major issues.
McGovern wants to end
the Vietnam War immediately...
Call if you need to.
Hi.
We worked together on the Food
for Peace program, remember?
I do.
The Indians call you
Great White Chief.
You have their respect.
Sometimes they tried
to make fun of me
with their nickname,
Paper Chief.
So, it looks like you're getting
special treatment
from Nixon's people.
You're a hard man to find.
You found me.
So, I guess I'm not that
well-hidden. What do you want?
Have you been following
the events at Wounded Knee?
It there any progress?
No one wants to be
the first to blink.
We're stuck...
on it.
Let's work together on this.
We could both use a victory.
And you want to victory
against Nixon.
I read they
got in touch with you.
James Carson,
one of Nixon Special Advisors?
Oh, Carson.
He talks to everybody.
Here and there,
he has a lot of relationships.
Not with much success,
I suppose.
See, times are changing.
I want you on our side.
Your side?
Or the Democrats side?
It's not the same thing to me.
We need bold young guys like you
on our team.
You have the credibility
to negotiate a settlement.
What are you offering?
Protection.
I'm sorry about your wife,
Marvin.
It wasn't an accident.
I wasn't in the truck that day.
She was.
I was the target.
Maybe they hit the right target.
You mean to tell me
I wasn't the target?
Well, now you are.
You have information.
Probably more than you told me.
They'll probably
want to cut away all the links.
That's why I asked
if you wanted to be on my side?
I know you are
a good negotiator, Marvin,
I saw you also negotiate
the Black Hills possessions.
But this is different.
Imagine... you're
on the top of the mountain.
You're going to fall.
Now, which side you want
to fall down on?
This is where you are now.
You have to make a choice.
Contact me through your lawyer.
This is not a game.
Be careful.
It's a sad day today,
especially for the activists
at Wounded Knee
where tragedy has struck again.
Frank Clearwater was mortally
wounded by a stray bullet
that penetrated the church
where he slept last night.
While federal agents have
attempted to minimize casualties
by waiting out the occupation
their passive approach has
failed to dampen the rising tide
of public support for
the American Indian Movement.
Blah, blah, blah.
They picked off a Marshall.
We picked off a Redskin.
The church is a sanctuary.
You don't kill people there.
And what about
his pregnant widow?
Don't get so sentimental, huh.
Do you see the newscast
about Vets?
How these hippies are spitting
on us after we come home?
You know, they don't like us.
So, fuck them.
And some of these Indians
served in Vietnam too, you know?
So, you have to be
an Indian to be on TV now?
It's just people
are finally learning
about their mistreatment.
These bastards just want
their 15 minutes of fame.
They just want to be
part of this country
which historically
belongs to them.
It's their land, Frank.
You've changed, Henry.
You've really changed.
You know...
Sheriff station.
Hey, Tom, what'd you got?
Well, send him right over.
Thanks.
Well, it looks like
we have a new guest tonight.
A nice underprivileged Negro
got caught robbing a bank.
But it was for the good
of humanity, right?
Put him in cell three
and leave him alone.
I'll take care of it
in the morning.
- Yeah, whatever.
- Frank, I mean it.
We don't want
any trouble this time.
Move.
Shut the fuck up.
All that moaning, you're
keeping our neighbors awake.
Here, let me help you.
Unfortunately, the kids today...
They prefer scum like you.
That's just too bad.
Hey man, are you okay?
Get to sleep.
Frank, I need to know.
Did they bring him in like this,
or did you do this?
I have to call an ambulance.
- How is he?
- He isn't good.
You need any help?
Hey, man.
What are you doing, man?
He was in here
moaning all night.
I need you back in your cell.
Frank, I can't cover
this kind of behavior anymore.
He tried to attack me.
Self-defense.
Don't play that game with me.
This is unacceptable.
I have to file a report.
What exactly are you going
to report, Henry?
By the way,
how's that son of yours?
Leave him out of this.
Oh well, I certainly remember
him in a drug bust,
and I kind of forgot
to write a report
because we were buddies.
Right?
So, tell me again about that
report you're going to file.
Don't be a rat.
Hey... don't walk away from me
when I'm talking to you,
you son of a bitch.
Don't turn into
one of those liberals on TV,
bending over for the enemy.
Where're you at?
Where's my old friend?
You have a phone call.
He didn't say his name.
To celebrities
like Rock Hudson
and Marilyn Maxwell
as they arrive at the premier
followed by Doug McClure
and Barbara Luna.
Then all eyes are on the star.
Marlon Brando was accompanied
by producer director
George Englund and his wife.
It's a glittering night
in Hollywood...
This is the Trans-Lux
East showcasing...
Hey, Bro who was that, man?
A friend of Anna's
wants to see me.
Shit, the whole world
wants to see you, man.
How in the fuck do they know
where we are?
Smoke signals.
Hello.
I'm the president of the Native
American Liberation Committee.
I'm here on behalf
of Marlon Brando this evening.
And he's asked me
to give a very long speech.
I cannot deliver it
because of time,
but we will issue a press
statement after the ceremony.
Marlon regrets he must decline
this very prestigious award.
His refusal is due
to the treatment
of American Indians
in the media.
I'm sorry,
especially in regards
to the recent events
at Wounded Knee.
I apologize if I have intruded
upon this evening's ceremony
and pray that in the future
our cause will be met
with your support and empathy.
Thank you,
on behalf of Marlon Brando.
Marvin...
I was a good friend of Anna's.
I couldn't make the funeral,
but I always wanted to meet you.
I'm afraid I come bearing
bad news about Wounded Knee.
Things are heading down
the wrong path.
Some are saying
it's a good time to surrender.
And some are saying
it's a good time to die.
Anna was murdered, you know.
That's what I heard
that it wasn't an accident.
Did she say anything important
to you before she was killed?
All I learned was
that she was in...
love with you.
Did you have an affair with her?
I was deeply in love with her.
So we both loved her.
I first saw her...
at a demonstration
in Los Angeles.
