Taken (2016)

Directed by

Ervin Chartrand

Genre

crime television series

Country

Canada

Length

4 seasons, 52 episodes

Rated

PG

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This true crime series focuses on cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada. It uses interviews and reenactments to share the stories of the victims and their families. The show also provides context from experts and urges viewers to report tips to the police.

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What happens

Taken is a Canadian true crime documentary television series produced by Winnipeg-based production company Eagle Vision. It first aired on the Aboriginal People’s Television Network on September 9, 2016 and was broadcast again later that year by CBC Television. The series features reenactments and interviews with the family and friends of Canada's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, as well as interviews with local and federal law enforcement, various Canadian experts, advocates, activists and politicians who provide social commentary on the issue of MMIWG in Canada. The series also encourages viewers with information about the featured cases to call the RCMP or Canadian Crime Stoppers anonymous toll-free tip line at 1-800-222-8477. The series was created by Lisa Meeches, Kyle Irving and Rebecca Gibson and is broadcast in both English with host Lisa Meeches, and in Cree by host George Muswaggon. There are currently 3 seasons of Taken, with a fourth and final season in development. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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