On the occasion of the broadcast of a new issue of the magazine Enquête exclusive presented by Bernard de la Villardière on Sunday October 20, 2024, from 11:15 p.m. on M6, Télé Star reveals the theme of the program scheduled for this week.
Bernard de la Villardière, presenter of the program Enquête exclusive on M6 since 2005, broadcasts a new issue on October 20, 2024.
The episode focuses on Native Americans in the United States, highlighting their struggle for recognition and their recent economic success thanks to oil.
Discover how Native American tribes are transforming their destiny and celebrating their culture in this captivating report.
Former presenter of the Zone Interdite show on M6, Bernard de la Villardière has been at the helm of a weekly magazine on the channel since 2005. The journalist is in fact the face of the show Enquête exclusive, broadcast every Sunday in the 2nd part of the evening, after Capital or Zone Interdite.
Within this program, Bernard de La Villardière travels the whole world with the magazine’s teams, to address all political, economic, social and cultural themes. Each issue consists of a unique investigative report. Sunday October 20, 2024, Bernard de La Villardière will present a new issue of Exclusive Investigation from 11:15 p.m., which is devoted to the United States.
Exclusive investigation: Bernard de la Villardière went to the United States
“Of the 333 million Americans, approximately 9 million are Native Americans, descendants of the continent’s first inhabitants. Cherokees, Cheyennes, Navajos or Sioux… They belong to one of the 574 recognized tribes in the United States. For a long time, these communities have been the most marginalized in the country. Reduced to poverty, hit hard by unemployment and addictions. They survived parked in reserves. But for a few years. A protest movement has taken hold of these indigenous populations“, first indicated M6 in a press release.
“In North Dakota, the Fort Berthold reservation is buying back its ancestral lands for millions of dollars. Because the tribe is immensely rich since the discovery of oil in its basement. About ten years ago. Thanks to its 40 million dollars monthly in oil revenues. The community leader invests with all his might. Brand new police station. From a gleaming football stadium to a state-of-the-art hospital, the tribe lacks nothing. And unemployment, in its territory, fell from 70% to 3% according to county figures“, the channel then added.
Tribes, bison and oil: the great revenge of the American Indians
“In South Dakota, the gigantic Indian Pride parade now replaces Columbus Day. This holiday, dedicated to the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, is become the symbol of oppression for indigenous people. On this occasion, Ashley and her 7-year-old son, Washoshe, participate in a powwow. A traditional dance competition“, also underlined M6.
“While these gatherings were banned by the U.S. government for decades to eradicate Native American culture, today they are increasingly popular. Dressed in their most beautiful traditional clothes, Ashley and Washoshe face 1,200 dancers from all over the country. And thousands of dollars in rewards are distributed to winners“, the channel finally concluded.