She was speaking to a crowd.
She was captivating.
And beautiful.
She planted a seed...
right there.
You know,
for the first time in my life...
she made me feel like I was...
like I was a Native American.
I'm sure you did a lot for her.
She left this bag
at my place a while back.
It's got some
of her personal belongings.
You're going to get out of here.
I promise you that
you're going to get out.
Sheriff?
Hi. Mrs Frazier's nurse, please.
Who's speaking?
Yes. Her husband.
Sorry, she's still in ICU.
Sorry.
Yes.
Thank you.
I've found something else.
Anna had a friend
named Sherry Summer.
Did you know her?
I've heard of her.
She worked with Anna
sometimes, yeah.
Well, she went missing
a few months
before Anna was killed.
I got a key to Anna's office
at the publishing company.
The files are a mess.
But I found some memos
written by Sherry Summer.
About some power company.
They strip mined anything
and everything near Pine Ridge.
Some company dealing with coal
and nuclear power.
It's up in the Black
Hills. The reservation.
Yes.
But not only that, the Black
Hills have rich deposits
of weapons grade uranium
beneath the bombing range.
The federal government
started moving families out,
freeing up land to be leased.
Supposedly for cattle ranchers.
The feds were there
long before the siege.
And then they set
those blockades up so quickly.
This must have been planned.
Yes.
Not only that,
they were under the table deals
with the Winston brothers.
They sold land to the power
companies beneath market value
and pocketed consultant fees.
Okay, now
we're getting somewhere.
The same men
who tried to kill you
probably murdered Sherry Summer.
And they wanted
to murder Anna, not me.
How do you know that?
She was killed
for political reasons.
She knew too much.
Where are the documents now?
I took them to my office.
Did Sherry have a name
for the project?
The Sacrifice Zone.
The Sacrifice Zone
Go back to the files.
Look at everything.
Get the documents, bring them
here. We'll work on it.
Claire left a message for you.
She said she's alright.
Marv, what's wrong?
Claire's office was robbed.
Most of the documents are gone.
Well, she sounded fine
on the phone to me.
I'm having a friend
check her place.
It's lights out a few, guys.
So hey, at least you have
something to read now, right?
What are you talking about?
Well, your friends bag,
I had to search it.
It's full of books.
Books?
I need to call Claire.
No calls right now. It's just me
tonight. You can call tomorrow.
You make the call.
I need to see her tomorrow.
Please. It's urgent.
I'll do what I can.
Hey, don't turn out
the lights tonight.
I haven't read them well.
Hey, at least
give me a book to read.
They turned my office
upside down.
The documents are gone.
There's got to be a leak.
Who did you tell about this?
The Senator?
Look at this.
Where did you get this?
An old friend of Anna's.
The U.S. Secretary planed
to turn the Paha Sapa nation
into a national sacrifice zone.
The Zone would consist
of a nuclear energy park
with 25 reactors, as well
as dozens of coal fired plants
that would supply energy as far
away as the Great Lakes region.
The environmental consequences
would be catastrophic.
Besides rendering
thousands of square miles
of pristine wilderness
uninhabitable,
test drilling has already
contaminated the aquifer,
poisoning many waterways, ponds,
and other sources
of drinking water
throughout the Dakotas.
Nixon signed off on this?
They went straight to the top.
Everybody had their own agenda.
James Carson was in those
land deals with the Winston's.
Chaos at Pine Ridge.
He's involved.
This is...
dynamite.
If you add this to Wounded Knee,
things are going to blow up.
The administration
is going to come after us
with everything they've got.
Unless we come after
the administration first.
♪ If you're changing
Can't include me ♪
♪ It was a matter
Of time I fear ♪
♪ 'Cause I hear most regularly
♪ Like the turning of the year
♪ The young men gettin' older
♪ Grow sincere much too dry
♪ I'll understand
If I can't hold you ♪
♪ I won't share
The tears I'll cry ♪
♪ But, would you steal
From a dyin' man ♪
♪ Love
From an outstretched hand ♪
♪ Upsets no prior plan
♪ Believe in me
♪ Don't let your goodbye stand
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ You can have
The better of me ♪
♪ It's your game
And it's your rules ♪
♪ I'll concede
To labels gladly ♪
♪ As your warm affection cools
♪ But don't put me out
To pasture ♪
♪ Mend your lyin' eyes to me
♪ And it's true
It just won't last ♪
♪ If borrowed time
Is what you need ♪
♪ Tell me about
Your brand new look ♪
You should be fine here.
Why are you doing this, Henry?
Since the insurrection started
I learned a lot.
My wife is dying.
And... there's not much
I can do to help her.
I feel pretty useless most days.
But today, I did something.
And it felt good.
I'm sorry to hear
about your wife.
Is there anything I can do?
Help others... like you do.
Just keep going.
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ Loose a few more hours
With me ♪
♪ The ones I'll gain with you
♪ But your waning
Footsteps sadly ♪
♪ Indicate you changing view
♪ Would you steal
From a dyin' man ♪
♪ Love
From an outstretched hand ♪
♪ Upsets no prior plan
Believe in me ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
A new proposal?
Okay.
How much do you know about this?
The Sacrifice Zone.
It sounds like a thriller.
Actually, it's non-fiction.
It's in the index.
You're mentioned
on pages 20, 54,
97, and many others.
In fact, there's a whole chapter
dedicated to you.
So, you've got a book.
You know how many crackpots
write books about us every week?
The author was nice enough
to photocopy all invoices,
bank statements,
checks to Shell Corporation.
Now we can trace it right back
to your name.
And we still have
a few documents
that your operatives
didn't steal.
Like the sales commissions
to the power companies,
for instance.
And it describes how many
families were displaced.
Homes torched. Missing persons.
That's liable.
I can sue you for this.
I believe it's the other way
around. We can sue you...
For this.
And much more.
Like the break in to my office.
Nixon authorized
the Sacrifice Zone.
Not me.
You advise the president,
don't you?
I serve my country.
