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The Electric Indian

The Electric Indian

The Electric Indian

A documentary from filmmaker Leya Hale, The Electric Indian follows Ojibwe hockey legend, Henry Boucha. A stand-out hockey star from Warroad, Minnesota, Boucha impressed on the ice from the 1969 Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament to the 1972 Olympics to the NHL, but an on-ice assault and injury ended his athletic career that unexpectedly led to a journey of healing and cultural reclamation.

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  • Saturday Nov 23, 12:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
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The Electric Indian
56:40
Hockey legend Henry Boucha journeys from early stardom to crushing defeat to healing.
The Electric Indian | Music
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Clips from The Electric Indian put to the music of Keith Secola.
On the Road to Warroad with Henry Boucha
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Go behind-the-scenes and get a sneak peek into the making of The Electric Indian.
The Electric Indian | Preview
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Hockey legend Henry Boucha journeys from early stardom to crushing defeat to healing.
The Electric Indian | Trailer
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Hockey legend Henry Boucha journeys from early stardom to crushing defeat to healing.
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