Madeline Sayet

The last fluent speaker of the Mohegan language fights to preserve her culture and pass it down to the next generation, in an era when everyone has forgotten Mohegan people still exist.

This film explores the history of the Mohegan people who live near the Thames River in Connecticut. The narrative focuses on Mohegan leaders who led their community from the 17th to 20th centuries, offering an account of the significant historical events that impacted the tribe and the many sacrifices it was forced to make to preserve its culture and homelands.