Exposing the land to radiation.
Polluting the rivers, the soil.
Ordering sterilizations.
And destroying the nation
and its people.
Taking away kids
from their families.
You call that
serving your country?
Tell me what you want.
These are galley proofs.
We can get this into bookstores
within a week.
The Democratic camp
would find it very appealing.
Get to the point.
What do you want?
I'm going to give you a way
to really serve your country.
We can give you a second chance.
In other words,
you're going to blackmail me?
You will use all your influence
to abort plans for the Sacrifice
Zone on all reservations.
The Attorney General
will seek an indictment
against the Winston brothers
for the murder of Anna Ward.
I haven't finished yet.
Please... sit down.
Also, my clients expect
to be released immediately
and legally.
All charges invented
must be dropped.
And all wiretaps
will be removed.
Assuming you had a warrant
in the first place.
An official release
will take me a few days...
So... proceed.
And if anything happens
to my clients,
or myself,
this will be released.
Just like that.
You took us
out of the game to find out
what we knew about Anna.
And we take you back in the game
to live out Anna's will.
With a big, long leash.
Remember that one.
That could be your Indian name.
You'll get
an official release soon.
Sir,
we really do need
that radio back.
We'll get that radio back.
We don't want any leaks
You're sure you don't want me
to call you a plumber.
What for?
Well, you know,
to help fix those leaks.
Shut the fuck up!
Come on.
Today is May 8, 1973.
The 71 day Wounded Knee Siege
has finally come to an end,
with the government
making nearly 1,200 arrests.
After several months of daily
terror and physical hardship,
tribal elders finally called
an end to the occupation
after local Oglala Lakota
Lawrence Buddy Lamont
was shot by a government sniper.
Lamont was buried on site
in a traditional Sioux ceremony.
After the decision to disarm
was agreed upon...
They escaped
in the middle of the night.
In the dead of night,
walking across...
Cowards.
The conflict saw
casualties on both sides.
Sherriff station.
Yeah, hold on.
It's the hospital.
Yes.
This is he.
Henry?
Betty died an hour ago.
Oh, Henry, I...
Henry, I'm sorry.
Is there anything
I can do for you?
Hey, don't worry about
this place, I got you covered.
Let me show them to you.
This will be funny.
It's special time. Wake up.
It's special time. Get up.
This is such a cool place
for a party.
- Yeah?
- It's so great.
Do you usually only end up here?
After the party.
You're so... You are bad!
- You are really bad.
- Oh, my God.
What a big handsome man.
That's not even the Indian.
That one's over here.
Come, check him out.
Hey!
I prefer this one.
Woah, hey, what about me, huh?
Yeah, check me out because
who's the boss here, huh?
Are you drunk?
Are you fucking crazy?
Leave him alone.
Hey, what did you say to me?
No!
Stop it. Take that.
Who's the new sheriff
in town, huh?
One more problem
to take care of.
Do you what to see
what used to do in Saigon?
Kill me.
Kill me right here.
Who won the war?
Who won the war?
Hey, the show is over.
You're insane.
It's alright.
I told you...
How you doing?
Let's get another drink.
Bud, are you listening?
No.
Bud, can you hear me?
Take something and wrap it...
Cover the wound.
Bud?
You're going to be okay.
We're going to call a spirit
to your ancestors.
Let's call them now, Bud.
Let's call them now.
Let's call them now.
Chief Pale Face.
Let's call them now.
One Bull is not gonna die.
I'm not going to die.
- Oh, God!
- How is he?
He's breathing.
Oh, God!
Bud!
Call an ambulance.
Bud, stay with me, buddy.
Cousin!
We'll get you out of here.
Bud!
Don't fade, Bud. Stay with me.
- One Bull, listen!
- The ambulance is on its way.
Let's get him out of here.
How is he?
He's fine.
Your friend is in good hands.
My colleague has been suspended
for two days,
so I'll have to run everything
here myself,
which isn't easy when...
My wife is in the morgue.
I didn't know.
She just passed.
She was strong to the end.
I have to make some phone calls
for the funeral.
I'll leave the door open
for now.
They say you'll be released
in a few days.
And Henry...
Sorry for your wife.
The release will be here
in a day or two.
I'm proud of you.
I love you.
I love you, too.
I'm thinking
about the cabin we found.
It rained for days.
It could have lasted forever.
I didn't mind.
I liked it.
- What's happening?
- I got him.
He was trying to escape.
What did you do?
What did you do?
He was released today.
Henry!
What did you do?
Officer down!
I repeat, officer down!
Send ambulance
to the Sheriff's substation.
The shooter
is an escaped prisoner...
who's also down.
I believe dead.
Situation under control.
I am poor and naked,
but I am the chief of a nation.
We do not want riches,
but want to teach
our children right.
Riches would do us no good.
We could not take them with us
to the Spirit world.
Make my hands respected
the things that you have made,
and my ears sharp
to hear your voice.
Make me wise,
so that I may understand
the things
you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons
you have hidden
in every leaf and rock.
Treat the earth well.
We do not inherit the earth
from our ancestors.
We borrow it from our children.
and I didn't hear any,
so I jumped let me know.
Ten four.
I just wanted to know
if you should be put back 76
to Cabana Circle,
or to the subject's address?
Copy,
23 back on the Tom property
on 66 on the Lade Road address?
I'll see
if I can find the address,
Ten four.
4491120.
No. Alright, 1.1 thank you?
Ten four.
We're in position, I repeat,
we're in position, over.
Go ahead and send them
our way, boys. Over.
Freeze!
Don't move!
Don't you dare move!
On your knees!
Now on the ground.
On the ground, now!
Hands behind your back.
Hey boys, we got him.
I repeat, we got him.
The other one got away.
They must split up.
Grab him, we'll take this one
back to the station.
Over.
Did you read him his rights?
He knows them.
This is Terry Miles
reporting live
from Wounded Knee.
