APTN adds free Inuktitut programming to YouTube
Several Inuktitut shows already on APTN platform with more planned, broadcaster says
“Warrior Up!” is one of many shows APTN is adding to its free on-demand Inuktitut shows on YouTube. Seen are hosts Joshua Odjick, Anna Lambe, and Joel Oulette. (Photo courtesy of APTN)
The Aboriginal People’s Television Network is working with YouTube to bring Indigenous-language programming to the network’s own dedicated channel.
APTN has rolled out more than 1,200 hours of Indigenous-language content to coincide with National Indigenous Languages Day on Tuesday, a network news release said.
“The free, on-demand content includes dramas, special events, lifestyle programs and documentaries in 20 distinct Indigenous languages,” the release said.
“Preservation of language is listed as a crucial element in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation [Commission] report. Through this initiative, APTN is creating opportunities for people to engage with their language — a crucial part of the reclamation process,” APTN’s release said.
During the initial rollout, several Inuktitut television series are being added to YouTube, including Adventures on Inuit Land, Ajungi, Ilonnata: All of Us, Nunavummi Mamarijavut, Our People Our Land, Titurta, Uakallanga and Warrior Up!
More programming is expected to be added by the end of summer, including a dedicated children’s section.
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