Pan Indian activist group
known as the American
Indian Movement, or AIM,
has seized
the town of Wounded Knee
on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Twelve hostages have been taken
including
a Roman Catholic priest.
The occupation follows
an unsuccessful effort
to oust elected tribal
President, Dick Wilson,
who activists accused
of corruption and patronage.
Dick Wilson and his brother
have also been accused
of stifling dissent
through a private militia,
known as the Guardians
of the Oglala Nation, or GOONs.
Besides his current troubles,
the site has attracted
national attention
due to its symbolic value
as the site
of the now infamous
1890 Wounded Knee massacre.
The past is not far
from activist's demands either.
Protesters have demanded
the reopening
of Treaty Negotiations
with the U.S. government
that ceded significant amounts
of territory
to the Native Americans.
The Marshal Service, FBI, and
other law enforcement agencies
have closed off road
to activists on both sides.
Meanwhile, Senators George
McGovern and Jim Abourezk
will fly back
from Washington tomorrow
to negotiate a peaceful
resolution to the standoff.
Personal property?
No, no watch. Nothing.
We arrested you
for disorderly conduct,
however, you already have
an outstanding warrant
for aggravated assault.
Do you have anything to say
at this time?
We have orders to keep you here
until the trouble
out there stops.
Alright, stand up.
Every trip was an adventure
in those days,
and one thing
you could always depend on.
I've got to go, Frank.
It's your watch tonight.
It's chilly outside.
Goodnight, Frank.
Hey...
say hello to her for me,
will you?
How she doing?
She's going to be fine,
Henry, trust me.
See you tomorrow.
I'm sure the two of you
have a lot to talk about.
Hey, Marv, long time no see.
Hey, One Bull.
Did you hear the charges, Marv?
How many times
we got thrown in jail?
Alcatraz...
And DC.
In fucking Custer.
Now this shithole.
Big ole mess out there.
Love it.
The standoff at Wounded Knee
intensified after an exchange
of gunfire on the reservation.
U.S. Marshal Lloyd Grimm
was wounded
and remains
in critical condition
at the Fitzsimmons Hospital.
What began originally
as a peaceful occupation
has degenerated
into an armed insurrection,
pitting 300 FBI agents
against 200 members
of the American Indian Movement.
Representatives from
the Bureau of Indian Affairs
are frantically trying to find
a peaceful resolution
to the conflict.
Fucking criminals.
Oh, this will be over
in a few days.
You should not believe
what they say on TV.
Had we not had
secret negotiations
prior to the Soviet summit...
Eat that.
Had we not had
secret negotiations
over a period of time
with the Chinese leaders...
no China initiative,
there would have been
no limitation of arms
for the Soviet Union
and no summit.
And had we not had
that kind of security,
and that kind of secrecy
that allowed for the kind
of exchange which is essential,
you men would still be in Hanoi
rather than Washington today.
And let me say, I think
it is time in this country
to quit making national heroes
out of those
who steal secrets...
Your lawyer is here.
I'll call if I need anything.
Hi, I'm Claire Chapman.
I've been assigned
to represent you.
You were arrested and charged
with disorderly conduct
by the County DA's office.
Let's go over this first.
I assume it's related
to Wounded Knee?
Where'd you get
your law degree from?
University of Chicago.
Professor Lebowski.
Yeah, I studied under him also.
Well, I've done
a bit of initial research,
consulted some of my colleagues
and it appears
that the authorities
were arresting anyone
who even came near Pine Ridge.
They arrested them
whether or not
they intended to bypass
the blockade.
The second charge
is more serious.
You've been charged
with aggravated assault
against Mr. Gary Winston.
I have the complaint here.
This could mean
significant jail time.
I really need to hear your side
of the story.
Well...
several witnesses claim
that you accused
the Winston brothers of ordering
the murder of Anna Ward.
My notes indicate
she was a publisher
and a noted Indian activist.
She died in a car accident
ten months ago.
Naturally, her death aroused
a great deal of suspicion.
Mr. Brown...
what was your relationship
with Anna Ward?
Well...
now you have a charge
against you, with witnesses.
If you suspected foul play,
why didn't you pursue
the standard legal channels?
You're apparently a well-known
lawyer for the Indian cause.
You have a reputation,
some power.
You think
we can just go to the police
and file a complaint just
because an Indian was killed?
You know how many of us
are killed each year on the res,
right under their nose?
Yeah, but this has nothing
to do with our case.
Of course, it does.
Anna was my cousin,
and that guy you're talking to
is her husband.
I'm sorry.
Your name's not...
We never made it legal.
It was a Lakota ceremony.
You probably know...
the DA has a weak case
against you.
We can get you out of here.
What about
those guys who killed Anna?
How come they're out there
killing people
while we rot in jail?
Those goons
can look you in the eye
and tell you how many Indians
they fucked up last night.
Everything alright, Ma'am?
Yeah, I'm fine.
We were just talking.
Let me get to work on this.
I'll be back in a few days.
Officer, I'm ready to leave now.
Hey, sorry bro, she didn't
have to bring up Anna.
I'm thinking about her
all the time, anyway.
Hey, Marv, it's kind of strange
how we always get stuck together
in the same jams, hey?
It's kind of like
a family tradish', huh?
I wish I had a family.
You're my cousin.
That ceremony means you're
a member of my family forever.
That was the best day
of my life.
Anna was so beautiful.
I didn't give her father
any horses.
I didn't give her the claws
of a grizzly bear.
On a spring day...
the promise will be kept...
until we meet...
for starting them...
Your song will be in them...
Your happiness
will come to me...
We'll praise you...
Hey, you know,
marrying an Indian
doesn't make you Indian.
Pale face.
Along with Dennis Banks,
Russell Means has been
the most prominent spokesman
for the American Indian Movement
during their occupation.
So...
How's Betty doing?
She's stopped eating.
They're trying to feed her
with a tube, but she's...
She's still under 80 pounds.
She's talking a bit though.
She still recognizes me.
She's going to get through this,
Henry, okay?
Take care of yourself.
Hello?
This is Mr. Carson
from the office
of Indian affairs in Washington.
Well, yes, sir.
I'd like to come...
Absolutely, sir.
Tomorrow?
It's no problem.
See you tomorrow.
Alright, inspection!
Get up out of those beds
and face the wall.
Now!
I said get up
and get out of that bed.
Face the wall.
Drop the blanket.
Alright, all clear.
Drop the blanket.
Drop the damn blanket.
I'm doing smoke signals
over here.
Three puffs means
something's wrong.
Is something wrong?
How'd you like
three puffs of this?
Because in here, this means
you've done something wrong.
You see this?
Those that did it
are no longer breathing.
They're at the bottom
of the Saigon River.
You must be Mr. Brown?
I'm James Carson,
Special Advisor
to the Nixon administration
on Indian Affairs.
May I come in?
Have you been following
the events at Wounded Knee?
It's all over the news.
It's dark on the inside here.
There's no news from out there.
Let me show you something.
Our latest tracking poll shows
that over 50% of the public
supports the American
Indian Movement.
But the trendline is flattened
since the violence
at Wounded Knee has intensified.
Now, strategically speaking,
your interest group
is losing momentum.
It would be
in their best interests
to call off this siege.
Honorably, but expeditiously.
This is the best thing
that happened to our people
for a long time.
If so many people support us
then why should we fold?
I agree with you.
And the administration
has gotten the message.
Nixon is ready to negotiate.
We'd like to invite your leaders
to the White House.
Yeah, let's just
have a powwow in Nixon's tepee
and sign another broken treaty.
Same shit, man.
Why are they keeping us here?
This feels like a safe house.
There are a lot of factions
out there we don't even know of.
If someone were to know
that you were dealing
with the government,
your lives might be in danger.
So, they want to negotiate
with us here, in jail?
There's an armed
insurrection going on.
You're safer here.
You visit Wounded Knee?
Not yet.
So, let's go together.
We can negotiate
on the reservation.
Marvin...
This is an emergency.
The authorities
are gearing up for a raid,
and I'm not talking
about some local cops
blowing off some steam.
It's federal.
M16s, tanks, air supported.
Do you want a massacre?
Another massacre?
The President has
a lot of problems in Vietnam,
but Nixon...
he really gets a bad rap.
He's a pacemaker.
How well do you know Nixon?
Well, I have his ear.
Is he insecure?
Distant?
- What do you mean...
- Isn't it dangerous
to have a president
who bugs his enemies?
Who's pathologically secretive?
He fears his own cabinet.
He's completely divorced
from reality.
He sent me here
to help you find a solution.
He sent you here on a political
mission to score victory.
What about you, then?
I don't care much
what happens to me.
Well then,
if it's all the same to you,
perhaps you won't mind
signing this petition.
Let me guess.
Sign this
and the DA drops all charges.
Case closed.
It's a happy ending.
Is this how justice works?
Mr. Carson,
are we in protective custody?
For now.
What do you think
a judge will say?
Throw us in here
like a couple murderers.
So, let's stay in jail.
Face your contradictions.
We have them.
Oh, absolutely.
How did it go?
Splendid. Let anyone
who wants to see these guys
have full access to them.
And as a goodwill gesture, we've
agreed to give them some radios.
Our office will send some
in a few days.
They need to hear
what's going on outside.
Sir, the helicopter's ready.
The president appreciates
your assistance
and your discretion.
Bye for now.
I used to watch that stuff
when I was a kid.
I was always a cowboy.
You kidding?
I was always
on the Indian's side.
Gary Cooper and Jimmy Stewart.
You'd never catch me being
one of those stupid Indians.
All naked and hollering around
on those horses.
They seemed like losers to me.
When we played cowboys
and Indians in grade school,
I always wanted
to be Geronimo Sitting Bull.
Oh, gosh, do you remember
that movie? Apache?
Burt Lancaster played Geronimo.
It was like casting a Japanese
actor to play Roosevelt.
When do you finally get back
to your roots?
One day I realized
where I came from.
How my people were cheated.
That's why I created
the Indian School.
One day the government decided
to shut down my school.
Took all the kids...
Took them to white schools.
They cut their hair off.
And they threw me in jail.
They burned it to the ground.
Go down with the shit.
Every fight...
Never criticize your neighbor.
Live in peace.
Everything on this earth
has a purpose.
Every disease,
an herb to cure it.
And every person, a mission.
Right? Marv!
Courtesy of Uncle Sam.
A radio.
Hey!
Hey, wait a minute.
Why does he get the radio, man?
Carson said we both get them.
Oh, as you said,
can't always believe
what you hear on the news.
Fuck off.
- What are you doing?
- Get on the ground.
Get down.
I'm going to teach you
to shut up.
Let him breath.
What?
What would you say?
Let him breath.
He's got problems.
Well, I guess everybody's
got their little problems.
Bud! You okay?
Knock it off, white man.
Did you notice the white van
parked down the road?
No.
They're just sitting there
on the shoulder.
I didn't see it.
How are the prisoners?
Good.
They're very good.
Any phone calls?
Oh, there was a phone call.
The phone company
was checking the line.
It seems to be working.
Everything's A okay.
I have some news.
Are you going to
get us out of here, or what?
Well, there hasn't been
a formal ruling yet,
but the judge probably wants
you both to post C bonds.
Fuck!
Given your arrest record,
it's probably 50,000 apiece.
It doesn't make any sense.
We've never had to raise
that kind of bail.
Obviously, we can file
a motion to switch judges.
You spent all that time figuring
that out? Shit, I'm blown away.
But the matter's
probably academic.
Somebody wants
to keep you in here.
Now, about Anna Ward...
your wife...
I think we both know
what it's about.
It wasn't an accident.
Lebowski recommended
a forensics consultant
to review the photos
from the crash.
As you can see,
the car was hit from the front
and not from the back.
And here, there's
a second set of tire tracks.
They're faint but visible.
And here, there's some black
paint by the license plate.
Probably from the car
that pushed her into the ravine.
I was supposed to be
in that truck.
I got held up at a meeting.
The GOONs had blocked off
the road with a pickup.
A black pickup.
Anna was driving my truck.
Her car was in the shop.
They wanted to kill me, not her.
After Anna's murder...
The Wilsons kept harassing me.
I snapped.
And?
Bud and I said we'd kill them
at the tribal meeting.
As a fugitive, I couldn't
necessarily ask police
to open up an investigation
or Anna's murder.
Yeah, but I could go
to the coroner.
You mean reopen the case?
It wouldn't be easy.
There are no witnesses, but...
Officer!
I'll be back in a few days.
Faith in the democratic process
has been maintained for
almost two centuries by 37 men
who have successfully completed
the journey to the presidency.
The Presidential candidates
held such sharply opposing views
on major issues.
McGovern wants to end
the Vietnam War immediately...
Call if you need to.
Hi.
We worked together on the Food
for Peace program, remember?
I do.
The Indians call you
Great White Chief.
You have their respect.
Sometimes they tried
to make fun of me
with their nickname,
Paper Chief.
So, it looks like you're getting
special treatment
from Nixon's people.
You're a hard man to find.
You found me.
So, I guess I'm not that
well-hidden. What do you want?
Have you been following
the events at Wounded Knee?
It there any progress?
No one wants to be
the first to blink.
We're stuck...
on it.
Let's work together on this.
We could both use a victory.
And you want to victory
against Nixon.
I read they
got in touch with you.
James Carson,
one of Nixon Special Advisors?
Oh, Carson.
He talks to everybody.
Here and there,
he has a lot of relationships.
Not with much success,
I suppose.
See, times are changing.
I want you on our side.
Your side?
Or the Democrats side?
It's not the same thing to me.
We need bold young guys like you
on our team.
You have the credibility
to negotiate a settlement.
What are you offering?
Protection.
I'm sorry about your wife,
Marvin.
It wasn't an accident.
I wasn't in the truck that day.
She was.
I was the target.
Maybe they hit the right target.
You mean to tell me
I wasn't the target?
Well, now you are.
You have information.
Probably more than you told me.
They'll probably
want to cut away all the links.
That's why I asked
if you wanted to be on my side?
I know you are
a good negotiator, Marvin,
I saw you also negotiate
the Black Hills possessions.
But this is different.
Imagine... you're
on the top of the mountain.
You're going to fall.
Now, which side you want
to fall down on?
This is where you are now.
You have to make a choice.
Contact me through your lawyer.
This is not a game.
Be careful.
It's a sad day today,
especially for the activists
at Wounded Knee
where tragedy has struck again.
Frank Clearwater was mortally
wounded by a stray bullet
that penetrated the church
where he slept last night.
While federal agents have
attempted to minimize casualties
by waiting out the occupation
their passive approach has
failed to dampen the rising tide
of public support for
the American Indian Movement.
Blah, blah, blah.
They picked off a Marshall.
We picked off a Redskin.
The church is a sanctuary.
You don't kill people there.
And what about
his pregnant widow?
Don't get so sentimental, huh.
Do you see the newscast
about Vets?
How these hippies are spitting
on us after we come home?
You know, they don't like us.
So, fuck them.
And some of these Indians
served in Vietnam too, you know?
So, you have to be
an Indian to be on TV now?
It's just people
are finally learning
about their mistreatment.
These bastards just want
their 15 minutes of fame.
They just want to be
part of this country
which historically
belongs to them.
It's their land, Frank.
You've changed, Henry.
You've really changed.
You know...
Sheriff station.
Hey, Tom, what'd you got?
Well, send him right over.
Thanks.
Well, it looks like
we have a new guest tonight.
A nice underprivileged Negro
got caught robbing a bank.
But it was for the good
of humanity, right?
Put him in cell three
and leave him alone.
I'll take care of it
in the morning.
- Yeah, whatever.
- Frank, I mean it.
We don't want
any trouble this time.
Move.
Shut the fuck up.
All that moaning, you're
keeping our neighbors awake.
Here, let me help you.
Unfortunately, the kids today...
They prefer scum like you.
That's just too bad.
Hey man, are you okay?
Get to sleep.
Frank, I need to know.
Did they bring him in like this,
or did you do this?
I have to call an ambulance.
- How is he?
- He isn't good.
You need any help?
Hey, man.
What are you doing, man?
He was in here
moaning all night.
I need you back in your cell.
Frank, I can't cover
this kind of behavior anymore.
He tried to attack me.
Self-defense.
Don't play that game with me.
This is unacceptable.
I have to file a report.
What exactly are you going
to report, Henry?
By the way,
how's that son of yours?
Leave him out of this.
Oh well, I certainly remember
him in a drug bust,
and I kind of forgot
to write a report
because we were buddies.
Right?
So, tell me again about that
report you're going to file.
Don't be a rat.
Hey... don't walk away from me
when I'm talking to you,
you son of a bitch.
Don't turn into
one of those liberals on TV,
bending over for the enemy.
Where're you at?
Where's my old friend?
You have a phone call.
He didn't say his name.
To celebrities
like Rock Hudson
and Marilyn Maxwell
as they arrive at the premier
followed by Doug McClure
and Barbara Luna.
Then all eyes are on the star.
Marlon Brando was accompanied
by producer director
George Englund and his wife.
It's a glittering night
in Hollywood...
This is the Trans-Lux
East showcasing...
Hey, Bro who was that, man?
A friend of Anna's
wants to see me.
Shit, the whole world
wants to see you, man.
How in the fuck do they know
where we are?
Smoke signals.
Hello.
I'm the president of the Native
American Liberation Committee.
I'm here on behalf
of Marlon Brando this evening.
And he's asked me
to give a very long speech.
I cannot deliver it
because of time,
but we will issue a press
statement after the ceremony.
Marlon regrets he must decline
this very prestigious award.
His refusal is due
to the treatment
of American Indians
in the media.
I'm sorry,
especially in regards
to the recent events
at Wounded Knee.
I apologize if I have intruded
upon this evening's ceremony
and pray that in the future
our cause will be met
with your support and empathy.
Thank you,
on behalf of Marlon Brando.
Marvin...
I was a good friend of Anna's.
I couldn't make the funeral,
but I always wanted to meet you.
I'm afraid I come bearing
bad news about Wounded Knee.
Things are heading down
the wrong path.
Some are saying
it's a good time to surrender.
And some are saying
it's a good time to die.
Anna was murdered, you know.
That's what I heard
that it wasn't an accident.
Did she say anything important
to you before she was killed?
All I learned was
that she was in...
love with you.
Did you have an affair with her?
I was deeply in love with her.
So we both loved her.
I first saw her...
at a demonstration
in Los Angeles.
She was speaking to a crowd.
She was captivating.
And beautiful.
She planted a seed...
right there.
You know,
for the first time in my life...
she made me feel like I was...
like I was a Native American.
I'm sure you did a lot for her.
She left this bag
at my place a while back.
It's got some
of her personal belongings.
You're going to get out of here.
I promise you that
you're going to get out.
Sheriff?
Hi. Mrs Frazier's nurse, please.
Who's speaking?
Yes. Her husband.
Sorry, she's still in ICU.
Sorry.
Yes.
Thank you.
I've found something else.
Anna had a friend
named Sherry Summer.
Did you know her?
I've heard of her.
She worked with Anna
sometimes, yeah.
Well, she went missing
a few months
before Anna was killed.
I got a key to Anna's office
at the publishing company.
The files are a mess.
But I found some memos
written by Sherry Summer.
About some power company.
They strip mined anything
and everything near Pine Ridge.
Some company dealing with coal
and nuclear power.
It's up in the Black
Hills. The reservation.
Yes.
But not only that, the Black
Hills have rich deposits
of weapons grade uranium
beneath the bombing range.
The federal government
started moving families out,
freeing up land to be leased.
Supposedly for cattle ranchers.
The feds were there
long before the siege.
And then they set
those blockades up so quickly.
This must have been planned.
Yes.
Not only that,
they were under the table deals
with the Winston brothers.
They sold land to the power
companies beneath market value
and pocketed consultant fees.
Okay, now
we're getting somewhere.
The same men
who tried to kill you
probably murdered Sherry Summer.
And they wanted
to murder Anna, not me.
How do you know that?
She was killed
for political reasons.
She knew too much.
Where are the documents now?
I took them to my office.
Did Sherry have a name
for the project?
The Sacrifice Zone.
The Sacrifice Zone
Go back to the files.
Look at everything.
Get the documents, bring them
here. We'll work on it.
Claire left a message for you.
She said she's alright.
Marv, what's wrong?
Claire's office was robbed.
Most of the documents are gone.
Well, she sounded fine
on the phone to me.
I'm having a friend
check her place.
It's lights out a few, guys.
So hey, at least you have
something to read now, right?
What are you talking about?
Well, your friends bag,
I had to search it.
It's full of books.
Books?
I need to call Claire.
No calls right now. It's just me
tonight. You can call tomorrow.
You make the call.
I need to see her tomorrow.
Please. It's urgent.
I'll do what I can.
Hey, don't turn out
the lights tonight.
I haven't read them well.
Hey, at least
give me a book to read.
They turned my office
upside down.
The documents are gone.
There's got to be a leak.
Who did you tell about this?
The Senator?
Look at this.
Where did you get this?
An old friend of Anna's.
The U.S. Secretary planed
to turn the Paha Sapa nation
into a national sacrifice zone.
The Zone would consist
of a nuclear energy park
with 25 reactors, as well
as dozens of coal fired plants
that would supply energy as far
away as the Great Lakes region.
The environmental consequences
would be catastrophic.
Besides rendering
thousands of square miles
of pristine wilderness
uninhabitable,
test drilling has already
contaminated the aquifer,
poisoning many waterways, ponds,
and other sources
of drinking water
throughout the Dakotas.
Nixon signed off on this?
They went straight to the top.
Everybody had their own agenda.
James Carson was in those
land deals with the Winston's.
Chaos at Pine Ridge.
He's involved.
This is...
dynamite.
If you add this to Wounded Knee,
things are going to blow up.
The administration
is going to come after us
with everything they've got.
Unless we come after
the administration first.
♪ If you're changing
Can't include me ♪
♪ It was a matter
Of time I fear ♪
♪ 'Cause I hear most regularly
♪ Like the turning of the year
♪ The young men gettin' older
♪ Grow sincere much too dry
♪ I'll understand
If I can't hold you ♪
♪ I won't share
The tears I'll cry ♪
♪ But, would you steal
From a dyin' man ♪
♪ Love
From an outstretched hand ♪
♪ Upsets no prior plan
♪ Believe in me
♪ Don't let your goodbye stand
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ You can have
The better of me ♪
♪ It's your game
And it's your rules ♪
♪ I'll concede
To labels gladly ♪
♪ As your warm affection cools
♪ But don't put me out
To pasture ♪
♪ Mend your lyin' eyes to me
♪ And it's true
It just won't last ♪
♪ If borrowed time
Is what you need ♪
♪ Tell me about
Your brand new look ♪
You should be fine here.
Why are you doing this, Henry?
Since the insurrection started
I learned a lot.
My wife is dying.
And... there's not much
I can do to help her.
I feel pretty useless most days.
But today, I did something.
And it felt good.
I'm sorry to hear
about your wife.
Is there anything I can do?
Help others... like you do.
Just keep going.
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ Loose a few more hours
With me ♪
♪ The ones I'll gain with you
♪ But your waning
Footsteps sadly ♪
♪ Indicate you changing view
♪ Would you steal
From a dyin' man ♪
♪ Love
From an outstretched hand ♪
♪ Upsets no prior plan
Believe in me ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
♪ And don't let
Your goodbye stand ♪
A new proposal?
Okay.
How much do you know about this?
The Sacrifice Zone.
It sounds like a thriller.
Actually, it's non-fiction.
It's in the index.
You're mentioned
on pages 20, 54,
97, and many others.
In fact, there's a whole chapter
dedicated to you.
So, you've got a book.
You know how many crackpots
write books about us every week?
The author was nice enough
to photocopy all invoices,
bank statements,
checks to Shell Corporation.
Now we can trace it right back
to your name.
And we still have
a few documents
that your operatives
didn't steal.
Like the sales commissions
to the power companies,
for instance.
And it describes how many
families were displaced.
Homes torched. Missing persons.
That's liable.
I can sue you for this.
I believe it's the other way
around. We can sue you...
For this.
And much more.
Like the break in to my office.
Nixon authorized
the Sacrifice Zone.
Not me.
You advise the president,
don't you?
I serve my country.
Exposing the land to radiation.
Polluting the rivers, the soil.
Ordering sterilizations.
And destroying the nation
and its people.
Taking away kids
from their families.
You call that
serving your country?
Tell me what you want.
These are galley proofs.
We can get this into bookstores
within a week.
The Democratic camp
would find it very appealing.
Get to the point.
What do you want?
I'm going to give you a way
to really serve your country.
We can give you a second chance.
In other words,
you're going to blackmail me?
You will use all your influence
to abort plans for the Sacrifice
Zone on all reservations.
The Attorney General
will seek an indictment
against the Winston brothers
for the murder of Anna Ward.
I haven't finished yet.
Please... sit down.
Also, my clients expect
to be released immediately
and legally.
All charges invented
must be dropped.
And all wiretaps
will be removed.
Assuming you had a warrant
in the first place.
An official release
will take me a few days...
So... proceed.
And if anything happens
to my clients,
or myself,
this will be released.
Just like that.
You took us
out of the game to find out
what we knew about Anna.
And we take you back in the game
to live out Anna's will.
With a big, long leash.
Remember that one.
That could be your Indian name.
You'll get
an official release soon.
Sir,
we really do need
that radio back.
We'll get that radio back.
We don't want any leaks
You're sure you don't want me
to call you a plumber.
What for?
Well, you know,
to help fix those leaks.
Shut the fuck up!
Come on.
Today is May 8, 1973.
The 71 day Wounded Knee Siege
has finally come to an end,
with the government
making nearly 1,200 arrests.
After several months of daily
terror and physical hardship,
tribal elders finally called
an end to the occupation
after local Oglala Lakota
Lawrence Buddy Lamont
was shot by a government sniper.
Lamont was buried on site
in a traditional Sioux ceremony.
After the decision to disarm
was agreed upon...
They escaped
in the middle of the night.
In the dead of night,
walking across...
Cowards.
The conflict saw
casualties on both sides.
Sherriff station.
Yeah, hold on.
It's the hospital.
Yes.
This is he.
Henry?
Betty died an hour ago.
Oh, Henry, I...
Henry, I'm sorry.
Is there anything
I can do for you?
Hey, don't worry about
this place, I got you covered.
Let me show them to you.
This will be funny.
It's special time. Wake up.
It's special time. Get up.
This is such a cool place
for a party.
- Yeah?
- It's so great.
Do you usually only end up here?
After the party.
You're so... You are bad!
- You are really bad.
- Oh, my God.
What a big handsome man.
That's not even the Indian.
That one's over here.
Come, check him out.
Hey!
I prefer this one.
Woah, hey, what about me, huh?
Yeah, check me out because
who's the boss here, huh?
Are you drunk?
Are you fucking crazy?
Leave him alone.
Hey, what did you say to me?
No!
Stop it. Take that.
Who's the new sheriff
in town, huh?
One more problem
to take care of.
Do you what to see
what used to do in Saigon?
Kill me.
Kill me right here.
Who won the war?
Who won the war?
Hey, the show is over.
You're insane.
It's alright.
I told you...
How you doing?
Let's get another drink.
Bud, are you listening?
No.
Bud, can you hear me?
Take something and wrap it...
Cover the wound.
Bud?
You're going to be okay.
We're going to call a spirit
to your ancestors.
Let's call them now, Bud.
Let's call them now.
Let's call them now.
Chief Pale Face.
Let's call them now.
One Bull is not gonna die.
I'm not going to die.
- Oh, God!
- How is he?
He's breathing.
Oh, God!
Bud!
Call an ambulance.
Bud, stay with me, buddy.
Cousin!
We'll get you out of here.
Bud!
Don't fade, Bud. Stay with me.
- One Bull, listen!
- The ambulance is on its way.
Let's get him out of here.
How is he?
He's fine.
Your friend is in good hands.
My colleague has been suspended
for two days,
so I'll have to run everything
here myself,
which isn't easy when...
My wife is in the morgue.
I didn't know.
She just passed.
She was strong to the end.
I have to make some phone calls
for the funeral.
I'll leave the door open
for now.
They say you'll be released
in a few days.
And Henry...
Sorry for your wife.
The release will be here
in a day or two.
I'm proud of you.
I love you.
I love you, too.
I'm thinking
about the cabin we found.
It rained for days.
It could have lasted forever.
I didn't mind.
I liked it.
- What's happening?
- I got him.
He was trying to escape.
What did you do?
What did you do?
He was released today.
Henry!
What did you do?
Officer down!
I repeat, officer down!
Send ambulance
to the Sheriff's substation.
The shooter
is an escaped prisoner...
who's also down.
I believe dead.
Situation under control.
I am poor and naked,
but I am the chief of a nation.
We do not want riches,
but want to teach
our children right.
Riches would do us no good.
We could not take them with us
to the Spirit world.
Make my hands respected
the things that you have made,
and my ears sharp
to hear your voice.
Make me wise,
so that I may understand
the things
you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons
you have hidden
in every leaf and rock.
Treat the earth well.
We do not inherit the earth
from our ancestors.
We borrow it from our children.